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Observing treatment status among hepatitis C patients surveyed, 45% had been previously treated but were unsuccessful, 41% had never been treated for their hepatitis C and only 14% were currently...

Needle exchange is a controversial program in which new syringes and other sterile paraphernalia are traded for used injection materials. It is part of the larger philosophy of harm reduction...

Hepatitis C (HCV) is one of the more serious viral infections that attacks and can damage the liver. Naturally, then, when you or someone you care about contracts HCV, you’ll...

Cryoglobulinemia is a serious blood disease that has been linked to hepatitis C infection. According to the NIH, hep C is “recognized as the major cause of mixed cryoglobulinemia”. The...

Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT), is a skin manifestation of liver disease. It's highly exacerbated by exposure of the skin to the sun. Normally, blisters appear on sun-exposed skin, but in...

Diabetes induced by hep C doesn't require obesity or family history to develop. It can happen to anyone infected with the hepatitis C virus. It occurs when the HCV core...

The new medications are amazing for those who have Hepatitis C. The cure rate is higher. The duration of treatment is lower. The side effects are much less harsh. It...

The internet has moved communication to a whole new level. When I first started texting it was hard for me to understand a lot of the abbreviations used. I began...

Getting the news that you have hepatitis C can be one of the hardest days of your life. Telling someone you love may be even harder. You need to share...