Patient advocate Rick Nash sometimes wears a T-shirt that reads, “My pre-existing condition is hepatitis C.” (It is also known as hep C or HCV.) He uses it to jumpstart conversations about the disease ...

Newer hepatitis C treatment options cause far fewer side effects than older medications. In many cases, these side effects go away when you finish treatment. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) causes a viral ...

You are your most important ally against hepatitis C. Lifestyle changes can make your medications work better and help you look and feel good. Even small changes can pay off big. Drinking when you ...

Treatment for hepatitis C can reduce the likelihood of complications like liver damage, liver scarring (cirrhosis), and liver cancer. With treatment, most cases of hep C can be cured in a few months.

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The virus can cause problems such as brain fog, fatigue, and memory trouble. The good news: These cognitive problems can be reversed. Hepatitis C is known for damaging the liver, but that’s not the ...

Pamela Anderson has revealed that she is cured of hepatitis C, a viral disease that affects the liver. “I am CURED!!! - I just found out #nomorehepc” the 48-year-old actress wrote in a caption on her ...

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