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New HCV Drug: Will it work in humans?
Recently, a new drug, SPC3649, was administered by IV to four HCV-infected chimpanzees over a period of twelve weeks. Rather than targeting the actual virus, this drug targets a molecule that is found...
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Ryan and HCV
Ryan’s mom Nora talks about Ryan and his daily struggles with the difficulties in treating hepatitis C infection. Listen now! Right-click here to download podcast (7.5 mins/3mb)
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HCV+ Teen Tells It
My name is Sabina, I live in San Diego, and I’m 15 years old. I have had hepatitis C (HCV) for about 13 years now and I have just recently decided to get rid of it and started treatment. On MLK day...
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Sabina Gets Active Against HCV
(Guest post in a series from Sabina, our 15-year-old friend living with hepatitis C.) Dear Readers, Yesterday, I had my fourth interferon shot! And I didn’t feel any pain. Yes, I was anxious but when...
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Ryan is Hepatitis C+
(Guest post from Nora, Ryan’s mom.) As a little girl, I dreamed of being a wife and mother with a home filled with children. When I realized that “prince charming” wasn’t showing, I knew I could still...
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Life On a Blog
Blogging is therapeutic. For those living with or affected by infectious diseases, it can be a way to connect with those whose lives mirror their own. Brooke Davidoff, diagnosed HIV positive in January...
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International Conference on Viral Hepatitis
The International Conference on Viral Hepatitis was held in mid-April in Baltimore. The conference description was as follows: There exist significant challenges to diagnosing and linking to treatment...
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HCV and Menstruation
When girls first start menstruating, one of the less-talked about side effects is the messiness. A practical mom of an HCV+ teenage girl contacted us to find out just how to deal with potential blood...
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Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E
The month of May is well-used. Mother’s Day is in here. May Day too, of course, along with graduations galore and, not insignificant for us, a date with the IRS that nonprofits shouldn’t miss. It’s...
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Your Student Athlete
Kids are back in school and signing up for sports. Some parents wonder about their infected children playing sports and possibly infecting others in the process. Parents also wonder how concerned they...
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