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Hepatitis C

Easy Hepatitis C Facts (English)
Easy Hepatitis C Facts (German)
Easy Hepatitis C Facts (Russian)
Easy Hepatitis C Facts (Spanish)
Easy Hepatitis C Facts (Vietnamese)

Hepatitis C Basics (English)
Hepatitis C Basics (German)

HCSP Factsheet Series (English)
HCSP Factsheet Series (Russian)
HCSP Factsheet Series (Spanish)

HCSP Guides
Customizable Guides

HIV & HCV Coinfection

Easy Hepatitis C Facts Series

English

100 People Infected with Hepatitis C
African Americans and HCV
Alcohol and HCV
Antibody Test for HCV
Liver Biopsy
Diet and Hepatitis C
Hep C - Feeling Tired
Hepatitis C Genotype
Get Healthy with Hep C
Hep C Meds
Hepatitis Vaccines
Hep C & Herbs
HIV-HCV Coinfection
HCV Hygiene Items
Hep C - Immune System
Liver
HCV Medication Guide
HCV & Methadone
HCV & Methadone and Treatment
Natural and Alternative Medicine
Needle Exchange
HCV & Piercing
HCV Prevention
Ribavirin Warning
Sex and Hep C
Hep C & Sleep
Hep C & Tattoos
HCV Treatment
Hepatitis C Viral Load
What is ALT? (alanine aminotransferase)
What is Cirrhosis?
What is Hepatitis C?
Whom Should I Tell?

Hepatitis C Basics

ENGLISH

An Introduction to the Liver
Fatty Liver
What is Fibrosis / Cirrhosis?
Getting Benefits Under Social Security with HCV (Hepatitis C)
Grading & Staging a Liver Biopsy
HCV Viral Load Tests
Hepatitis C: The Basics
Hepatitis C Disclosure
Liver Biopsy
Living with Hepatitis C: Managing Common Symptoms
New HCV Antivirals and Drug Resistance
Reading a Lab Report
Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C
Testing Positive for Hep C: Now What?

HCSP Factsheet Series

English

•Alcohol
Alcohol and HCV Dec 07
Alcohol and the Liver
Tips for Staying Alcohol-Free at Social Events

•Being an Effective Healthcare Consumer:
Calling your Healthcare Provider
Choosing a Healthcare Provider
Getting Organized for the Health of It
Maximizing Your Medical Appointments
The Medical Alphabet
Medical Appointments
Medication Guidelines
Tips for Lowering Prescription Drug Costs
Your Medical History

•Extrahepatic Manifestations of HCV:
Extrahepatic Manifestations (overview)
Cryoglobulinemia
Essential Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis
Fibromyalgia
Lichen Planus
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL)
Peripheral Neuropathy (PN)
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT)
Pruritus (Itching)
Raynaud’s Phenomenon
Sjögren’s (Show grins) Syndrome
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

•HCV Benefits and Disability Issues
American with Disabilities Act
Completing Social Security and Insurance Questionnaires
Getting Disability Benefits
Life Insurance 101: The Basics

•Hepatitis C and Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
Overview
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Resources
HCV & CAM: Dietary Supplements to Avoid
Dietary Substances and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Herbal Dietary Supplements Glossary
Herbal Dietary Supplements Glossary
Herbs and Dietary Supplements: Making Safer and Wiser Choices
Herbs and Hepatitis C
Information and Finding a Practitioner
Internet Resources for Dietary Supplements
Self-Help Acupressure for Hepatitis C

•HCV Diagnostic Tools
An Overview of HCV Diagnostic Tests
HCV Antibody Tests Nov 07
HCV Genotype and Quasispecies
Grading and Staging a Liver Biopsy
Liver Biopsy
Reading a Lab Report: A Basic Primer
HCV Viral Load Tests

•HCV Disease Progression
Acute Hepatitis C
Cirrhosis
Fibrosis
Steatosis
Liver Transplantation

•HCV and Mental Health
Overview of Depression Nov 07
Depression: Self-Help Tips Nov 07
HCV and Depression Nov 07
Managing Depression Nov 07
Medical Treatment for Depression Nov 07
Mental Health Resources Nov 07

•HCV Transmission and Prevention
Frequently Asked Questions about Sexual Transmission
HCV Transmission and Prevention Overview
How Long Does HCV Live on Surfaces?
Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis C
Occupational Exposure to Hepatitis C
Preventing HCV and Transmission in Personal Care Settings
Sexual Transmission of HCV
HCV and Tattoos

•HCV Treatment
Pegasys plus Copegus FDA Package Insert
PegIntron plus Rebetol FDA Package Insert
Adherence to HCV Therapy Nov 07
Interferon and Ribavirin
Patient Assistance Programs Nov 07
Predictors of HCV Treatment Response Nov 07
Ribasphere (ribavirin) FDA Package Insert
Treatment Response Terms Nov 07
Types of Interferon & How They Work Nov 07

•HCV Treatment – Side Effect Management
A Guide to Hepatitis C: Treatment Side Effect Management
Managing Side Effects of HCV Treatment Nov 07
Side Effect Management: Anxiety, Mania, and Depression
Side Effect Management: Dental Hygiene Nov 07
Side Effect Management: Depression Dec 07
Side Effect Management: Depression—For Family and Friends
Side Effect Management: Diarrhea Nov 07
Side Effect Management: Hair Loss Nov 07
Side Effect Management: Headaches Dec 07
Side Effect Management: Hemolytic Anemia Dec 07
Side Effect Management: Injection Site Reactions Nov 07
Side Effect Management: Maintaining a Positive Attitude Nov 07
Side Effect Management: Mouth Sores Dec 07
Side Effect Management: Nausea Nov 07
Side Effect Management: Neutropenia Dec 07
Side Effect Management: Rashes Nov 07
Side Effect Management: Taste Changes Dec 07
Side Effect Management: Water Dec 07
Side Effect Management: Weight Loss Nov 07

•HCV Wellness
Encouraging Words for Difficult Times
Flu Shots Dec 07
Immunizations for Adults Dec 07
Influenza
Living with Hepatitis C: Managing Common Symptoms
Meditation
Memory & Hepatitis C Dec 07
Sleep & Hepatitis C Dec 07
Smoking: Facts and Fiction about Smoking
Smoking: Facts for Smokers with HCV Dec 07
Smoking: Rewards and Affirmations for Quitting Smoking
Smoking: Smoking Cessation Resources Dec 07
Smoking: Tips for Quitting Smoking Dec 07
Stress Reduction

•HCV and Women
Women and HCV: Overview
Women and Herbal Supplements
Being a Positive Mother
Pregnancy, Childbirth and Breastfeeding
Reproduction Issues During Treatment
Transmission of HCV
The Cosmetic Side Effects of HCV Treatment
HCV Treatment

•The Liver
Acetaminophen and Your Liver Nov 07
An Introduction to the Liver Nov 07
Stress and the Liver

Advocates and Activists Needed!
African Americans and HCV
A Brief History of HCV
A Simple Guide to Reading an Abstract
Hepatitis C: Disclosure
Are You at Risk for Getting Hepatitis C?
Dispelling Myths about HCV
Finding a Hepatitis C Support Group
Hepatitis C and Hispanics
How to Tell Children They Have Hepatitis
Nutrition and Hepatitis C
Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Professional
Testing Positive for Antibodies to the Hepatitis C Virus

HCSP Guides

Basic Information:

Easy C - A Guide to Understanding Hepatitis

A Guide to Understanding Hepatitis C (2006)

A Guide to Understanding Hepatitis C Basics

Easy C - A Guide to HIV and Hep C Coinfection

General Topic Specific Guides:

A Guide to Understanding Clinical Trials and Medical Research in Hepatitis C

Aging and Hepatitis C: An HCSP Guide

Final Steps with HCV: An HCSP Guide on Death and Dying

For Family and Friends: Caring for Someone with Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C Support Group Manual

Management of Hepatitis C by the Primary Care Provider: Monitoring Guidelines

Stigma and Hepatitis C

Women and Hepatitis C: An HCSP Guide

HCV and Work-Related Issues:

A Guide to HCV Disclosure

A Guide to Hepatitis and Disability

Hepatitis C and the Workplace: A Guide for Employers and Coworkers

Managing HCV:

A Guide to Healthy Living with HCV

A Guide to Understanding and Managing Fatigue

Coping with Depression and Hepatitis C Nov 07

Newly Diagnosed:

First Steps with HCV for the Newly Diagnosed

Treatment Issues:

A Guide to Hepatitis C: Making Treatment Decisions

A Guide to Hepatitis C: Preparing for Treatment

A Guide to Hepatitis C: Treatment Side Effect Management

After HCV Treatment: An HCSP Guide

HCV Negative: A Guide for Healthy Living without HCV

HCV Treatment: A Guide to Help You Stay on Treatment

HIV and Hepatitis Coinfections: Management and Treatment Guidelines,
by Raymond M. Johnson, MD, PhD.

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Next Steps: When HCV Treatment Isn’t Working

See also:

Everything You Need to Know About Hepatitis C

Living Positively, Being Well

HIV & HCV Coinfection
Easy C - A Guide to HIV and Hep C Coinfection
Frequently Asked Questions about HIV & Hepatitis C
HIV/HCV Coinfection: Pegasys plus Copegus
HIV/HCV Coinfection: What You Need to Know

Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A:What You Need to Know Sep 07

Hepatitis B

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