Hepatitis C in 2020: What Does Awareness Mean Today?May is Hepatitis C Awareness Month! Each year, we recognize Hepatitis C Awareness Month, and the realities and challenges of living with...reactionscomments
Time is on Our Side: Is Hepatitis C Dangerous?"Time is on our side": One version of an old saying that can apply to hep C, but not always. Not so...reactionscomments
The Dangers of Requiring Sobriety for Hepatitis C TreatmentHepatitis C (HCV) is a virus that is passed on through blood and can cause chronic liver disease. More than 95 percent...reactionscomments
A TIPS Procedure for Hepatitis C A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt, also known as a TIPS shunt, can help hepatitis C patients who have severe liver disease. One...reactions1comment
"Should I Be Tested for Hepatitis C?" Downloadable GuideIn the US, over 3.5 million people are living with hepatitis C. In fact, hepatitis C rates have tripled since 2010. And...reactionscomments
New Ways of Testing for Hepatitis CA conference I attended recently on novel technologies for testing of hep C, HIV, and other blood-borne and sexually transmitted infections, was...reactionscomments
You Asked, We Answered: Frequently Asked Questions About Hepatitis CWhile the hepatitis C virus (HCV) can affect everyone differently, there is common ground among community members. To find out more about...reactionscomments
Starting Treatment for Hepatitis CI was diagnosed with hep C in September 2007 and the severity was assessed with a liver biopsy in January 2018. I...reactionscomments
Hepatitis B Reactivation with Hepatitis C TreatmentTesting for co-infections like hepatitis B is important when considering treatment for hepatitis C. The hepatitis B virus can either be chronic...reactions2comments
Ask a Pharmacist: Common Question about Hepatitis C - Part 2This is part 2 of the Ask a Pharmacist Series, where a pharmacist answers questions from members of our community. View part 1...reactionscomments
Ask a Pharmacist: Common Questions about Hepatitis C - Part 1Some pharmacists specialize in hepatitis C treatment and have ample experience in medication side effects and management. Having a pharmacist like this...reactionscomments
Are Pangenotypic Treatments for Hepatitis C All the Same?Over the years, treatment options for hepatitis C have improved significantly, including pangenotypic medications used to treat all genotypes (virus strains), including...reactionscomments
Muscle & Joint Pain with Hepatitis CHepatitis C is a virus that attacks the liver causing inflammation and damages liver tissue. Hepatitis C can also cause extrahepatic conditions...reactions2comments
Who Gets Diagnosed with Hepatitis C?Millennials are the most likely subgroup of the population to get the hepatitis C virus (HCV) according to a 2019 study published...reactions1comment
Milk Thistle: A Cure for Hep C?Milk thistle is commonly touted as a cure for hep C. When sifting through information on hep C, it doesn’t take long...reactionscomments
Does Hepatitis C Affect Men and Women Differently?Hepatitis C affects more than 170 million people worldwide. Hepatitis C is known as the silent disease due to liver damage that...reactionscomments
Living Donor Liver Transplants for Hepatitis C PatientsYour liver is an essential, life-sustaining organ. If your liver is damaged or diseased, this can cause compromised liver function and liver...reactionscomments
What To Know About Hepatitis C and Injection Drug UseResearch shows that many people with hepatitis C are Baby Boomers (born between 1945 and 1965). There are many ways to contract...reactionscomments
Hepatitis C and HIV Co-InfectionHepatitis C virus (HCV) can occur alongside many other conditions. One of these is the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). About 20 percent...reactionscomments
Hepatitis C and Cardiovascular DiseaseThe hepatitis C virus can cause a firestorm of extrahepatic conditions such as insulin resistance, diabetes, hepatic steatosis, cryoglobulinemia, and endotoxemia -...reactions1comment
