Hepatitis C Health Topics

Featured Conditions and Diseases

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.

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by a virus, which can be spread through contact with infected blood. This eMedTV page talks about this condition in greater detail, including information on how it is transmitted, diagnosed, and treated.

Featured Medications

Learn About Colloidal Silver

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.

Hepatitis C Combination Therapy

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.

Pegasys

It's important for Pegasys injections to be given at the same time every week. This eMedTV article offers detailed instructions for giving Pegasys injections, including how to prepare the syringe, inject the peginterferon, and dispose of needles.

Featured Germs

Hepatitis C Virus

As this eMedTV resource explains, the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the cause of hepatitis C, a disease that causes liver inflammation. This article takes a closer look at this virus, including how it is transmitted, how it affects the liver, and more.