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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 HCSP Training Manual 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 Gay Men, Sex & HCV HIV-HCV Coinfection April, 2012 Latinos Methadone and Hepatitis C Transgender 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 Hepatitis & Tattoos Website Treatment Help with Medicines(Patient Assistance) HCV Medicines IL28B Important Info about Protease Inhibitors (PI's) Incivek (Telaprevir) Medication Guide Methadone and HCV Treatment New Hep C Medicines Ribavirin Warning! April, 2012 Managing Side Effects Victrelis (boceprevir) 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 Hepatitis & Tattoos Website HCV Treatment Adherence How to Evaluate a Clinical Trial New HCV Antivirals and Drug Resistance HCSP Factsheet Series Advocacy A Simple Guide to Reading an Abstract Advocates and Activists Needed! April 2012 Alcohol Alcohol and HCV Tips for Staying Alcohol-Free at Social Events Being an Effective Healthcare Consumer Calling your Medical Provider Choosing a Medical 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 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 General Information Hepatitis A:What You Need to Know Hepatitis B (HBV) Hepatitis E (HEV) Iron Overload Similarities and Differences between HIV and HCV HCV Benefits and Disability Issues American with Disabilities Act Completing Social Security and Insurance Questionnaires April 2012 Getting Disability Benefits Life Insurance 101: The Basics April 2012 Hepatitis C and Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Overview CAM Information & Finding a Practitioner HCV & CAM: Dietary Supplements to Avoid Complementary and Alternative Medicine Resources 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 Self-Help Acupressure for Hepatitis C HCV Diagnostic Tools An Overview of HCV Diagnostic Tests HCV Antibody Tests April 2012 HCV Genotype, Subtype and Quasispecies HCV Lifecycle HCV Viral Load Tests Liver Biopsy April 2012 Liver Biopsy Non-Invasive Markers of Liver Fibrosis OraQuick HCV Rapid Antibody Test Reading a Lab Report: A Basic Primer HCV Disease Progression Acute HCV 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 April 2012 Testing Positive — Now What? Top 11 Counseling Messages April 2012 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 Bleeding Disorders HCV & Native American Peoples Hepatitis C and Latinos 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 and in Syringes ? 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 Hepatitis & Tattoos Website HCV Treatment: General Information Adherence to HCV Therapy Patient Assistance Programs Predictors of HCV Treatment Response Pregnancy Categories Reporting Drug Side Effects Treatment Response Terms HCV Treatment: FDA-Approved Medications Incivek (Telaprevir) Interferon, Ribavirin and HCV Protease Inhibitors Victrelis (boceprevir) HCV Treatment: FDA-Approved Package Inserts Incivek (telaprevir) FDA Package Insert Incivek (telaprevir) FDA Package Insert Update March 2012 April 2012 Infergen FDA Package Insert OraQuick HCV Rapid Antibody Test Pegasys plus Copegus FDA Package Insert PegIntron plus Rebetol FDA Package Insert PegIntron FDA Package Insert Update Ribasphere (ribavirin) FDA Package Insert Victrelis (boceprevir) FDA Package Insert Victrelis FDA Labelling Changes April 2012 HCV Treatment – Side Effect Management Managing Side Effects of HCV Treatment Side Effect Management: Anal Itching and Other Anorectal Complaints 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 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 Handbook April 2012 Hepatitis C Support Group Lessons April 2012 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 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. An Update on Treatment of Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection: 2011 Practice Guideline by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Next Steps: When HCV Treatment Isn't Working   See Also: Everything You Need to Know about Hepatitis C Living Positively, Being Well Training Manual Section I: Introduction Section II: The Liver Section III: An Introduction to the Hepatitis A, B, D, E and G Alphabet Section IV: HCV Transmission and Prevention Section V: Diagnosing HCV Section VI: HCV Symptoms and Progression Section VII: General HCV Management FAQ's Frequently Asked Questions about Hepatitis C FAQ: Sexual Transmission of Hepatitis C FAQ: What Is a Liver Biopsy? HIV & HCV Coinfection A Guide to HIV/HCV and Hep C 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 © 2012 Hepatitis C Support Project