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Hepatitis Patient Education Wallet Cards

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This set of 10 different two-sided wallet cards provides useful tips on ways hepatitis patients can take care of their health. Cards include: Ways You Can Get Hepatitis C; Ways You Can't Get Hepatitis C; If You Have Hepatitis C, DO; If You Have Hepatitis C, DON'T; If You Need to Cut Down or Stop/...

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...

Treatment for Hepatitis C

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This video discusses Hepatitis C treatment, and the side effects patients may experience. It advises patients to avoid alcohol because it may increase the risk of cirrhosis of the liver. The transcript of the video is included. This video can only be viewed with Windows Media Player version 10 or...

Hepatitis C and Alcohol

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This pamphlet discusses the relationship between hepatitis C and alcohol. It includes information about what happens to people with hepatitis C, alcohol’s effect on treatment, and alcohol use and liver health.

Hepatitis C: Treatment Challenges for People in Drug and Alcohol Recovery

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This information sheet discusses why treatment for hepatitis C virus infection is challenging for persons recovering from drug and alcohol abuse. It describes some of the side effects of treatment and suggests ways to manage them, reports comments about treatment by others in recovery, and other...