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This information sheet discusses hepatitis C, a viral infection that affects the liver. It answers the questions, why should one disclose a diagnosis of hepatitis C, who should be told and when, and what sorts of things to say. It also states where to get more information on hepatitis C.

The purpose of this pamphlet is to let patients know what they can do to keep their livers healthy. It contains information about liver health lab tests, the virus and how it is spread, hepatitis A and B, sex and hepatitis C, and hepatitis C treatment. The guide also includes some useful resources...

This internet file discusses steps to be taken after being diagnosed with hepatitis C. It explains hepatitis transmission and advises on the next steps to be taken including learning about the disease, adopting a healthy lifestyle, protecting others, understanding the long-term effects, telling...

This pamphlet outlines information about viral hepatitis. The pamphlet explains hepatitis A, B, and C; what it is; how it is spread; symptoms; treatment; and prevention.

Infographic encourages Veterans to learn the facts about hepatitis C, know the risks, and get tested.

This pamphlet provides information on how veterans can cope when they have been diagnosed with hepatitis C. Some of the most common feelings associated with a diagnosis of hepatitis C are the following: sadness or depression, anger, fear, and anxiety. The pamphlet gives information on how to take...

This information sheet describes good nutrition as being of great importance to a person with hepatitis C. It provides guidelines for healthy eating and drinking. It advises the following: Do not drink alcohol, avoid crash diets and/or binges, educate yourself about nutrition, eat a variety of foods...

This information sheet discusses the liver biopsy. It explains a liver biopsy; the risks involved; how a liver biopsy can help, particularly for people with Hepatitis C; how it is done; and what happens after the liver biopsy is done. It also discusses when one should not have a liver biopsy. The...

This poster states that it takes two different tests to diagnose hepatitis C. One test is a screening test that indicates whether a person was ever exposed to hepatitis C. The other test is a confirmatory test that indicates if a person currently has hepatitis C.

This webpage discusses how HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis drugs, otherwise known as PrEP, are powerful weapons against HIV. Through education and raising awareness of HIV exposures, the risks of getting the disease are lower than ever.