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    Hepatitis C: Getting Support

    Hepatitis C can be a lifelong condition if not treated. But it is curable. You can manage how it affects you. Discussing your health with your healthcare provider and loved ones can help. So can taking steps to help keep yourself healthy. You’ll find that hepatitis C doesn’t have to control your life.

    What you can do

    Most people with hepatitis C can be cured. Treatment includes taking medicine by mouth. It is faster and more effective than ever before. Treatment will reduce or remove your risk of getting complications from the hepatitis C virus. You can do the following:

    • Follow up with your healthcare provider. Learn more about your condition and how to keep yourself healthy. Ask about treatments that may help your body fight hepatitis C virus (HCV). If your hepatitis C virus has caused cirrhosis (liver scarring) you will continue to need testing and follow up even if your hepatitis C is cured.

    • Don't do things that can make hepatitis C worse. Drinking alcohol makes you much more likely to have health problems linked to hepatitis C. So does using certain medicines and supplements. By staying away from these, you can greatly increase your chances of staying healthy.

    • Prevent nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD occurs when you have too much fat in your liver. NAFLD can make it more likely to have problems linked to hepatitis C. To help prevent NAFLD, stay at a healthy weight. And manage conditions such as prediabetes and diabetes. Also manage high blood cholesterol and triglycerides.

    • Protect others from becoming infected. Learn how HCV spreads from person to person. Then take steps to keep from spreading the virus to people around you.

    For more information

    Talking to others with hepatitis C may help you feel more in control. Join a support group or try the resources below for more information.

    American Liver Foundation: 800-GO-LIVER (800-465-4837) www.liverfoundation.org

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 800-232-4636  www.cdc.gov/hepatitis

    National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK): 800-860-8747 www.niddk.nih.gov/

    Online Medical Reviewer: Jen Lehrer MD
    Online Medical Reviewer: L Renee Watson MSN RN
    Online Medical Reviewer: Raymond Turley Jr PA-C
    Date Last Reviewed: 2/1/2022
    © 2000-2024 The StayWell Company, LLC. All rights reserved. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professional's instructions.
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    Southern New Mexico
    Surgery Center

    2301 Indian Wells Rd. Suite B
    Alamogordo, NM 88310
    www.snmsc.org

    Phone: 575.437.0890
    Fax: 575.437.0905
    Email: info@snmsc.org

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