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Update on the Management and Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Recommendations from the Department of Veterans Affairs Hepatitis C Resource Center Program and the National Hepatitis C Program Office

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This journal article is a practice guideline that provides recommendations summarizing the growing literature and current best practices of chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) treatment, including treatment in difficult-to-treat populations. These recommendations are based on an extensive review of published data, national consensus recommendations, and input from thought leaders involved in HCV care and treatment.

MMWR: Community Outbreak of HIV Infection Linked to Injection Drug Use of Oxymorphone - Indiana, 2015

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This report summarizes an ongoing investigation of an HIV infection community outbreak linked to injection drug users of oxymorphone in Indiana. It presents information on 135 people who have been diagnosed since January in a small rural area that normally sees no more than five cases annually. The report discusses the state's response to contain the spread of HIV and hepatitis C.

HCSP Fact Sheet: Choosing a Medical Provider

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This information sheet gives tips to help hepatitis patients find a new doctor or other medical professional. It provides tips on what to say on the phone and how to research the doctor's background.

HCSP Fact Sheet: Maximizing Your Medical Appointments

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This information sheet provides 19 ideas for patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) to maximize their doctor's appointments. Ideas include making a list of talking items beforehand, taking notes, bringing someone with you, asking a lot of questions, keeping an open mind, and describing symptoms clearly.

HCSP Fact Sheet: An Overview of Extrahepatic Manifestations of Hepatitis C

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This information sheet discusses extrahepatic manifestation, which means diseases or conditions that affect organs other than the liver when someone has hepatitis C virus (HCV). It explains how extrahepatic manifestations of hepatitis C can be found in the skin, eyes, joints, immune system, nervous system and kidneys. The fact sheet provides a list of these conditions and states that some of these conditions are more common and well-documented, while others are infrequent or their association with hepatitis C has not yet been proven.

HCSP Fact Sheet: Hepatitis A (HAV): What You Need to Know

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This information sheet describes hepatitis A, a disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV), which is a picornavirus that enters the blood stream via the intestines. It explains that HAV is the most common type of viral hepatitis in the United States with an estimated 3,000 new infections annually. It discusses prevention, transmission, symptoms, treatment and the HAV vaccine.

HCSP Fact Sheet: Alcohol and HCV

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This information sheet discusses why it is important to abstain from alcohol after being diagnosed with with hepatitis C virus (HCV), especially for patients undergoing antiviral therapy. It states that patients who drink during HCV treatment are less likely to clear the virus. The fact sheet gives tips to check for alcohol abuse and has a table with information on different types of liquor.
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