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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...

We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with hepatitis C. New here? We invite you to explore...

As a person with hepatitis C lived experience, I have always believed that I would test positive for antibodies even though I had been cured. I also knew that they...

For a long time, we said mental health happens in the mind and the body is just along for the ride. People who've experienced stress, anxiety, depression, or even minor...

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...

After being diagnosed with hepatitis C, patients may delay hepatitis C treatment for various reasons. Some of these reasons include: No matter what the reason, treatment delay is dangerous. Hepatitis...

Recently, I was contacted about the symptoms of hepatitis C; The person asked if any of these symptoms can be treated. First, I want to share a few symptoms that...

Professor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique viewpoint on the power of nature to heal...

What is the face of hep C? The truth is it has many faces. Hep C affects people of all ages, all walks of life, and from all over the...

When one has been diagnosed with a serious health issue such as hepatitis C, one can begin to develop a different mind set about ones being. By that I mean...

"Normal" is a construct that is packed with a wide range of meaning, and we cannot all agree on what it is normal or what it should mean or be...

This article is the last part of the series: The Hepatitis C Frontline: The Struggles and Suggestions of a Support Worker in Helping Marginalized Persons Access Hepatitis C Treatment in...

Many people who have hepatitis C don't know it; They can be infected, but not have any symptoms. More than 50% of people with hepatitis C will require treatment to...

A very important proactive step toward taking care of your liver with hepatitis C, cirrhosis, and liver disease is with your diet. Diet is something within our control. Learn what...

Visiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can get medical advice, visual assessments, treatments, or update...