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Knowing where to go after being diagnosed with hep C can be confusing. A hepatitis C diagnosis can leave you feeling alone and lost. Back when I was diagnosed in...

Hepatitis C is a viral infection which can affect people of any age or sex. With the opioid crisis, we are seeing more young people becoming infected with hepatitis C...

We all have some regrets, so my title may be misleading, at least somewhat. It comes down to how we perceive what a regret is. One version may be about...

Hepatitis C can impact the mental health of those infected; In fact, a chemical effect on the body can cause mode swings and other neurological symptoms including anxiety, hopelessness and...

There are many questions that come to mind when preparing to start hepatitis C treatment. A common concern is whether the drug will work. Scientists have determined predictors of direct-acting...

I received an email this morning that tore my heart strings. This woman’s email started off by apologizing for being too personal and for needing advise on such an intimate...

You may have received your hep C diagnosis in a number of ways; Blood donation centers, life insurance companies for medical physicals, community health clinics, health departments with on-site testing...

In harm reduction, mornings start with a bang! At this moment, I am sitting in my office. I work in the hepatitis C field, but I also work as a...

As we move through this new pandemic, it is becoming apparent that there are similarities and differences between COVID-19 and hepatitis C. What has struck me in my reading and...

In a family with hepatitis C patients, the emotional rollercoaster that happens brings many insecurities. It's a challenge for the caregiver/partner to be alert and pay attention to everything around...

There are a variety of autoimmune diseases associated with hepatitis C. Autoimmune diseases are where a person’s own immune antibodies attack the bodies tissue and organs. Mixed Cryoglobulinemia is the...

Eating. We all have to do it, and for some people, doing it “wrong” can have negative health effects on the body. This is especially true for those of us...

One of the challenging features of hepatitis C is that many of those who have hep C are not aware that they have it. This is primarily because there are...

Do you know someone fighting hepatitis C? Someone who is newly diagnosed? Perhaps a friend or family member? Recently, I was contacted at my foundation by a lady who learned that a...

Treatment for hepatitis C has improved greatly over the past 5 years in various ways. Hepatitis C treatment is now available for all genotypes and liver conditions, with shorter treatment...

As a community pharmacist, I often witness customers self-selecting over the counter (OTC) medications to help various ailments. Many of us are aware of two offenders, that when consumed in...

The Connected Health Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites, and technologies related to health. From fitness trackers...

In September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of HepatitisC.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain In America survey to ask members of...

At first, I didn’t know how hep C was spread. After finding out that I had hep C, my doctors asked a lot questions. Then we moved on to begin...

One of the concerns hepatitis C patients may experience is rejection and loss of relationships due to hepatitis C. Stigma is less than it was years ago, but the fear...