Hepatitis C Resources on the Web
Explore the online resources below to learn more about hepatitis C.
UNITED STATES AND CANADA
American Liver Foundation -
Patient materials on all types of hepatitis
California Hepatitis Resource Center
Support, news, and information for the hepatitis C community in California. Features include doctor finder, insurance facts, legislative information, county resources, and local clinical trials.
California Task Force
The web site for the California Task Force with information on past and future meetings and HCV related events in California.
Center for Addictive Problems - CAP
Provides information on treatment and recovery from addictive problems. Located in Chicago and Maine.
Centers for Disease Control – Hepatitis
Information on HAV,HBV and HCV - simple and easy to understand. Patient materials in English and other languages.
CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing
Lists some of the current clinical trials on hepatitis C.
The Combo Survival Guide A to Z
Created with the assistance of Dr. Hoofnagle at the NIH, this group of 3 ladies produced a beautiful guide to surviving treatment. Although the guide is for combination therapy with interferon and ribavirin it remains very useful for all patients on therapy.
Dietitians of Canada – Hepatitis C
A good resource for nutritional information for providers and patients.
DocMisha.com
Information on Eastern treatment and healing approaches by Misha Ruth Cohen, O.M.D., L.Ac. Features include an overview of Chinese medicine, HIV Wellness Center, and Hepatitis Help Area.
Dr. Ben Cecil's Website
Offers information on the treatment and advocacy of hepatitis C offered by Ben Cecil, MD. Features include a medical photo gallery with clinical photos and captions.
Drugs@FDA
Drugs@FDA, a piolot project, is a searchable Web site containing information about prescription, over-the-counter, and discontinued drugs. It includes links to drug approval letters, labels, and review packages.
Fisher's Specialized Pharmacy Services
An independent, full-service pharmacy specializing in hepatitis and HIV medications. Also includes general information about prevention,diagnosis, treatment, and support for hepatitis C and HIV.
GastroHep.com
The global on-line resource for all aspects of gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy.
Health Canada
This link brings you to all of Health Canada's resources, programs and publications on hepatitis A, B and C in both English and French.
Hep C Caring Ambassadors Program
HCV Manual from Caring Ambassadors Program: Hepatitis C Choices. This wonderful resource is some 400 pages long. It covers all aspects of treatment including Western allopathic medicine, ayurvedic, naturopathic, TCM and Mind-Body work….and much more. You’ll be amazed.
Hep C Connection
HepC Connection is a unique support system established in Denver in October 1995 to assist HepC-challenged individuals and their families.
Hep C Quilts
The Hep-C quilts are made up of patches submitted by people from all over the world with Hepatitis C. They are sewn together by Marie Stern in her spare time. Marie possibly contracted the HepC virus in 1978 and Auto-immune Hepatitis several years later, and this is her way of helping the HepC community to be heard and seen. The first quilt was created in 1996. It became so large that Marie started a separate one a year later. There are now four quilts for display with the fourth one having blank squares to be filled in at functions. (new photos to be displayed soon) The quilts are available for display at various public and private functions.
Hep C Vets
Offers education and support specifically for veterans with hepatitis C.
Hep Quest
Provides the latest news and current data available on hepatitis C, as well a information for newly diagnosed. The site aims to prepare patients for further discussions with their doctors and nurses. Features includes sections for professionals, multi-media library, and events.
Hepatitis C Advocacy Network
Hep C Advocate Network, Inc., (HEPCAN), a non-profit is national organization started by persons living with hepatitis C, persons with loved ones living with hepatitis C and medical professionals working in the field of hepatitis C. Features included education and advocacy.
Hepatitis C Association
Provides education on the hepatitis C virus for the general public and for medical professionals. Promotes awareness of hepatitis C through programs through prevention, protection and healthy practice programs.
Hepatitis C Council of NSW Australia
An independent community-based organization providing information, support and advocacy to people affected by hepatitis C in the state of NSW, Australia.
Hepatitis C Support & Education Projects
Offers support, advocacy, education and counseling to the general public and the HCV community. Support and advocacy projects were developed and managed by patient advocate volunteers wo are themselves infected by the hepatitis C virus.
Hepatitis Directory of Online Resources
Links directory for hepatitis information on the Web. Features include culture, shopping (for hepatitis C-related products), international sites, personal experience links, and more.
Hepatitis Education Project
Created to help raise awareness among patients, medical personnel and the public about the facts concerning hepatitis patients and the resources available to help those who live withthe disease. Highlights include newsletter, links, and support group handbook.
Hepatitis Foundation International
Patient materials on all types of hepatitis in English and other languages.
Hepatitis Magazine
Hepatitis is the single national magazine dedicated to patients of hepatitis B and C. This quarterly resource is designed to assist hepatitis patients and their families in taking control of their health care by providing current, comprehensive information in one source. Includes current issues, archives, subscription information, and support information.
HepatitisActivist.org
Advocacy site dedicated to increasing federal funding and governmental action against hepatitis C.
HepCBC
Informational site providing resources, education, and support for the hepatitis C community. Features include a newly diagnosed section, art for healing gallery, and a hepatitis C culture page which lists films and music about hepatitis C. Home of Peppermint Patti's FAQ (English & Spanish) the Advocate's Guide to Hepatitis C, and the hepc.bull.
hivandhepatitis.com
Provides accurate, timely information about treatment for HIV/AIDS, chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C, and co-infection with HIV/HCV and HIV/HBV. New information is posted regularly.
Immunization Action Coalition
Showcases programs across the United States that work to prevent hepatitis A, B, or C in people who are at risk for infection, including adults and adolescents.
Janis & Friends
Hepatitis C message boards, education, and support offered in memory of Janis Morrow.
Latino Organization for Liver Awareness
National bilingual bicultural organization dedicated to raising awareness on liver disease through informational materials, prevention and education community outreach programs, treatment and referral services, support groups, quarterly newsletters, and more. Focus on the Latino and American communities and other underserved populations who suffer from liver disease in the United States.
Medscape – Hepatitis C
Information for medical providers and patients. CME programs, ask the expert program.
NATAP
National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project is a New York non-profit organization providing information and news on hepatitis B and C, and HIV. Features include newsletter, radio shows, and events.
National Conference on State Legislators Web Site
Follow this link for a State by State List of Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs for Seniors, Disabled, Uninsured and others.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDH), NIH
Simple and easy to understand patient information and brochures on hepatitis C.
National Institutes of Health, Alternative and Complementary Medicine – Hepatitis C
Information on various forms of complementary and alternative medicine including herbs.
NIH Consensus Development Conference on Hepatitis C
The consensus statement for the NIH Consensus Development Conference on the Management of Hepatitis C: 2002, held June 10-12, 2002, is now available on the Office of Medical Applications of Research (OMAR) Web page.
O.A.S.I.S Clinic
Information for patients--personal stories and on-line videos featuring real people with hepatitis C.
Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases
Supports families whose children have been affected by viral hepatitis, HIV/AIDS and other diseases, and educates the public about effective disease prevention practices. Highlights include organ donation, help for families, and a Just For Kids section.
Roche
Pharmaceutical web site that features information on hepatitis C with resources for medical providers and patients.
San Francisco Dept. of Public Health - Hep C
Provides accurate and timely information about acute and chronic viral hepatitis, prevention, resources, and guidance for treatment evaluation.
San Luis Obispo County Hepatitis C Task Force
Offers health and benefits counseling, financial assistance, volunteer services, informational forums,and testing information for the hepatitis C community.
Sandi's Crusade Against Hepatitis C
Home-grown site featuring the real-life experiences and stories of one hepatitis C sufferer and her family. Also includes personal stories submitted by other people living with hepatitis C, as well as basic information about hepatitis C.
Schering
Pharmaceutical web site that features information on hepatitis C with resources for medical providers and patients.
Veterans Administration – Hepatitis C Resource Center
Click on “Education” and then “Provider Education” for a thoughtful and up to date review of current drug therapies and much much more. Keep in mind recommendations are based on study population, i.e., veterans, primarily males.
www.hepcbattle.com
This is a great place to learn about hepatitis C in an easy to understand format. Dr. Challa has taken his passion and his dedication to help people affected by hepatitis C and produced a wonderful resource for the community.
EUROPE
England:
Hepatitis C Trust
Scotland:
www.hepcscotland.org.uk
C-Level (Glasgow)
France:
Fédération SOS Hépatites
Hépatites
Reseau Hépatite Bretagne
Hepatoweb
Hepatoweb.com est une association à but non lucratif créer pour favoriser la présence de l'hépatologie, de la gastro- entérologie et de l'alcoologie sur internet et autres supports multimédia. Aider à la formation postuniversitaire des hépato-gastro-entérologues et médecins ainsi que leurs collaborateurs. Promouvoir l'usage des nouvelles technologies de l'information et de la communication au service de la médecine et de la santé.
Comité Régional d’Education pour la Santé d’Ile-de-France
Réseau Hépatite C Marseille, provence, Alpes du Sud, Corse
C’est le site du Réseau Hépatite C Marseille, provence, Alpes du Sud, Corse. Vous trouverez des informations sur la maladie et les réseaux de soins.
Italy
ASSOFADE
Fondazione per la ricerca ospedaliera sulla prevenzione, diagnosi e terapia delle malattie epatiche.
Netherlands
Nationaal Hepatitis Centrum
www.hepatitis.nl
Russia
http://www.hcv.ru