Living with Hepatitis C for Dummies
Chapter One
Conquering Hepatitis C
In This Chapter
* Looking at the complications and symptoms of the disease
* Finding out how hep C is transmitted
* Testing, testing, testing
* Taking care of yourself
* Managing your finances and your medical records
* Making the best decisions for you
Hepatitis C is called an epidemic because of the numbers of
people infected. In the United States, almost 4 million people
have hepatitis C virus. In Canada, the number is 240,000. In the
entire world, at least 170 million people are currently infected.
Hepatitis C virus has infected so many people because of the way
that it spreads - through contact with infected blood.
If you or a loved one has been recently diagnosed with hepatitis C,
and if you're like most folks, you probably have a lot of questions
and a fair number of fears. This book can help answer those questions
and, in the process, quiet the fears.
REMEMBER
Hepatitis C does not have to be a death sentence. Getting medical ... read full excerpt from Living With Hepatitis C For Dummies ebook
