The Opioid Crisis: Explosion of New HCV Infections
The path from pain to opioids to heroin to Hepatitis C is becoming increasingly well traveled.
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What Is Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C?
Hepatitis is a dangerous inflammatory condition that affects one of the most important organs in your body: the liver. Discover the symptoms, modes of transmission, and who should be tested for the 3 most common types of hepatitis in the United States.
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4 Summer Safety Issues You Need to Know About if You Have Hepatitis C
When school is out and the sun is blazing, you know its summertime. Typically associated with longer days, vacations, swimming, and soaking up rays, the summer is chock full of fun – but also harbors a few additional concerns for those with Hepatitis C. Make sure you are aware of these four concerns that could pose safety issues.
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The Best Hepatitis Diet
Eating a healthy diet can improve your mood, energy, and also minimize liver inflammation. If you or someone you love has Hepatitis C, you should check out these specific food suggestions to help you stay on track for every meal of the day.
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Curing Hepatitis C Improves Extrahepatic Manifestations
Getting the latest treatment to eradicate the Hepatitis C virus has benefits that go well beyond liver health.
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7 Tips for Tick Prevention
Lyme disease is a growing health menace, and infectious disease experts are warning for a tick explosion in the coming months. Because the risks of Lyme are even greater with liver inflammation, practicing tick prevention is essential if you have Hepatitis.
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New HCV Combination Treatment for Only $300 in Lower-Income Countries
Learn more about ravidasvir/sofosbuvir treatment, a new 12-week course of daily Hepatitis C treatment that was demonstrated in clinical trials to completely stamp out traces of HCV from 97 percent of the study’s patients.
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Smoking Cessation Needed for Hep C Population
Smoking cigarettes is an addiction that is notoriously hard to conquer, but for those with Hepatitis C, quitting may actually be more beneficial than successful Hepatitis C treatment.
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Hepatitis C Success – Thoughts on Fibrosis Resolution
The first step in beating the Hepatitis C virus is achieving sustained virologic response. The second step is fibrosis resolution.
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3 Ways Insufficient Sleep Fuels Hepatitis C
Eating a nutritious diet and exercising regularly are usually regarded as the most valuable lifestyle adaptations for living healthfully with Hepatitis C, but evidence shows that getting good quality sleep is just as important.
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