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Hepatitis C: An In-Depth Guide

• What is hepatitis C?
  

  In this section, you’ll find information on:

  • Intro to Hep C
  • Other types of hepatitis
  • The Liver
  • How Hep C transmission happens
  • Signs & symptoms
  • Co-infection with HIV
• Testing
  

  In this section, you’ll learn about:

  • Understanding hepatitis C testing
  • Diagnostic tests
  • Liver health monitoring tests
  • Where to get tested for hepatitis C
  • Hepatitis C pre- and post-test counselling information
• Prevention & Harm Reduction
  

  This section provides information on harm reduction strategies for drug users to prevent the transmission of Hep C.

  • Harm reduction
  • Information on street drugs
  • Safer injection
  • Safer crack smoking
  • Safer snorting
  • Safer tattooing & piercing
  • Safer sex
  • Routine Practices & Universal Precautions
• Treatment
  

  This section outlines ways to help people succeed with treatment, by providing information on:

  • Goals of hepatitis C treatment
  • Chronic hepatitis C treatment combinations
  • Acute hepatitis C treatment
  • Getting ready for treatment
  • Side effects
  • Viral load testing and cure
  • After treatment
  • Liver transplantation
  • Hepatitis C treatment for people with HIV and hepatitis C
  • Supporting people on hepatitis C treatment who are using drugs
  • Safer drug and alcohol use during hepatitis C treatment
  • Treatment coverage in your region
• Healthy Living
  

  Topics to help people to live healthy include:

  • Liver health
  • Support & disclosure
  • Symptom management
  • Nutrition on a budget
  • How to prevent Hep C transmission when living with Hep C
  • Relationship with healthcare providers
  • Financial assistance in your region
  • Compensation
  • Complementary and alternative therapies
• Frequently asked questions
  • Is bleach effective at inactivating hepatitis C?
  • Is there a rapid test for detecting the Hep C virus?
  • What do women need to know about Hep C?
  • What is the FibroTest and where can I find it?
  • When is a person legally required to tell other people about his or her hepatitis C infection?
• A brief history of hepatitis C: 1989 - 2018

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