Living

Some of the side effects of Hepatitis C cannot be seen from the outside. Bruising is a symptom that might be a clue that your body is fighting hepatitis C. Bruising is...

Daryl's great article on disclosing your status inspired me to write about this topic. Anytime I've ever told anyone I had hepatitis C, I get that look. You know the...

More than two decades ago, a young man came home from a night of hard drinking and took the drug, acetaminophen, for his hangover. The next day, he was in...

Testing for Fibrosis and Cirrhosis The gold standard for diagnosis is a liver biopsy. This procedure takes place in the hospital. While you are under a local anesthetic, a physician uses a...

It is with caution that I am writing this, and it is because I never want to alarm people who are considering treatment, in treatment, or those who have recently...

It is estimated that in the United States there are approximately 4.5 million people antibody positive for hepatitis C. The natural history of hepatitis C is difficult to characterize. There...

Common risk factors for HCV infection include being a "Baby Boomer" (born between 1945 and 1965), injection drug use, and having a blood transfusion or solid organ transplant before 1992...

As I have said before, I am not a doctor. My own observations are based on input from people affected, evidence-based information, as well as my own personal experience. This...

I know what its like to be single with hepatitis C. I was sick, but it was the loneliest time in my life. After my liver failed, I was told...

While there are numerous symptoms associated with hepatitis C, fatigue is one of the most prominent and detrimental to a person's overall quality of life. We asked our community to...

Physicians who provide care for hepatitis C patients order lab tests to monitor the health of the liver. While serial liver biopsies, as well as some other non-invasive tests such as...

Seriously, how is your sex life living with chronic hep C? This is a subject that can raise a few giggles I know, but It can be a serious issue for people...

Not many people understand that Hepatitis C has a profound impact on a person's quality of life. We asked members of our community to tell us what living with this disease...

After someone has had chronic hepatitis C (HCV) for a number of years (on average, 10-20), the damaged liver cells that are replaced with scar tissue (fibrosis) becomes extensive, and...

The antibody test for hepatitis C infection causes some confusion amongst patients. This test is performed as screening test. If a person has ever been exposed to hepatitis C virus...

Those who are unable to clear the hepatitis C virus (HCV) on their own after 6 months – 70-85% of people who contract HCV – will progress to the chronic...

The acute phase of hepatitis C (HCV) is often a confusing term, because it has nothing to do with the amount of symptoms someone experiences or whether the disease has...

To Whom It May Concern, Being diagnosed with a chronic illness is difficult. Being denied support and empathy from our family and friends is heartbreaking. I am writing this letter...

Hepatitis C (HCV) is a viral infection that can lead to liver inflammation, liver damage, liver cancer, and in some cases, when left undetected and untreated, it can be fatal...

Having a chronic illness or disability can sometimes make it difficult – or even physically painful – to function in the workplace. But despite struggling daily, many workers are reluctant...