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Don't Say "I'm All Good" Just Because You Don't Have Symptoms

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This poster targets African American men informing them that Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can lead to liver cancer. It also emphasizes the importance of getting tested for HCV and that early detection can save lives.

Don't Say "I'm All Good" Just Because You Don't Have Symptoms

Submitted by NPIN admin in on

This poster targets African American men informing them that Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can lead to liver cancer. It also emphasizes the importance of getting tested for HCV and that early detection can save lives.

Don't Say "I'm All Good" Just Because You Don't Have Symptoms.

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This poster emphasizes the need to get tested for hepatitis C. It states that most people have no symptoms for hepatitis C but still may have the disease, which leads to liver cancer. A 24" x 36" poster can be ordered at: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/pubs/CDCInfoOnDemand.aspx?Pubid=221237.

3 Facts You Should Know About Hepatitis C

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This poster states three important facts people should know about hepatitis C: it's a leading cause of liver cancer, millions of Americans have it, but don't know it, and treatments can eliminate the virus. The poster advises individuals to talk to their doctor about getting tested. The poster is also available in a smaller size, 26" x 36", at http://www.cdc.gov/knowmorehepatitis/media/pdfs/poster-facts24x36.pdf.

Evaluating Liver Test Abnormalities: Understanding the Pathophysiology of Liver Disease

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This online course teaches the user how to evaluate abnormal liver chemistries in the context of a broad understanding of the pathophysiology of liver injury. It is designed for providers who are non-liver specialists, particularly mid-level healthcare providers. Participants will learn common differential diagnosis for each pattern of liver injury, to initiate appropriate investigations based on the pattern of liver injury, recognize clinical manifestations of hepatic failure, and identify patients with liver disease who require hospitalization.

AIDSMEDS Lessons: Hepatitis C

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This internet file (web page) provides lessons on co-infection of HIV and hepatitis C. It discusses treatment; responder relapsers, partial responders, and null responders; experimental treatment; preventing cellular infection; viral enzyme target; immune therapies; and prevention. It includes two video clips, one with a hepatitis C patient, who relates her story, and the other with a doctor explains the importance of knowing about HCV for HIV infected individuals.

Vacxin Viêm gan B: Nh?ng di?u c?n bi?t

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This information sheet discusses the hepatitis B vaccine. It presents statistics on the incidence of hepatitis B in the United States and describes the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and its effect on the liver, the symptoms, the difference between acute (short-term) illness and chronic (long-term) infection, transmission, and prevention.

The ABCs of Hepatitis

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This information sheet presents facts about viral hepatitis in tabular format. It discusses hepatitis A, B, and C. It lists statistics; routes of transmission; persons at risk; incubation period; symptoms of acute infection; the likelihood of symptomatic acute infection; the potential for chronic infection; the severity; serologic tests for acute and chronic infection; screening recommendations for chronic infection; treatment; vaccination recommendations and schedule, if any; and testing recommendations.