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Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...

In a place not so different for anyone, I was having many health issues that had no good answers. After five years of tests and two or three hospital stays...

The most common reason for getting a liver transplant in the United States is chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV). The process of getting a liver transplant can be long and...

As hepatitis C virus (HCV) progresses, the risk for ascites increases. Ascites (pronounced “uh-sight-ease”) is the buildup of fluid in the belly. It can be a sign of severe liver...

There is great hope to get beyond hep C. It begins with learning what proactive steps we can take that will lead us toward our goal of being cured of...

Oh, brain fog, what a funny term for a rather serious situation. If you’ve ever struggled with this phenomenon, then you know what I mean. To go from clear-headed and...

Being proactive with your health means you are taking charge. The first step to take is with your attitude and realizing that you have the power of choices. Choices can...

Over time, the hepatitis C virus (HCV) can cause many different health issues. More than half of all people with HCV will develop a chronic (long-term) infection. Because HCV reproduces...

Imaging, or taking pictures of the inside of the body, is a part of treating and monitoring the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Imaging can be done to diagnose a condition...

One of the biggest questions I am asked is, “What should I eat with hepatitis C?” While we can't control a lot, our diet is one thing we can control...

Too often, social impacts on your health are not given a lot of attention. Especially things that happened to you growing up and the type of situations you were put...

A colleague and I recently talked about how some of us refer to People with Lived Experience (PWLE). This is sometimes inclusive of living to identify people who are yet...

An important way to diagnose the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is viral load testing. Viral load testing can also be helpful in monitoring treatment response. And it is used to...

Your social life may not be the first thing that comes to mind after a hepatitis C diagnosis. However, social connections are important in a number of ways.  Here are just...

Is drug resistance with hep C a thing? We know it is, but it is not a significant thing, as it turns out, unless you are affected by it. There...

Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) can damage the liver. This damage leads to other health issues. There are invasive and non-invasive tests to look at the liver. Non-invasive tests include...

Diagnosing the hepatitis C virus (HCV) can be challenging. Some people may have symptoms when they are first exposed. However, most will not have any signs of HCV until liver...

Hurt is a word that can apply to physical and emotional pain and harms that are either part of our past or form a part of our daily lives more...

The Hepatitis C Awareness Month Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are celebrating Hepatitis C Awareness Month with the theme "Stronger Than Hep C" and an...

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) can take on different forms or cause different symptoms over time. Some people refer to this as HCV getting worse or progressing. Some of the common...