Hepatitis C Information

	Welcome to HCSP Fact Sheet Web page. The three different types of fact sheets are geared towards different audiences depending on their need or requirement for information. The Fact Sheets range from short, easy to understand, but relevant information to the more technical aspects of hepatitis C This site includes links to files you can view online or print. To download and print information, you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download it free. 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 Immune System The Liver What is Hepatitis A?  What is Hepatitis C? Whom Should I Tell? HCV Populations African Americans HBV-HCV Coinfection (June 2009) HIV-HCV Coinfection Latinos Methadone and Hepatitis C Hepatitis C Tests ALT Test (alanine aminotransferase) Antibody Test Genotype Tests 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  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 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 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 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 (Updated May 2009)    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    Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Professional    Tips for Lowering Prescription Drug Costs    Your Medical History Extrahepatic Manifestations of HCV    Extrahepatic Manifestations (overview) (Updated June 2009)    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    Systemic Lupus Erythematosus    Vitiligo    Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia General Information    Hepatitis A:What You Need to Know (Updated June 2009)    Iron Overload (June 2009) 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    Grading and Staging a Liver Biopsy    HCV Antibody Tests    HCV Genotype, Subtype and Quasispecies    HCV Viral Load Tests    Liver Biopsy    Non-Invasive Markers of Liver Fibrosis    Reading a Lab Report: A Basic Primer HCV Disease Progression   Acute Hepatitis C (Updated May 2009)   Cirrhosis   Fibrosis   Steatosis   Liver Transplantation 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 for Antibodies to the Hepatitis C Virus 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 Hepatitis C and Latinos HCV Transmission and Prevention   Are You at Risk for Getting Hepatitis C?   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   Interferon and Ribavirin   Patient Assistance Programs   Predictors of HCV Treatment Response   Ribasphere (ribavirin) FDA Package Insert   Treatment Response Terms   Types of Interferon & How They Work 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 (Updated May 2009)    Side Effect Management: Depression—For Family and Friends (Updated May 2009)    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    Memory Improvement    Nutrition and Hepatitis C    Sleep    Facts and Fiction about Smoking    Rewards and Affirmations for Quitting Smoking    Smoking Cessation Resources (Updated May 2009)    Tips for Quitting Smoking    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 (Updated May 2009) 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 Easy C - A Guide to HIV and Hep C Coinfection General Topic Specific Guides Making Sense of Hepatitis C Research and Medical Literature Aging and Hepatitis C: An HCSP Guide New Format Final Steps with HCV: An HCSP Guide on Death and Dying New Format For Family and Friends: Caring for Someone with Hepatitis C New Format Hepatitis C Support Group Manual Management of Hepatitis C by the Primary Care Provider: Monitoring Guidelines Stigma and Hepatitis C New Format Women and Hepatitis C: An HCSP Guide New Format 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 New Format A Guide to Understanding and Managing Fatigue New Format Coping with Depression and Hepatitis C (Updated May 2009) 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 TreatmentNew Format A Guide to Hepatitis C: Treatment Side Effect Management New Format After HCV Treatment: An HCSP Guide New Format HCV Negative: A Guide for Healthy Living without HCV New Format HCV Treatment: A Guide to Help You Stay on Treatment New Format HIV and Hepatitis Coinfections: Management and Treatment Guidelines, by Raymond M. Johnson, MD, PhD.  •Physicians click here  •Patients click here Next Steps: When HCV Treatment Isn't Working New Format 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: What You Need to Know HIV and Hepatitis Coinfections: Management and Treatment Guidelines, by Raymond M. Johnson, MD, PhD.  •Physicians click here  •Patients click here   About Hepatitis | News Updates | Community & Support | Resource Library | About HCSP | Contact Us | Site Map | Recursos en Español | Home © 2009 Hepatitis C Support Project