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What are the warning signs of Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C virus causes an infection to the liver. Many people encounter the disease every year. There are many types of the hepatitis C virus; the most common type is type one hepatitis C virus. All the types of the virus are equally dangerous. The main difference...
What are the Symptoms and Treatment for Men with Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the liver. It is primarily spread in men by coming in contact with infected persons bodily fluids. Other possible ways in which you can catch the disease include blood transfusions, organ replacements, sharing...
What are the symptoms of Hepatitis C in Women
Hepatitis C: A Woman's Guide to the Virus Hepatitis C, also known as HVC, is a virus that infects the liver. Hepatitis C It is the one of the most common blood-related diseases in the United States. It causes more deaths each year than HIV. In the United States, it is...
Understanding Hepatitis C Virus Prevention
VA InfographicHepatitis C is often referred to as the silent killer, as its symptoms may go unnoticed. It is also one of the leading causes of liver transplants in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted that 70-85% of those...
Understanding HCV Testing
Hepatitis C is a debilitating disease that can lead to cirrhosis of your liver, liver failure, or liver cancer. The disease is caused by the blood borne Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). The danger here is that you may not be aware that you are carrying the virus, until much...
Testing Patients for Hepatitis C
Talking to Patients about Hepatitis C Testing You may wish to present the hepatitis C test as simply one in a set of routine tests conducted to assess general health. The following script was designed to help facilitate a discussion about hepatitis C testing....
What is Hepatitis C?
Inforgraphic provided but HealthLine. For more information you can also go to https://www.healthline.com/health/hepatitis-c/facts-statistics-infographic#1What is Hepatitis C? What makes Hepatitis C dangerous is the fact that even though you are infected with this...
Testing Recommendations for Hepatitis C Virus Infection
The CDC recommends the following persons be tested for HCV infection: ♦ Adults born during 1945 through 1965 (no prior ascertainment of HCV risk needed) ♦ Anyone who currently injects drugs or who has ever injected drugs, even once or many years ago ♦ Anyone who has...
The Need for Hepatitis C Testing in Primary Care
♦ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommend that adults born during 1945– 1965 should receive one time testing for hepatitis C virus (HCV) without prior ascertainment of HCV risk (Strong...
Face Your Risk: Allergies
According to Mylan, "severe allergies can find you when you least expect it." Having allergies can be dangerous for some people. Especially, if you go into anaphylactic shock- which can be scary for you and your love ones. Anaphylactic shock are very severe and...