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I was tested for hep C after bringing up the situation with my personal physician. I was aware I was in a high risk pool and the growing number of...

Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the HepatitisC.net 2021 Awareness Month Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE...

Barring people from treatment based on substance use is, in my opinion, wrong. A bold statement? Not really, if our true goal is to reach viral hepatitis elimination and improve...

After being diagnosed with hepatitis C or facing treatment, patients can struggle with sharing their health condition with their employer and co-workers. Fear of losing a job or being demoted...

Many people have questions about starting treatment for hepatitis C. Some patients wonder, "Will I experience side effects? What are the long-term effects of treatment? Will I really feel better...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual care. Whether you have been using telehealth for...

Recently, I was undergoing more tests on some other health issues. This required an MRI and a biopsy. To date, I have had the following biopsies: liver, pancreas, kidney, bone marrow, and...

When you have a liver disease, the prospect of taking a liver detox supplement can be enticing. One or two pills a day and the liver will become healthier, right?...

Every year, we recognize Hepatitis C Awareness Month. However, this year is a little different. During these uncertain times, your doctor is the best person to ask if you have...

Have you been diagnosed with hepatitis C? After a hepatitis C diagnosis, many patients wonder, "Should I start treatment for hepatitis C? How much will it cost?". In this video...

My whole life, I have been told there are great rewards by helping others. As a child, I watched my grandfather help anyone in any way he could. He was...

From the lens of social justice, it is made even more clear recently where we have inequities in our society. Due to recent events such as the coronavirus pandemic, it...

Our world is still changing every day because of COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be challenging. Here are some of the top COVID-19 updates for people...

May is Hepatitis C Awareness Month! Each year, we recognize Hepatitis C Awareness Month, and the realities and challenges of living with hepatitis C. Today, almost 4 million Americans are...

In 2019, 482 people diagnosed with hepatitis C took our online Hepatitis C In America survey. Each year, we learn so much about hepatitis C experiences through this anonymous survey...

There is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed. Maintaining our connection to nature can improve one’s quality of life and...

Not long ago (for me, in 2005), we did not have the amazing, new treatments available to cure hepatitis C. In fact, there was only one drug and it was...

The hepatitis C virus can cause a firestorm of extrahepatic conditions such as insulin resistance, diabetes, hepatic steatosis, cryoglobulinemia, and endotoxemia - which are associated with the development of atherosclerosis...

A conference I attended recently on novel technologies for testing of hep C, HIV, and other blood-borne and sexually transmitted infections, was an eye-opener, looking at new and not-so-new approaches...

Just getting diagnosed with hep C can be overwhelming, to say the least. Many, including myself, were not given much information about it. I got a pink slip and was...