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Are you tired of messing with mouth sores? When your mouth starts hurting, it can trigger a lot of other problems. It’s important to know how to treat any sores...

When researching how some people become infected with hepatitis C, there are many articles to be found that discuss the possible exposure to hepatitis C through visiting an unlicensed tattoo...

Check out Part 1 of the Myths about HCV from Around the World series.Fact: Although there are people who become exposed and infected to hepatitis C through IV drug use...

When it comes to your personal medical health, you may or may not decide to discuss things with your children. Many doctors recommend discussing medical histories with adult children and...

If you have been diagnosed with the hepatitis C virus, there are a few things you may learn about up close and for the first time -  like specialty pharmacies. These are...

There are a significant number of people who are living with both HIV and HCV, with this population there are added issues that can impact their quality of life and...

Can You die from hepatitis C? Of course, I looked that question up on online when I was diagnosed. The new drugs weren’t out yet and things looked pretty bleak...

For many people, dating is a daunting process. There are websites and apps, friends of friends, blind dates, and lots of trying not to get your hopes up. Perhaps the...

As the weather chills, it is easy for a person to begin to feel less active and to want to spend more time indoors. For someone with hepatitis C, weather...

In some ways, your hepatitis C diagnosis, like any other medical condition, is no one else’s business. However, hepatitis C may be a factor in your life that impacts your...

You may have noticed that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has recommended that baby boomers be tested for hepatitis C virus. Baby boomers are people born between 1945 and...

Hearing from those of you who are trying to get treatment paid for makes me sad sometimes. Many of you are lucky enough to have good health insurance. Some of...

As many of you may already know, a clinical trial is a research study that tests how safe and effective a new treatment, diagnostic test, or other medical intervention is...

The main form of transmission for hepatitis C is IV drug use. Males are statistically more likely to begin to self-medicate and to use higher doses. This is impactful when...

Although there are rare cases in which a person can become exposed to hepatitis C during sexual intercourse, the most common transmission methods have nothing to do with sex. In...

There is a small list of the most common side effects of the new hepatitis C treatments, known as direct-acting antivirals (DAAs). Advances in new drugs have made it a lot...

If you currently have hepatitis C, you are not permitted to donate blood. This is because the hepatitis C virus is transmitted through blood and anyone who would receive your...

Some people prefer to keep their medical decisions private, while others prefer to share information with many. When it comes to the treatment for hepatitis C, there are often no...

If you are in your childbearing years and have hepatitis C, this information can help you. There is a growing number in a group of babies who are infected with...

Perhaps you looked in the mirror and didn’t see rosy cheeks, but a mustard color instead. Maybe you looked at your hands recently and wondered about your skin. Maybe you’ve...