Posts Tagged ‘hep c’

Chronic Hepatitis C: Current Disease Management

Current Disease Management The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the most important causes of chronic liver disease in the United States. It accounts for about 15 percent of acute viral hepatitis, 60 to 70 percent of chronic hepatitis, and up to 50 percent of cirrhosis-stage liver disease, and liver cancer. Of the U.S.…

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Can You Get Viral Hepatitis from Oral Sex?

Can You Get Viral Hepatitis from Oral Sex? Make sure you know the facts about how oral sex could transmit the three most common types of viral hepatitis. Please note: explicit descriptions of sexual activity are contained within this article. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. The education campaign following the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s has…

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Are You In Denial About Hepatitis C?

Are You In Denial About Hepatitis C? Denial is a logical response to a new Hepatitis C diagnosis. While being in denial has some practical uses, refusing to accept this liver disease can be harmful to you and your loved ones. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. Regardless of how long Hepatitis C has inhabited a liver,…

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