Hepatitis C – It’s About More Than Liver Disease
The “Hepatitis C – It’s About More Than Liver Disease” project aims to increase awareness among the healthcare and patient communities about the extrahepatic manifestations (EHMs) associated with chronic Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Through the provision of educational materials and opportunities to engage in discussion, the project promotes the recognition of HCV infection as a systemic disease that requires a comprehensive approach to care in order to improve patient health outcomes.
Project activities include:
- Reviewing the literature for the most up-to-date information pertaining to the specific EHMs selected for further study.
- Developing and disseminating educational fact sheets about HCV-related EHMs.
- Hosting a webinar to promote dialogue between partners about the need for a broader approach to addressing HCV.
Press release:
Click here to view our webinar which includes clinical and patient experts discussing the implications of hepatitis C outside the liver. Our panelists included:
Dr. Zobair Younossi, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Hepatology
Dr. Kristen Lee, Boston University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine
Randy Madara, patient, advocate, and Hep C Peer Counselor
Laura Stillman, HCV patient and advocate
Fact Sheet 1 - Health Effects of Hepatitis C Outside of the Liver
Fact Sheet 2 - Mixed Cryoglobulinemia, Kidney Disease, and B-Cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Fact Sheet 3 - Fatigue, Depression, and Chronic Pain
Fact Sheet 4 - Diabetes and Heart Disease
Fact Sheet 5 - Skin Conditions Related to Hepatitis C Infection
