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Hepatitis C is a life-changing diagnosis, especially relating to direct-acting antiviral treatment, and curing of the virus. Once cured, many people expect a return to excellent health and are surprised...

After being diagnosed with hepatitis C, patients need credible medical information to get the care and treatment they need. While your doctor is the best person to ask about what...

Over the years, treatment options for hepatitis C have improved significantly, including pangenotypic medications used to treat all genotypes (virus strains), including subtypes. Typically, pan-genotypic treatments have high cure rates...

We have all been hearing more about risk and mitigation practices recently. It is not a new thing and, certainly in the world of what is commonly referred to as...

Will I need treatment? What are my treatment options? Should I wait to start treatment? What else should I know? Receiving a positive diagnosis for hep C can trigger a...

Hepatitis C affects more than 170 million people worldwide. Hepatitis C is known as the silent disease due to liver damage that can go undetected for a long time without...

If you are reading this, you probably know first-hand what hepatitis C stigma is. Stigma has been described as “perceived negative attribute that causes someone to devalue or think less...

For me, one of the most emotional and sad parts of having end-stage liver disease from hepatitis C is swelling up. I start to retain fluid in my abdomen (ascites)...

Treatment for hepatitis C has a high cure rate - over 90%, in most cases. But what if your hepatitis C treatment failed, what do you do next? Hearing the...

Is hepatitis C simple? It depends on your perspective. It may be simple to some, depending on how much any one of us wants to learn. Some of us will...

I’ve heard from many people who became homeless while also living with hepatitis C. Some people falsely assume that those who are homeless "have no education", or that they’re "lazy"...

There is a saying that "perception is reality", and although I am unsure who to attribute the phrase to, there is a great deal of logic, in my view. We...

Getting rest is critical to being at the top of your game. Let’s face it, sleep is not something a person with liver disease gets much of... My sleep patterns...

So many times, I have heard that once a person (including myself) gets diagnosed, their identity seems to vanish. As if whoever we were walking into that office died the...

Today, HepatitisC.net advocate Daniel Winterbottom shares his experiences with hepatitis C, including diagnosis, stigma, and risk factors, as well as his advice for others. I don’t know for sure, but...

Blood tests can seem confusing with hepatitis C, especially if you’ve been told you had a false positive or false negative test. You may wonder, "What does that mean? Do...

During treatment for hepatitis C, many patients wonder how they can support their health. You may ask, "How can I take care of myself? How can I help my liver...

During my clinical trial in 2014-2015 using Solvaldi and Ribavirin, I felt amazing. I began to have energy and could hold food down when I ate.  Do not get me...

Your doctor is the best person to ask about healthy living with hepatitis C. For many, proactive steps such as losing weight, eating a healthy diet, and exercise go along...