Chronic Hepatitis C: Current Disease Management - An introduction, risk factors and transmission, clinical symptoms and signs, testing, biopsy, diagnosis and treatment are some of the topics discussed. - http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/chronichepc/
Johns Hopkins: Viral Hepatitis C - Illustrated article explains symptoms, pathogenesis, transmission, liver anatomy, causes, diagnosis, and therapy. Includes FAQs and links to glossary. - http://hopkins-gi.nts.jhu.edu/pages/latin/templates/?pg=disease1&organ=2&disease=18&lang_id=1
Hepatitis C: An Epidemic For Anyone - Discusses basic facts about viruses, the liver, and HCV. Includes risk assessment test, personal stories, issues, and forum. Sponsored by the C. Everett Koop Institute at Dartmouth College. - http://www.epidemic.org
National Hepatitis C Coalition, Inc. - Patients and families offering support and information. Includes chat, therapies, stories, event pictures, memorial wall, and general health. - http://nationalhepatitis-c.org
HCV Advocate: Hepatitis C Fact Sheets - Offers a broad range of information about this disease. Includes easy facts, symptoms, tests, treatment, viral load, cirrhosis, disability issues, and managing side effects. - http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets.asp
Hepatitis C Council of SA: Diet & Lifestyle - Explains dietary needs and restrictions for people with this disease. Includes helpful and harmful herbs, alcohol, and caffeine information. - http://www.hepccouncilsa.asn.au/factsheets/lifestyle.html
Hepatitis C - Provides information on symptoms, treatment options, reasons to get tested, and a newsletter sign up. From Roche Pharmaceuticals. - http://www.health-kiosk.ch/start_hepa.htm
Hepatitis C Fact Sheet - Information includes signs and symptoms, cause, long-term effects, transmission, and prevention. Includes treatment and medical management, and statistics. - http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/c/cfact.pdf
Be In Charge - Free program for newly-diagnosed and those in treatment. Includes 24/7 phone support in 150 languages, hepatitis C basics, newsletter, and educational materials. Sponsored by Schering Corporation. - http://www.beincharge.com/
Caremark: Hepatitis C - Information includes definition, risk factors, causes and symptoms, and treatment. - http://www.caremark.com/wps/portal/_s.155/5524?cms=CMS-2-MM000644
HepC VSG - Personal story includes participation in a clinical trial on hyperthermia, used to treat hepatitis C. - http://www.hepcvsg.org/
National Center for Infectious Diseases - This fact sheet contains the most frequently asked questions concerning hepatitis C and testing. - http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/c/lbtinfo.htm
Hepatitis Central - Current information on this disease as well as liver disease, cirrhosis, rebetron and interferon. For the medical professional and patient. Online support groups and patient referred physicians. - http://hepatitis-central.com
VA National Hepatitis C Program - The Veterans Affairs National Hepatitis C Web site provides information about viral hepatitis for health care providers inside and outside the VA system, veterans, and the general public. - http://hepatitis.va.gov/
Mayo Clinic: Hepatitis C - A discussion of the most serious strain of hepatitis, including symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and methods of self-care. - http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00097
National HCV Prison Coalition - The National Hepatitis C Prison Coalition provides support to prison inmates who are suffering from hepatitis. - http://www.hcvinprison.org
e-Medicine Health: Hepatitis C - Consumer health resource center providing an overview, the causes, symptoms, and treatment. Includes self-care, medications, support groups, and counseling. - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11365-1.asp
MedlinePlus: Hepatitis C - Directory of factsheets, articles, and news. - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/hepatitisc.html
HepC Connection - A newsletter for people interested in or suffering from hepatitis C. - http://www.hepc-connection.org/
HepatitisC Information and Research Website - Virology, Immunology, pathology, interferon treatment. Site Created by H. Ghosh, McMaster University, Canada. - http://mcss.mcmaster.ca/~ghoshh/hepatitisC.html
Hepatitis C Treatment Project - Hepatitis C website offering information, long-distance treatment project, homeopathic approach and research details. - http://e-hepatitis-c.com
A Hepatitis C Primer - Resource for anyone wanting to learn more about this virus. Personal experiences and medical abstracts. - http://www.hepcprimer.com
Hepatitis C Information and Resources - Seeks to increase awareness of the worldwide problem of viral disease and to provide links to useful, informative sites. - http://www.hcvinfo.com
Hepatitis C Information - Objective hepatitis C information from UK NHS based doctors and nurses in Southampton. - http://www.hepc.org.uk
Hepatitis C in ME - Provides education and information about this disease and support groups in Maine. - http://www.hepatitiscnme.org/
HCV Anonymous - Offers a 12-step support program for patients, family members, and friends dealing with HCV. Includes goals, steps, chat and online meetings. - http://www.hcvanonymous.com/
Controversies in Hepatitis C Therapy - Collection of presentations for clinicians on public health considerations related to diagnosis and treatment of this disease. [Requires free registration.] - http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/2053
Alternative Hope for HepC - Information about Hepatitis C including nutrition, diet and supplement information and a personal story of hope. - http://alternativehopeforhepc.com
All About Hepatitis C - Patient information, including causes, symptoms, testing, and treatments. From Schering Corporation. - http://www.all-about-hepatitisc.com