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The Basics of Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C in Special Populations
Hepatitis C Around the World
Hepatitis C and Other Medical Conditions
Transmission and Prevention of Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C Treatment
Viewpoints
Hepatitis C Procedures
Educational Materials
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The Basics
of Hepatitis C
ENGLISH
 A
Guide to Understanding Hepatitis C (2006)
A simple and easy to understand
overview of hepatitis C. Included in this informative
booklet is information on HIV/HCV coinfection, a medical
glossary and resources.
 PDF
(download)
 Easy C - A Guide to Understanding Hepatitis C
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Hepatitis C in Special Populations
Prevention
and Control of Infections with Hepatitis Viruses in Correctional
Settings
Read the CDC's Morbidity
and Mortality Report issued in January 2003 on hepatitis
in prisons.
HCV
& Women
Hepatitis
C acts differently in Women. Read the facts, theories
and some questions that remain to be answered.
PDF
(download)
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Hepatitis C Around
the World
World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Breakdown of Hepatitis C Worldwide
Hepatitis
C in Egypt
The prevalence of hepatitis C in Egypt is estimated
at over 18% of the general population. This article
discusses why hepatitis C is so common in Egypt and
what is being done to combat it.
PDF
(download)
An
Australian HCV Snapshot
Australia is years ahead of any other country in
combating HCV. This short fact sheet gives you a brief
glimpse of the state of HCV in Australia and what is
being done.
CHINESE
(A Guide to Understanding Hepatitis C)
(A Guide to Understanding Hepatitis C)
FRENCH
Un guide
pour mieux comprendre l'hépatite C (A Guide to Understanding Hepatitis C)
Un
guide pour mieux comprendre l'hépatite C (A Guide to Understanding Hepatitis C)
Hépatite
C: Notions de base
More
GERMAN
HCSP Einfach C Tatsachen
Das Wesentliche
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RUSSIAN
О гепатите С - просто
Руководство к пониманию гепатита С
(A Guide to Understanding Hepatitis C)
(A Guide to Understanding Hepatitis C)
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SOMALI
Caaarshowga C: Aasaas Tusmada Fahanka Ku Saabsan Kahortagga, Aqoonsiga Cudurka, iyo Maamulidda Cudurka
(A Guide to Understanding Hepatitis C)
Caaarshowga C: Aasaas Tusmada Fahanka Ku Saabsan Kahortagga, Aqoonsiga Cudurka, iyo Maamulidda Cudurka
(A Guide to Understanding Hepatitis C)
FAQ: Caaarshowga C
(Frequently Asked Questions about Hepatitis C)
FAQ: Caaarshowga C (English Text)
(Frequently Asked Questions about Hepatitis C)
SPANISH
Guía para Comprender
la Hepatitis C
(A Guide to Understanding Hepatitis C)
Guía Para
Comprender la Hepatitis C
(A Guide to Understanding Hepatitis C)
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TAGALOG
Gabay sa pag-unawa sa
Hepatitis C
(A Guide to Understanding Hepatitis C)
Gabay
sa pag-unawa sa Hepatitis C
(A Guide to Understanding Hepatitis C)
VIETNAMESE
(A Guide to Understanding Hepatitis C)
(A Guide to Understanding Hepatitis C)
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Hepatitis C and Other Medical Conditions
Hepatitis C and
HIV
HIV
Information Booklet
A
basic overview of HIV disease
PDF
(download)
HIV and Hepatitis Coinfections: Management and Treatment Guidelines,
by Raymond M. Johnson, MD, PhD.
•Physicians click here
•Patients click here
Coinfection
Info Packet (English)
HCSP HIV/HCV Factsheets and Booklets
Liver Cancer
Liver Cancer
Personal Stories
HCV/HIV
CO-INFECTION: "A patient's perspective" by
Gerald Moreno
Read a very personal story from someone living with
HIV/HCV coinfection and there journey in life.
PDF
(download)
HCV/HIV
CO-INFECTION: "A patient's perspective II"
by Gerald Moreno
Part two of Gerald's Story.
PDF
(download)
Hepatitis C and Diabetes
Read about the possible link
between HCV and diabetes. Hepatitis
C and Diabetes
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Transmission and Prevention
Needle
Exchange: A Matter of Public Health
So why is the government
playing politics with this ticking time bomb? Read more
here.
PDF
(download)
Hepatitis
Coordinators
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Hepatitis C Treatment Interview: Dr. Pockros on NM283 and Other Drugs Being Developed to Treat Hepatitis C
Read about new medications to treat hepatitis C as well as about various drugs that are currently in clinical trials including NM 283, VX-950 and SCH 50304.
PDF (download)
Investigational
Therapies _Drug Pipeline
Read about the HCV
therapies in clinical development.
PDF (download)
Pegasys
Review
A review of clinical studies
on Pegasys.
Neutropenia
during combination therapy of interferon alfa and ribavirin
for chronic hepatitis C
PDF (download)
VA
Treatment Guidelines
Read the general treatment
guidelines issued by the Veterans Administration.
PDF
(download)
Viewpoints
HCV
Symptoms: Imagined or Real?
PDF
(download)
Freedom
to be Cured
Read an editorial piece
by Alan Franciscus on treatment decisions in special
populations.
PDF
(download)
Can
Liver Fibrosis be Reversed?
This article discusses
the various goals of therapy and what other outcomes
may be important.
PDF
(download)
Self-Help
Acupressure for Hepatitis C, by Ramona Draeger
Learn how acupressure
works. This article includes a step-by-step description
for self-application.
FDA
Peg-Intron / Rebetol Medication Guide
Warning:
Milk Thistle & Drug Interactions
People with hepatitis
C regularly take milk thistle to manage their disease,
but not everyone is informed about some potentially
harmful drug interactions. Read more here.
PDF
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Hepatitis C Procedures
What
You Need to Know: Liver Biopsy (Long Version)
PDF
(download)
Educational Materials
List of Available Educational
Materials
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