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Definition of Hepatitis C:
Hepatitis* C is a virus, or infection, that causes liver disease and inflammation of the liver. Viruses can cause sickness. For example, the flu is caused by a virus. People can pass viruses to each other. Inflammation is swelling that occurs when tissues of the body become injured or infected. Inflammation can cause organs to not work properly.
HEPATITIS C BOOKLET:
Some of the topics covered within the booklet include background information regarding:
Hepatitis C, The Liver, Causes for Infection, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, Diet, Research and information regarding Support Groups.
To learn more, download "What I need to know about Hepatitis C" booklet in PDF format.
Hepatitis C
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)Hotline
CDC information specialists are available to help answer your Hepatitis C related questions whether you are a patient, family member or friend, health care provider, or researcher.
Tel: 1-800-232-4636
HEPATITIS C OPEN CLINICAL TRIALS
Open clinical trials are those that are currently recruiting patients.To locate Hepatitis C open trials, please click here.
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Reporting Drug Adverse Events to the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
If you are currently taking medication and experience adverse reactions, you may want to report it to the FDA. For more information, please click here.
Note- The external link will take you to the FDA reporting site.
HEPATITIS C SUPPORT GROUPS
The following external links may be useful in locating a Hepatitis C support community within your area:
American Liver Foundation: Tel: 1-800-465-4837. Additional information can also be found at their website.
Hepatitis Foundation International: Tel: 1-800-891-0707. Additional information can also be found at their website.