American Liver Foundation,Greater New York Chapter
Hepatitis C: Treatment Options and the Patient Experience
Newly Diagnosed: Hepatitis C
This pamphlet discusses hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) for the newly-diagnosed patient. It explains the disease including acute and chronic infection, its symptoms, effect on the liver, treatment including the two oral medications cleared by the Federal Drug Administration for patients with hepatitis C genotype 1, preventing transmission to others, treatment outcomes and complications of chronic HCV, and the outlook for people with chronic HCV. It includes a list of questions for the patient to ask his/her healthcare provider and a list of resources.
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HCV/HIV Coinfection
This pamphlet provides information on hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) and HIV coinfection. It discusses the liver, HCV and the effect of HCV on the liver, and explains HCV/HIV coinfection, the relationship between HCV and HIV, whether HIV can make HCV worse, the possibility of a mother transmitting HCV at birth, treatment options for people with HCV/HIV coinfection, side effects of HCV and HIV treatment medications, and the best way to prevent others from getting HCV.