Response to 'Treating Injection Drug Users for Hepatitis C May Prevent Its Spread'I have to take issue with the above piece especially the quote "research is now beginning to show that treatment for the virus can be successful if it occurs in...reactions5comments
Practicing Self-Care on a BudgetWe’ve previously defined and described the importance of self-care, and have given examples of how you can practice it in your daily life. While some tasks are easier than others...reactionscomments
Self-Care Basics: Why is it important and how can we practice it?Self-care has been an ever-evolving concept in our world for decades. Originally, the World Health Organization defined self-care in the 1980’s as “activities individuals, families and communities undertake with the...reactionscomments
Copays for Hepatitis C Drugs Can Vary WidelyCopays are a health insurance term. When a person has health insurance in the United States, their insurance coverage typically includes a percentage of the cost of medication, but not...reactionscomments
You’re Ready for a Liver Transplant When...There are a lot of symptoms and signs that you are ready for a liver transplant. Some of them are outwardly easy to detect. Others have to be figured out...reactionscomments
Hepatitis C and Choosing a Health Insurance PlanA hepatitis C diagnosis may cause a fear that this record in a person’s medical history can cause them to be rejected from having access to healthcare in the future...reactionscomments
Life with Liver FailureWhen your liver begins to fail, it feels like a slow motion fall. You’re diving downward while bouncing off of boulders. Pebbles and rocks fall around, pelting you, which ads...reactions2comments
Grief and LossThis is a topic that makes us all nervous, and understandably so. Pondering the end of our own life and those whom we love is a very difficult time and...reactions2comments
Having HCV in a small town vs. a big cityWhen a person is concerned that they may have been exposed to the hepatitis C virus, they may think about their partner, their friends, their loved ones, their feelings about...reactionscomments
First Signs of Hepatitis CHepatitis C does not always have symptoms. It can take weeks or months for any signs to show up. During the acute phase, some people have mild symptoms while others...reactionscomments
Help for Mouth Sores with Hepatitis CAre you tired of messing with mouth sores? When your mouth starts hurting, it can trigger a lot of other problems. It’s important to know how to treat any sores...reactionscomments
HCV and Getting a Piercing or TattooWhen researching how some people become infected with hepatitis C, there are many articles to be found that discuss the possible exposure to hepatitis C through visiting an unlicensed tattoo...reactionscomments
Myths about HCV from Around the World Pt 2Check out Part 1 of the Myths about HCV from Around the World series.Fact: Although there are people who become exposed and infected to hepatitis C through IV drug use...reactionscomments
How Do I Tell My Kids about My Hep C Diagnosis/Treatment?When it comes to your personal medical health, you may or may not decide to discuss things with your children. Many doctors recommend discussing medical histories with adult children and...reactionscomments
Specialty Pharmacies with Hepatitis CIf you have been diagnosed with the hepatitis C virus, there are a few things you may learn about up close and for the first time - like specialty pharmacies. These are...reactionscomments
HCV and HIV Co-infectionThere are a significant number of people who are living with both HIV and HCV, with this population there are added issues that can impact their quality of life and...reactionscomments
Can You Die From Hepatitis C? Risks and ComplicationsCan You die from hepatitis C? Of course, I looked that question up on online when I was diagnosed. The new drugs weren’t out yet and things looked pretty bleak...reactionscomments
Relationships & Dating with Hepatitis CFor many people, dating is a daunting process. There are websites and apps, friends of friends, blind dates, and lots of trying not to get your hopes up. Perhaps the...reactions1comment
How do Weather Changes affect How You Feel with Hepatitis C?As the weather chills, it is easy for a person to begin to feel less active and to want to spend more time indoors. For someone with hepatitis C, weather...reactionscomments
How might HCV impact my current employment?In some ways, your hepatitis C diagnosis, like any other medical condition, is no one else’s business. However, hepatitis C may be a factor in your life that impacts your...reactionscomments
