Hepatitis C Articles A-Z

Is Hepatitis C Contagious?

Is hepatitis C contagious? Yes, hepatitis C is contagious; it is most often spread through contact with infected blood. This eMedTV resource explains how hepatitis C is contagious and gives tips to avoid spreading the virus that causes the disease.

Keeping Your Appointments (Combination Therapy)

This interactive video explains the importance of keeping your follow-up appointments with your healthcare provider.

Late Symptoms of Hepatitis C

When the liver becomes badly damaged with cirrhosis and liver failure occurs, late symptoms of hepatitis C may develop. This eMedTV article covers the late symptoms of hepatitis C, such as slowed mental function, intestinal bleeding, and itchy skin.

Liver Biopsy

This multimedia segment explains in detail what a liver biopsy is and how it is performed.

Make It a Daily Routine (Combination Therapy)

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

Make It a Daily Routine (Combination Therapy)

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

Medical Conditions That Can Affect Combination Therapy Treatment

This clip explains how combination therapy can worsen certain medical conditions.

Medications Used (Combination Therapy)

This video describes some of the medications used to treat hepatitis C.

Milk Thistle and Hep C

Due to its potential benefit to the liver, milk thistle is sometimes taken by people with hepatitis C. As this eMedTV article explains, scientists are still awaiting clear-cut evidence of its effectiveness. This page discusses milk thistle and hep C.

Milk Thistle and Hepatitis C

Some people augment their treatment for hepatitis C with milk thistle -- a plant from the aster family. This eMedTV site discusses milk thistle and hepatitis C, including information about milk thistle's potential benefits and possible side effects.

Mood Swings-- Combination Therapy Side Effects

This video explains that mood swings are a possible side effect of this treatment.

Nausea and Loss of Appetite With Combination Therapy

Combination therapy for hepatitis C treatment may lead to nausea or loss of appetite. As this eMedTV page explains, feelings of nausea or appetite loss may also be caused by the hepatitis C virus itself. Smaller, more frequent meals may be helpful.

Nausea and Loss of Appetite-- Combination Therapy Side Effects

This video explains that people who are being treated for hepatitis C may experience nausea and a loss of appetite.

Oral Sex and Hepatitis C

As explained in this eMedTV segment, scientists do not believe that there is a relationship between oral sex and hepatitis C transmission. However, while these two things may not be linked, hepatitis C can be spread through sexual intercourse.

Other Combination Therapy Side Effects

This interactive video discusses other possible side effects of combination therapy.

Overcoming Obstacles (Combination Therapy)

This video describes a few of the more common reasons why people might not take their medicine as directed.

Peg- Intron Combination Therapy -- An Introduction

This video provides an introduction to combination therapy for treating hepatitis C.

Peg-Intron Combination Therapy -- Final Thoughts

This video provides an overview of hepatitis C and combination therapy.

Peginterferon and the Injection Kit

As this interactive video illustrates, Peginterferon is given by injection.

Peginterferon Self-Injection -- A Summary

This clip explains how diligently following your treatment plan increases your chance of a successful treatment.

Peginterferon Self-Injection -- An Introduction

This video clip contains information to help you as you begin your treatment process.

Pegylated Interferon (Combination Therapy)

This clip explains how pegylated interferon is made and describes the effects of the drug.