Chronic Hepatitis C: Current Disease Management
- An introduction, risk factors and transmission, clinical symptoms and signs, testing, biopsy, diagnosis and treatment are some of the topics discussed.
- http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/chronichepc/
Johns Hopkins: Viral Hepatitis C
- Illustrated article explains symptoms, pathogenesis, transmission, liver anatomy, causes, diagnosis, and therapy. Includes FAQs and links to glossary.
- http://hopkins-gi.nts.jhu.edu/pages/latin/templates/?pg=disease1&organ=2&disease=18&lang_id=1
Hepatitis C: An Epidemic For Anyone
- Discusses basic facts about viruses, the liver, and HCV. Includes risk assessment test, personal stories, issues, and forum. Sponsored by the C. Everett Koop Institute at Dartmouth College.
- http://www.epidemic.org
National Hepatitis C Coalition, Inc.
- Patients and families offering support and information. Includes chat, therapies, stories, event pictures, memorial wall, and general health.
- http://nationalhepatitis-c.org
HCV Advocate: Hepatitis C Fact Sheets
- Offers a broad range of information about this disease. Includes easy facts, symptoms, tests, treatment, viral load, cirrhosis, disability issues, and managing side effects.
- http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets.asp
Hepatitis C Council of SA: Diet & Lifestyle
- Explains dietary needs and restrictions for people with this disease. Includes helpful and harmful herbs, alcohol, and caffeine information.
- http://www.hepccouncilsa.asn.au/factsheets/lifestyle.html
Hepatitis C
- Provides information on symptoms, treatment options, reasons to get tested, and a newsletter sign up. From Roche Pharmaceuticals.
- http://www.health-kiosk.ch/start_hepa.htm
Hepatitis C Fact Sheet
- Information includes signs and symptoms, cause, long-term effects, transmission, and prevention. Includes treatment and medical management, and statistics.
- http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/c/cfact.pdf
Be In Charge
- Free program for newly-diagnosed and those in treatment. Includes 24/7 phone support in 150 languages, hepatitis C basics, newsletter, and educational materials. Sponsored by Schering Corporation.
- http://www.beincharge.com/
Caremark: Hepatitis C
- Information includes definition, risk factors, causes and symptoms, and treatment.
- http://www.caremark.com/wps/portal/_s.155/5524?cms=CMS-2-MM000644
HepC VSG
- Personal story includes participation in a clinical trial on hyperthermia, used to treat hepatitis C.
- http://www.hepcvsg.org/
National Center for Infectious Diseases
- This fact sheet contains the most frequently asked questions concerning hepatitis C and testing.
- http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/c/lbtinfo.htm
Hepatitis Central
- Current information on this disease as well as liver disease, cirrhosis, rebetron and interferon. For the medical professional and patient. Online support groups and patient referred physicians.
- http://hepatitis-central.com
VA National Hepatitis C Program
- The Veterans Affairs National Hepatitis C Web site provides information about viral hepatitis for health care providers inside and outside the VA system, veterans, and the general public.
- http://hepatitis.va.gov/
Mayo Clinic: Hepatitis C
- A discussion of the most serious strain of hepatitis, including symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and methods of self-care.
- http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00097
National HCV Prison Coalition
- The National Hepatitis C Prison Coalition provides support to prison inmates who are suffering from hepatitis.
- http://www.hcvinprison.org
e-Medicine Health: Hepatitis C
- Consumer health resource center providing an overview, the causes, symptoms, and treatment. Includes self-care, medications, support groups, and counseling.
- http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11365-1.asp
MedlinePlus: Hepatitis C
- Directory of factsheets, articles, and news.
- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hepatitisc.html
HepC Connection
- A newsletter for people interested in or suffering from hepatitis C.
- http://www.hepc-connection.org/
HepatitisC Information and Research Website
- Virology, Immunology, pathology, interferon treatment. Site Created by H. Ghosh, McMaster University, Canada.
- http://mcss.mcmaster.ca/~ghoshh/hepatitisC.html
Hepatitis C Treatment Project
- Hepatitis C website offering information, long-distance treatment project, homeopathic approach and research details.
- http://e-hepatitis-c.com
Hepatitis C the Silent Killer
- Links to medical information, social security, insurance, alternative medications, the authors personal experience and funding. Also a message board.
- http://www.angelfire.com/mo2/rec/hep.html
A Hepatitis C Primer
- Resource for anyone wanting to learn more about this virus. Personal experiences and medical abstracts.
- http://www.hepcprimer.com
Hepatitis C Information and Resources
- Seeks to increase awareness of the worldwide problem of viral disease and to provide links to useful, informative sites.
- http://www.hcvinfo.com
Hepatitis C Information
- Objective hepatitis C information from UK NHS based doctors and nurses in Southampton.
- http://www.hepc.org.uk
Hepatitis C in ME
- Provides education and information about this disease and support groups in Maine.
- http://www.hepatitiscnme.org/
HCV Anonymous
- Offers a 12-step support program for patients, family members, and friends dealing with HCV. Includes goals, steps, chat and online meetings.
- http://www.hcvanonymous.com/
Controversies in Hepatitis C Therapy
- Collection of presentations for clinicians on public health considerations related to diagnosis and treatment of this disease. [Requires free registration.]
- http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/2053
Alternative Hope for HepC
- Information about Hepatitis C including nutrition, diet and supplement information and a personal story of hope.
- http://alternativehopeforhepc.com
All About Hepatitis C
- Patient information, including causes, symptoms, testing, and treatments. From Schering Corporation.
- http://www.all-about-hepatitisc.com