Research Notes on Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV is a major cause of acute hepatitis and chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis and liver cancer. HCV is spread primarily by direct contact with human blood.
5 Great Resources on Hepatitis C
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Viral Hepatitis C
- Medscape Today: Hepatitis C Resource Center
- MedlinePlus: Hepatitis C | Interactive Multimedia Tutorial
- World Health Organization: Hepatitis C
- MedicineNet: Hepatitis C
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What is Hepatitis C?
- eMedicine: Gastroenterology: Hepatitis C | Infectious Diseases: Hepatitis C | Cutaneous Manifestations of Hepatitis C
- UpToDate: Patient information: Hepatitis C
- Family Doctor: Hepatitis C
- eMedicineHealth: Hepatitis C Overview
- Wikipedia: Hepatitis C
- Mayo Clinic: Hepatitis C: Introduction
What Are The Symptoms of Hepatitis C?
- eMedicineHealth: Hepatitis C Symptoms
- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC): What are the symptoms?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Hepatitis C: Symptoms
- Mayo Clinic: Hepatitis C: Signs and Symptoms
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): What are the symptoms of hepatitis C?
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID): Hepatitis C: Symptoms
- BBC Health: Hepatitis C: What are the symptoms
What Are The Causes and Complications of Hepatitis C?
- eMedicineHealth: Hepatitis C Causes
- NDDIC: How could I get hepatitis C?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Hepatitis C: Causes | Possible Complications
- Mayo Clinic: Hepatitis C: Causes | Risk Factors | Complications
- VA: How is hepatitis C spread? | How is hepatitis C not spread?
- Family Doctor: I've never used IV drugs or been stuck with a dirty needle. How did I get hepatitis C?
- NIAID: Hepatitis C: Cause | Transmission | Complications
- BBC Health: Hepatitis C: How's it spread?
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Hepatitis C?
- eMedicineHealth: Hepatitis C Medical Treatment | Medications
- NDDIC: How is hepatitis C treated?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Hepatitis C: Treatment
- Mayo Clinic: Hepatitis C: Treatment
- VA: Is there treatment for hepatitis C?
- Family Doctor: Is there a treatment for hepatitis C?
- NIAID: Hepatitis C: Treatment
- British Liver Trust: Hepatitis C: Treatment
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Hepatitis C?
- eMedicineHealth: Hepatitis C Self-Care at Home | Other Therapy
- Mayo Clinic: Hepatitis C: Self-care | Complementary and alternative medicine
- British Liver Trust: Hepatitis C: Looking after yourself
- Healthnotes (via Delicious Living): Phyllanthus
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Hepatitis C?
- eMedicineHealth: Hepatitis C Outlook | Follow-up
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): C: Outlook (Prognosis)
- VA: What are the long-term effects?
- WrongDiagnosis: Deaths from Hepatitis C
How Do You Prevent Hepatitis C?
- eMedicineHealth: Hepatitis C Prevention
- NDDIC: How can I protect myself?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Hepatitis C: Prevention
- Mayo Clinic: Hepatitis C: Prevention
- VA: How can I protect myself?
- NIAID: Hepatitis C: Prevention
- British Liver Trust: Hepatitis C: Prevention
- CDC: National Hepatitis C Prevention Strategy
- Hepatitis Foundation International: Preventing Hepatitis
Foundations and Support Groups on Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C Caring Ambassadors Program: HCCAP
- Greenview Foundation: Hepatitis C Fund
- Hepatitis Foundation International
- American Liver Foundation: Hepatitis C
- British Liver Trust: Hepatitis C
- The Hepatitis Research Foundation: Hepatitis C Virus
- Hepatitis C Awareness and Action Foundation, Inc.: HCAAF
- National Hepatitis C Coalition, Inc.
- Hep C Net: Hepatitis C Support & Resources
- Spears Hepatitis C Foundation
- Michigan Hepatitis C Foundation
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Hepatitis C
- National Hepatitis C Coalition, Inc.: Hep C Stories
- Janis & Friends Hepatitis C Support Web Site: Shared Stories
- Hep C Net: Member Stories
- HCAAF: Personal Experiences
- Spears Hepatitis C Foundation: A note from Julia
- The Body: Hepatitis C: New Treatment Helps Some, But Cure Remains Elusive
- HIV and Hepatitis: Hepatitis C Top New Articles
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Hepatitis C
- Topix: Hepatitis Forum
- MedHelp: Hepatitis Forum
- HealthBoards: Hepatitus Message Board
- DailyStrength: Hepatitis C Support Group
- Yahoo Groups: Frontline Hepatitis Awareness
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Hepatitis C
- PubMed: Hepatitis C Articles
- JAMA: Hepatitis C Articles
- Google Scholar: Hepatitis C Articles
- NewYork-Presbyterian: In Largest U.S. Hepatitis C Trial, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Researchers Determine Weight-Based Dosing Is Key to Optimal Treatment
- Infections in Medicine (via Medscape Today): Hepatitis C: The Silent Epidemic
- Public Health Agency of Canada: Get the Facts: Collection of Project Case Studies - Hepatitis C Prevention, Support and Research Program
Clinical Trials on Hepatitis C
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Hepatitis C Studies
- CenterWatch: Hepatitis C Studies
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