Hepatitis C

Paper Summary:

Every year three to four million people get infected with Hepatitis C. This paper provides an overview of the disease, including how it is transmitted, the effects on the body, how one knows one is affected and possible cures.

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Hepatitis C
A. Transmission
1. Blood Transfusions
2. Risk of Sex and Intravenous Drugs
3. Working in the Health Care Field
B. Physical Effects
1. Cirrhosis
2. Exhaustion
C. Blood Tests
1. Types of Tests
2. What to Look For
D. Treatments
1. No Cure; Current Research
2. Interferon and Ribavirin
3. Side Effects
4. Options if Treatment Fails
5. Support Groups

From the Paper:

"Support groups are important for patients going through treatment to have others understand what they are going through. They are also great for people who just learned that they or a loved one is infected with the virus. Also, people can share ways that help them cope with the reality of having this horrible virus by, "understanding that you're not alone in dealing with this confusing, often frustrating condition,"(Roybal, 104)."

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