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Have you gone through hepatitis C treatment and recovery, and wondered "Is my hepatitis C really gone?"In my experience, this is a very common reaction by patients who have battled...

Veterans are considered a high-risk group for having hepatitis C. There are various reasons why veterans may be at an increased risk of having the virus, and different ways individuals...

As if having hepatitis C wasn’t enough of a burden, many of us have other health conditions that can make it even worse. Some of the symptoms may be a...

Hep C treatment recovery is a bit different for every patient. The patient's liver condition, medical conditions, medications, and other factors play a part in the recovery process. The goal...

As part of your treatment plan, your liver doctor may schedule various liver scans. Once you are diagnosed with hep C, there may be many scans ordered. This can be...

The doctor-patient relationship is based on mutual respect. When you disagree with the doctor, you can voice your concerns in a respectful way. Start off by writing the concern down...

Cirrhosis is a serious liver disease that impairs the liver’s ability to function and can be life-threatening. Because the two most common causes of cirrhosis are alcohol abuse and viral...

I often get asked why I spend so much time around those with hep C when I no longer have it. They proceed to say to me “Once I am...

Hepatitis C affects more than just the liver- it can affect many parts of the body, and mental wellbeing. Although newer treatments can be highly effective, many patients face hurdles...

Stress is not good for any of us, it can lead to serious health issues and depression. Stress is the body's reaction to a situation that seems harmful. When we get...

After hepatitis C treatment is completed, naturally, patients want to resume normal energy and activity. However, hepatitis C treatment side effects can often linger into recovery, making patients question if...

The old treatments versus the new, current treatments for hepatitis C... With so many new, wonderful treatments on the market, many curing patients at a rate over 98%, it’s a...

Having the hepatitis virus is definitely not trending right now. If you have HCV, chances are that you logged on looking for a way to try the new treatments and...

I became aware of hep C and its serious health effects during, but more significantly after, I stopped using drugs. Getting information prior to the emergence of the internet was...

Whether you’ve cleared the virus, are on treatment, or doing the pre-treatment discovery phase – you need life hacks for hepatitis. A life hack is a shortcut, trick, or skill...

It’s scary being sick, being on treatment medications. We wonder, if an accident happened, how would the person who found us know what to do? We can carry a list...

For me, jaundice was the symptom that sent me to the emergency room. There, they pronounced that I had hepatitis C. My family all gathered in the room. I looked...

A couple of years ago, I was faced with the "controversial" topic of sex and hep C while doing an interview with Cosmopolitan Magazine. After the introductions were completed, the...

It's the heat of the summer. The temperatures are soaring, with record heat across the country. News stations are reminding people to stay hydrated, to stay inside during peak hours, and...

I have always been very protective of my health, and since I was diagnosed in 2005, I have been protective to prevent the spread of hep C. Any amount of my...