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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...

Stress and challenges can come in all shapes and sizes with hepatitis C and liver disease. They can be similar, yet different, for every person and their family. Hepatitis C...

In a recent meeting with some experts in liver disease, the topic of alcohol use and hepatitis c came up. I posed a question about the long-term outcome for people...

How do you explain your health condition to a newcomer in your life? This is so difficult, especially for those fighting a stigmatized disease such as hepatitis C.  For myself...

Are you looking for the top 5 reasons to get cured of hepatitis C? Living with hep C puts you at risk for many other diseases, and untreated, it can...

HCV has been affecting my life since 2011. This was the year both my mother and I were diagnosed. Why? Because Hepatitis C isn’t regularly tested for. Also, because if...

When someone you love is sick, it can cause stress and anxiety. Illness can take a physical and emotional toll on caregivers and family, particularly when they are far away...

"How much should I share with my kids about hepatitis C?" I get asked this question frequently. Mothers and fathers fighting hepatitis C come to me, concerned if they should...

The sense of isolation and subsequent feelings of loneliness and disconnection are often related to the stigma surrounding a hep C diagnosis. Regardless of the means of transmission, hep C...

When diagnosed with hepatitis C, there are many tests to help determine genotype (virus strain), viral load count, and additional tests for liver functioning. Your physician may also order a...

Before the new hep C treatments, doctors were helpless in their efforts to save lives; People suffered with hepatitis C and liver disease. Some used meds with a low cure...

We have all been through the experience of waiting for a phone call or news on a medical report. The wait always seems to be the hardest part... Until you get...

Pregnancy is tough, but add hepatitis C and it becomes nerve-wracking. What should've been an amazing-ish 9 months became a worrisome experience. I was pregnant at 27, three years after my...

I recently asked my partner what he thought about when I first told him about my diagnosis. He said being sexually active with hep C wasn't scary, because he knew...

I personally set out on my own self-discovery journey last year, trying to combat the debilitating symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. I joined a gym because I was sick and tired (literally)...