Hepatitis C Articles A-Z

African Americans and Hepatitis C Treatment

African Americans may have lower success rates with hepatitis C treatment. As this eMedTV article describes, this is because over 90% of African Americans with hepatitis C have the genotype 1 virus, which is more resistant to hepatitis C treatment.

Benefits of Completing Combination Therapy

This interactive video explores the benefits of completing hepatitis C combination therapy.

Causes of Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is caused by infection with a certain virus. This portion of the eMedTV Web site reviews the different causes of this condition and how the hepatitis C virus can be spread -- generally through infected blood.

Changing Routine (Combination Therapy)

Sometimes, if your routine keeps changing, it can be hard to follow your treatment plan. This clip offers helpful tips.

Chronic Hepatitis C

Chronic hepatitis C is a disease in which there is long-term inflammation of the liver. This eMedTV resource explains several aspects of this condition, including how it is spread, diagnosed, and treated. Links to specific information are also included.

More About Colloidal Silver and Hepatitis C

Researchers studying colloidal silver and hepatitis C have not found it to be an effective treatment. This eMedTV segment explores dangerous side effects that may occur if colloidal silver is used for the treatment of hepatitis C.

Combination Therapy - Coexisting Diabetes

This clip explains what diabetics should be aware of before starting combination therapy.

Combination Therapy - Coexisting Kidney Disease

This video explains what people with kidney disease should know before combination therapy.

Combination Therapy -- Hepatitis Care ABC's

This video provides a list of important points to remember during hepatitis C treatment.

Combination Therapy -- Bad Side Effects

This video explores the likelihood of developing side effects during hepatitis C treatment.

Combination Therapy -- I Feel Depressed or Hopeless

This video explains what you should do if you feel depressed during combination therapy.

Combination Therapy -- Importance of Following the Treatment Plan

This video explains how important it is to be adherent to the treatment program.

Combination Therapy -- Make It a Daily Routine

This video clip offers helpful tips on setting up a routine for taking your medicine.

Combination Therapy -- My Routine Keeps Changing

Sometimes, if your routine keeps changing, it can be hard to follow your treatment plan. This clip offers helpful tips.

Combination Therapy -- Planning Ahead for the Weekend

This video explains how planning ahead for the weekend can help you stick with your treatment plan.

Combination Therapy -- The ABCs of Hepatitis Care

This video provides a list of important points to remember during hepatitis C treatment.

Combination Therapy -- Too Busy to Remember

This video clip explains the importance of taking your medication as prescribed.

Combination Therapy -- Traveling With Your Medications

This video clip talks about staying on your medication schedule when you're not at home.

Combination Therapy -- Treatment Reminders

This video clip offers treatment reminders that will help ensure safe combination therapy.

Combination Therapy and Treatment Reminders

This video clip offers treatment reminders that will help ensure safe combination therapy.

Combination Therapy for Genotype 1 Hepatitis C

This clip explains what people with genotype 1 virus should know before starting treatment.

Combination Therapy for Non-Genotype 1 Hepatitis C

This video explains how combination therapy works for people with the non-genotype 1 virus.

Combination Therapy in People Over 60

This clip offers precautions and warnings for adults over 60 receiving combination therapy.

Combination Therapy Response Rates for African-Americans

This video provides response rates for African-Americans receiving combination therapy.

Combination Therapy Side Effects

This video segment discusses some of the common side effects seen with combination therapy.

Combination Therapy Side Effects -- Decreased Blood Counts

Side Effects of Combination This video explains why combination therapy can cause decreased blood cell counts.

Combination Therapy Side Effects -- Depression, Mood Swings, and Irritability

This clip explains how depression or mood swings may occur during combination therapy.

Combination Therapy Side Effects -- Dry Skin or Rashes

This video clip explains how dry skin or a rash may be a side effect of combination therapy.

Combination Therapy Side Effects -- Fatigue

This video explains how combination therapy may potentially cause fatigue.

Combination Therapy Side Effects -- Flu-like Symptoms

This clip lists possible flu-like symptoms that may occur during combination therapy.

Combination Therapy Side Effects -- Nausea and Loss of Appetite

This clip explains why you may develop nausea or loss of appetite with combination therapy.

Combination Therapy Side Effects -- Thinning Hair

This video explains how thinning hair may be a side effect of combination therapy.

Combination Therapy Side Effects -- Weight Loss

This video discusses possible side effects of combination therapy associated with weight loss.

Combination Therapy Summary

This interactive video gives some final thoughts on the benefits of combination therapy.

Combination Therapy Summary - Stage 4

This video summary explains what will happen during stage 4 of hepatitis C treatment.

Combination Therapy Summary -- Stage 5

This video offers some words of encouragement as you enter your final stage of treatment.

Common Side Effects of Combination Therapy

This video clip describes the side effects that may occur during combination therapy.

Common Side Effects of Combination Therapy

This video clip describes the side effects that may occur during combination therapy.

Compliance to HCV Combination Therapy: Doing Your Part

When describing peginterferon and ribavirin therapy, the word "compliance" means a person is consistently taking the drugs as prescribed. This eMedTV website explains why good compliance is critical to destroying the hepatitis C virus.

Contracting Hepatitis C

Contact with infected blood is the most common way of contracting hepatitis C. As this portion of the eMedTV library explains, things like sharing needles for tattoos, piercings, or drugs put a person at risk of contracting hepatitis C.