Hepatitis C, which was known from its postulation in the mid-1970s until its solid discovery in 1989 as “non-A, non-B hepatitis.” It is a dangerous disease because it is frequently asymptomatic, and it can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer, or esophageal and gastric varices relatively soon after diagnosis. There is no vaccine which is effective.
Recommended Resources
CureResearch.com: Hepatitis C Summary
The CureResearch.com web site provides a comprehensive summary for Hepatitis C; complete with symptoms, testing, treatment and prevention details.
http://www.cureresearch.com/h/hepatitis_c/basics.htm
The HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) Advocate is a non-profit organization which provides information about the current treatments and treatments in development for Hepatitis C.
http://www.hcvadvocate.org/
Hepatitis A-Z is a non-profit organisation which provides information about this all forms of Hepatitis, including support for spouses of sufferers.
http://www.hepatitis.org.uk/
Hepatitis C Alert is a non-profit organization which provides education and support resources for people living with Hepatitis C.
http://www.hep-c-alert.org/
The Hepatitis C Fight web site provides everything about the Hepatitis C virus, including its risk factors, symptoms, treatment options, etc.
http://www.hepcfight.com/
The Hepatitis C Trust is a non-profit organisation in the United Kingdom which provides funding and additional support for the treatment and prevention research of Hepatitis C.
http://www.hepctrust.org.uk/
The Heppo World web site serves as an excellent resource for patient information about Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D, and Hepatitis E.
http://www.heppoworld.com/
PHAC, the Public Health Agency of Canada, is a non-profit organization which provides information for the treatment and prevention of Hepatitis C in Canada.
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hepc/index-eng.php
