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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) FAQ's FDA Package Inserts Hepatitis C Basics (English) Hepatitis C Basics (German) HCSP Factsheet Series (English) HCSP Factsheet Series (Russian) HCSP Factsheet Series (Spanish) HCSP Guides HIV & HCV Coinfection Easy Hepatitis C Facts Series General Information about Hepatitis C 100 People Infected with Hepatitis C Aug 2010 Immune System The Liver What Is Hepatitis A?  What Is Hepatitis C? Whom Should I Tell? HCV Populations African Americans HBV-HCV Coinfection Gay Men, Sex & HCV HIV-HCV Coinfection Latinos Methadone and Hepatitis C Hepatitis C Tests ALT Test (alanine aminotransferase) Antibody Test Genotype Tests Liver Biopsy  Liver Biopsy Viral Load Natural and Alternative Medicine Herbs Natural and Alternative Medicine Staying Healthy Alcohol and HCV  Diet and Hepatitis C  Top 10 Healthy Habits  Hepatitis Vaccines  Vibrio  What Is Steatosis?  Symptoms Feeling Tired What Is Cirrhosis? Sleep  Transmission/Prevention Hygiene Items and HCV Mother-to-Child Transmission Needle Exchange Piercing and HCV Prevention of HCV Sex and Hep C  Tattoos and HCV Treatment Help with Medicines (Patient Assistance) HCV Medicines Medication Guide Methadone and HCV Treatment New Hep C Medicines Ribavirin Warning! Managing Side Effects What about Treatment? Hepatitis C Basics General Information An Introduction to the Liver Getting Benefits Under Social Security with HCV (Hepatitis C) Hepatitis C: The Basics Hepatitis C Disclosure Living with Hepatitis C: Managing Common Symptoms Testing Positive for Hep C: Now What? HCV Diagnostic Tools Grading & Staging a Liver Biopsy HCV Viral Load Tests Liver Biopsy Liver Biopsy  Reading a Lab Report HCV Disease Progression Fatty Liver What Is Fibrosis / Cirrhosis? HCV Sexual Transmission/Prevention Mother-to-Child Transmission Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C Tattoos HCV Treatment How to Evaluate a Clinical Trial Aug 2010 New HCV Antivirals and Drug Resistance HCSP Factsheet Series Advocacy A Simple Guide to Reading an Abstract Advocates and Activists Needed! Alcohol Alcohol and HCV 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 Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Professional Tips for Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Your Medical History Extrahepatic Manifestations of HCV Extrahepatic Manifestations (overview) Cryoglobulinemia Essential Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis Fibromyalgia Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis Lichen Planus Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT) Pruritus (Itching) Raynaud's Phenomenon Sjögren’s (Show grins) Syndrome Skin Conditions Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Vitiligo Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia FDA -Approved Package Inserts Infergen FDA Package Insert Pegasys plus Copegus FDA Package Insert PegIntron plus Rebetol FDA Package Insert Ribasphere (ribavirin) FDA Package Insert General Information Hepatitis A:What You Need to Know Hepatitis E (HEV) Iron Overload 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 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 Grading and Staging a Liver Biopsy HCV Antibody Tests HCV Genotype, Subtype and Quasispecies HCV Lifecycle  HCV Viral Load Tests Liver Biopsy Liver Biopsy Non-Invasive Markers of Liver Fibrosis Reading a Lab Report: A Basic Primer HCV Disease Progression Acute Hepatitis C Cirrhosis Fibrosis Steatosis Liver Transplantation Symptoms and Complications of Cirrhosis HCV Education and Support How to Tell Children They Have Hepatitis Finding a Hepatitis C Support Group A Brief History of HCV Hepatitis C and the Workplace: A Guide for Employers and Coworkers Hepatitis C: Disclosure Dispelling Myths about HCV Testing Positive — Now What? Top 10 Counseling Messages HCV and Mental Health Overview of Depression Depression: Self-Help Tips HCV and Depression Managing Depression Medical Treatment for Depression Mental Health Resources HCV Populations African Americans and HCV Aug 2010 Hepatitis C and Latinos Aug 2010 HCV and Native Americans HCV Transmission and Prevention Are You at Risk for Getting Hepatitis C? Frequently Asked Questions about Sexual Transmission Gay Men and Hepatitis C Poster (8 1/2 x 11) 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 Adherence to HCV Therapy Interferon and Ribavirin Patient Assistance Programs Predictors of HCV Treatment Response Pregnancy Categories Aug 2010 Reporting Drug Side Effects Treatment Response Terms HCV Treatment – Side Effect Management A Guide to Hepatitis C: Treatment Side Effect Management Managing Side Effects of HCV Treatment Side Effect Management: Anxiety, Mania, and Depression Side Effect Management: Dental Hygiene Side Effect Management: Depression Side Effect Management: Depression—For Family and Friends Side Effect Management: Diarrhea Side Effect Management: Hair Loss Side Effect Management: Headaches Side Effect Management: Hemolytic Anemia Side Effect Management: Injection Site Reactions Side Effect Management: Maintaining a Positive Attitude Side Effect Management: Mouth Sores Side Effect Management: Nausea Side Effect Management: Neutropenia Side Effect Management: Rashes Side Effect Management: Taste Changes Side Effect Management: Water Side Effect Management: Weight Loss HCV Wellness Brain Fog Encouraging Words for Difficult Times Flu Shots Hand Washing: A Primer Immunizations for Adults Influenza Managing Common Symptoms Meditation Aug 2010 Memory Improvement Nutrition and Hepatitis C Sleep Facts and Fiction about Smoking Rewards and Affirmations for Quitting Smoking Smoking Cessation Resources Tips for Quitting Smoking Stress Reduction Vibrio Vulnificus 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 Alcohol and the Liver An Introduction to the Liver Stress and the Liver HCSP Guides Basic Information Easy C - A Guide to Understanding Hepatitis A Guide to Understanding Hepatitis C Understanding HCV: A Patient Pocket Guide Easy C - A Guide to HIV and Hep C Coinfection Easy C Guide to Depression   General Topic Specific Guides Making Sense of Hepatitis C Research and Medical Literature 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   Managing HCV A Guide to Healthy Living with HCV A Guide to Understanding and Managing Fatigue Coping with Depression and Hepatitis C   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 Aug 2010 HIV and Hepatitis Coinfections: Management and Treatment Guidelines, by Raymond M. Johnson, MD, PhD.  •Physicians click here  •Patients click here AASLD PRACTICE GUIDELINES 2009 Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment of Hepatitis C: An Update. Next Steps: When HCV Treatment Isn't Working   See Also: Everything You Need to Know about Hepatitis C Living Positively, Being Well FAQ's Frequently Asked Questions about Hepatitis C FAQ: Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C FAQ: What Is a Liver Biopsy? 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 HIV and Hepatitis Coinfections: Management and Treatment Guidelines, by Raymond M. Johnson, MD, PhD.  •Physicians click here  •Patients click here   Back to top   About Hepatitis | News Updates | Community & Support | Resource Library | About HCSP | Contact Us | Site Map | Recursos en Español | Home © 2010 Hepatitis C Support Project