Hepatitis News & Features

March 10, 2023 — Two-thirds of people in the U.S. who have the hepatitis B virus do not know they have it, raising the risk of developing incurable liver disease. Now, the CDC recommends that all U.S. adults get tested for the virus at least once during their lifetime.

November 9, 2022 — The platform offers opportunities to correct misinformation, but new evidence suggests that health conditions that do not have simple treatments – such as hepatitis B – can attract more posts.

Depression and anxiety are common in people with hepatitis C. Find out how to boost your mental health while you manage your infection.

Understand the complications of untreated hepatitis C, and learn why early treatment is so important.

Learn how support from friends and family, professionals, online communities, and blogs can help you manage life with hepatitis C.

Whether or not you tell people about your hepatitis C is your decision. If you want to tell folks about it, but don't know where to start, read on.

When you have hepatitis C, working closely with your doctor is crucial. Here’s what questions to ask to get the best care.

Learn about the risks and benefits of a living-donor liver transplant -- for the person getting the new liver and for the donor.

Whether you're giving away part of your liver or getting a new one, find out what to expect in the first few months after transplant surgery.

What you need to know if you need a new liver and you're considering a transplant from a living donor.

Hepatitis C can make you feel anxious or lonely. Learn how to cut through the stigma of this disease and start to feel better.

If you have hepatitis C, you have enough stress in your life already. But there are ways to handle that type of stress, and others, to keep you as healthy as you can be.

Should you tell your partner you have hep C? What do you say? And how do you have a safe love life?

Hepatitis C can wear you out. Here are some tips to get you feeling perky again.

The emotions that accompany a hepatitis C diagnosis can be overwhelming. We sort them out and tell you how to deal with them.

The emotions that accompany a hepatitis C diagnosis can be overwhelming. We sort them out and tell you how to deal with them.

A look at the treatments that may be available for hepatitis C in the next few years.

Healthy living can make a big difference when you have hep C. Try these self-care tips to look and feel better.

Healthy living can make a big difference when you have hep C. Try these self-care tips to look and feel better.

Living a healthy lifestyle is the key to keeping your liver in good shape.

The risk of contracting viral hepatitis is higher for many Americans who travel abroad -- especially to regions where hepatitis is prevalent and sanitation is poor. Here are 8 tips to protect travelers.

Hepatitis A and B can lead to liver damage and sometimes death. But you can protect yourself and your family with these eight steps.

A lot of people take diet and herb supplements to ease hep C symptoms. But how well do they actually work? Take a look at the research on popular products.

It's a trend that's changing transplant medicine. More and more people are willing to donate a kidney or part of a liver - while they're still alive.