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If we spend enough time around the community of people affected by hep C, we will hear some stories about their experiences. Sometimes, it's the daughter who is concerned about...

Editor's Note: The COVID-19 situation is rapidly evolving. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to our COVID-19 page. As always, talk to your doctor about your health concerns and...

Stress can stem from many sources: relationships, work, finances, medical insurance, worry, anger, or fear of the unknown with dealing with hepatitis C. Stress can lead to a firestorm of...

A panel of experts in disease prevention recommends that all adults aged 18 to 79 should get screened for hepatitis C. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) published this...

In the last blog, I shared my personal journey with sharing with my then spouse about testing positive for hep C, the rejection I got, and the guilt, fear, and...

Having hepatitis C can be extremely overwhelming and full of fear. Back in 2005, after learning my mother tested positive and then myself also tested positive, I was beyond scared. I couldn’t...

On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat people with COVID-19. The drugs have been given...

Have you been tested for hep C? Did they tell you that you have hep C? Have you been treated? Are you hep C free now? These are the steps...

With the passing of each moment, day, month and year, we have a renewed opportunity to start renewed. New and renewed does not necessarily mean that we become an all-new...

Recently, I learned a big lesson on refilling my prescriptions. After several phone calls to my doctor and trips to the pharmacy, I was able to get the medication I needed...

Understanding the different types of viral hepatitis and the effects on the liver can help the patient be proactive in prevention, taking care of themselves, and treatment. The word hepatitis...

When I was first diagnosed with hepatitis C, I felt devastated and alone. I told my doctor I wanted to talk to other patients who had conquered hepatitis C and...

When we have hep C, our liver is being invaded and inflamed by a growing number of infected cells. The new direct acting anti-viral treatments are curing it faster than...

Some of you may be cared for by a hematologist who practices at a transplant center. I was wayyyy end stage liver cirrhosis during hepatitis treatment. They wanted me to...

I have become very stressed going into the doctor’s office. Each time, I set off the alarms on the blood pressure machines and get asked, "Do you normally have high blood...

The newest class of hepatitis C drugs, direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), have changed the way the virus is treated. However, we don’t have much information on their long-term effects. While many...

With all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is especially true if you are immune-compromised due to...

When I was diagnosed with hepatitis C many years ago, there were few support groups. The only websites available offered a dark outcome. I saw many people give up. Many...

For those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about how the virus is transmitted, how it can...

March 2020 marks the 5th anniversary of HepatitisC.net! We wanted to focus on the impact our online community has made on people living with hepatitis C. Since our launch, the...