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The most awful part of hepatitis C is dealing with other people who do not understand what it is. At first, I did not understand either. I kept my diagnosis...

Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have...

Since the liver is part of the gastro system, you may expect to have poop problems with hepatitis C. We can tell when something doesn’t feel right, and it’s important...

Millennials are the most likely subgroup of the population to get the hepatitis C virus (HCV) according to a 2019 study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Specifically, this...

Back in 2010 when I was diagnosed with stage 4 cirrhosis, it was explained that I needed to undergo more testing and biopsies for some “nodules” found on my liver...

You can prepare ahead for your next doctor’s appointment by knowing what questions to ask that will help you understand your condition and treatment. If helpful, ask a family member...

The hepatitis C journey is different for EVERYONE. While some patients know how they contracted hep C, others don't. While some experience many side effects of hepatitis C or its...

Being diagnosed with hepatitis C can make a person feel out of control, hopeless, and often helpless. Have you ever had those feelings? I remember feeling overwhelmed when I was...

Sorry to be gross, but I’m treating my thick fungus toenails again. This is not my first go around. My toenails were so awful before I treated hepatitis C, that...

The number of teenagers and young adults with hepatitis C has gone up in recent years. So, doctors are looking for ways to deal with this issue. Most of the...

Recently, in a thread on social media, a friend remarked about another person speaking their truth. It made me think about just how truth can be a subjective thing and...

A proactive step towards taking care of your liver is to guard against other conditions and disease. Fighting hepatitis C is already hard work for your body’s immune system and...

The word "activity" has a different meaning to everyone. As someone who has always appreciated the idea that some activity is good, how I define that is shaped by the...

Hepatitis C affects over 70 million people worldwide, and approximately 3.5 million Americans. Untreated, the consequences of hepatitis C can be significant, but, fortunately, there is a cure. Unlike harsh...

How many people do you care for? Just managing your family can be a full-time job. If you work and/or are a caregiver to someone who is aging or has...

When you are not feeling well, it is sometimes difficult to find a happy balance and be around people. I know when I am sick, hurting, tired, or foggy, I...

Liver disease is a very costly health condition - Not only the cost for the cured, but the cost for health issues caused by liver disease. When I go into...

One of the greatest ways to live with joy in the midst of fighting hepatitis C and liver disease is choosing to focus on what you can do, rather than...

If you treated your hepatitis C and completed the 8-12-week protocol, you are at the end of treatment (EOT). There was certainly a feeling of relief and accomplishment when I...

While your doctor plays an important part in managing and treating your hepatitis C, YOU are the most valuable member of your healthcare team. If you feel uncomfortable talking to...