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Standard hepatitis C treatment length is 12 weeks. Depending on the treatment and certain conditions, some treatments can be completed in 8 weeks. Some treatments - depending on the patient’s...

Sometimes, it is hard to find the positive in our day-to-day life... The things that give us joy and help us to feel better. Some days are better than others...

The spleen is a purple colored organ that sits on your left side, under the rib cage. It’s usually about 4 to 8 inches long and is shaped like a...

Most hepatitis C patients have concerns about their condition and treatment. These are some of the top concerns and questions the majority of patients ask their physicians about treatment. To...

Hepatitis C is often referred to as HCV (hepatitis C virus) or hep C, and is a viral infection that attacks the liver. If the viral infection is not eliminated...

Most of the time, people start taking vitamins and supplements without asking the doctor. Maybe it’s to prevent illness or disease. For example, if you’re not getting enough minerals and...

It’s natural to have questions concerning hepatitis C. Here are common questions (and answers!) of those newly diagnosed with hepatitis C. No. There is not a vaccine for hepatitis C...

Where illness and our finances intersect is beyond the all-too-familiar discussion around the cost of hep C drug therapies. This is not to say that the cost of treatment has...

A new generation of people with hep C is moving across the globe. Most of us who are treating or cured can remember being diagnosed, and waiting for treatment to...

We have come a long way in terms of treatments for hep C. It was late 2011 when I started Interferon and Ribavirin. I took Ribavirin twice a day (I don’t recall...

Who even talks about platelets? People with hep C do, that’s who. When you are wondering about the signs of low platelets, or thrombocytopenia, this will help. Low platelets are...

Understanding hepatitis C tests are part of being proactive as a patient. Knowledge helps patients have less confusion and anxiety concerning their test results and what they mean. Here are...

When you’re looking for a treatment and cure for dry eyes, it's a little scary. First, HCV can affect so much more than just your liver. If you have it...

The term 'hepatitis' means inflammation or infection of the liver. Hepatitis can be triggered by chemicals, drugs, or viruses. Liver damage can also be a result of heavy alcohol use...

The goal for every hepatitis C patient is to be cured and to get their life back. Every patient’s treatment and recovery experience is a bit different, and in this...

Even after my partner and I were sexually active, I didn’t want to discuss my  health. I had been denied the current treatment of interferon shots and Ribavirin. Then, the...

It’s important to know the facts about hepatitis C and not believe widespread myths. Myths about hepatitis C can be life-threatening. Be proactive with your health while helping others learn...

Walking out of the doctor’s office with that pink slip stating you tested positive for hep C can be the start of a shame we feel we must carry. I...

With fatigue, everything seems to move "slower and sadder". This is the cycle of fatigue with hepatitis C that everyone talks about. When you get the cycle of fatigue with...

No matter where you live, or how much you have, without hope, you are likely to feel like you don’t have much. This could go around in circles, and yes...