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Telling others and finding support

Finding support means finding people who are willing to help you through the emotional and physical issues you are going to face. If you let the right people in your life know that you have hepatitis C, they can:

  • offer you support and understanding
  • provide you with assistance, such as running errands, helping with child care, or going with you to doctor visits
  • learn from you how hepatitis C is spread and work with you to prevent the virus from spreading