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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...

Even after months of navigating life in the COVID-19 era, keeping up with new information and news can be overwhelming. Below are some of the latest developments surrounding COVID-19 for...

Research shows that many people with hepatitis C are Baby Boomers (born between 1945 and 1965). There are many ways to contract hepatitis C. Today, increased use of injection drugs...

I will talk about the caregiver's perspective on hepatitis C. The situation is already hard, but it turns more challenging when you start to mix your feelings with others that...

Chronic Pain + Toddlers = Chaos... I live with chronic pain and parent two children under 5. Some mornings when I wake up, it takes me 20 minutes of slow...

There are a variety of liver tests performed to help determine the condition of the liver. These tests help indicate the overall condition of the liver and help point physicians...

Locked up at home and feeling sick is a very isolating experience for anyone. Since COVID began, this seclusion of being at home stuck away from life of the everyday. It...