National Hepatitis C Program

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Patient Education Materials

Contents

Brochures, Guides & Handouts

	Hepatitis C: An Introductory Guide for Patients A primer on hepatitis C, including information on the liver's functions, laboratory tests, and treatment

	Patient Education Brochures 28 PDF brochures on hepatitis A, B, and C

	The ABCs of Hepatitis Two-page guide to the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of hepatitis A, B, and C

	Cirrhosis: A Patient's Guide A 30-page patient handbook that explains basic facts about the liver and a disease of the liver called cirrhosis

	Considering a Liver Transplant: From a Veteran's Point of View A 20-page patient booklet that explains the liver transplant process from evaluation through recovery

	Hepatitis C and Alcohol A tri-fold patient educational brochure that highlights the dangers of heavy alcohol use on liver disease

	Living with Hepatitis C: Frequently Asked Questions Booklet with questions and answers about hepatitis C

	Managing Side Effects of Hepatitis C Treatment A 33-page patient booklet that describes ways to help manage the more common side effects of interferon treatment

	Patient Treatment Tracking Chart Blank chart where patients can record dates of blood work, laboratory values, hepatitis C viral load levels, medication dosages, and side effects

	Questions to Ask Your Doctor One-page printout of questions to ask your doctor about either your diagnosis or about your treatment options

	Treatment Side Effects Chart A one-page printable sheet of tips for coping with common side effects of hepatitis C treatment

	Hepatitis C Education Class Slide set & script designed for health providers to use with their patients who have hepatitis C infection or who tested positive for hepatitis C at some time in the past. Includes the course guide Conducting and Coordinating a Patient Education Class on Hepatitis C.

	All About Your Liver Educational program on hepatitis and the liver designed for patients with special learning needs

	Initiating and Maintaining a Hepatitis C Support Group: A How-To Program Guide How-to guide for initiating and maintaining support groups for veterans with hepatitis C

	Hepatitis C: Should You Get Tested? Poster, 8-1/2" x 11"

	Do You Have Hepatitis C? It Takes 2 Different Tests to Know for Sure Flyers, 8-1/2" x 11"

	Living with Hepatitis C: Patient Education Videos Four videos on hepatitis A, B, and C

	Patient Education Wallet Cards Easy-to-carry cards with tips on ways you can and cannot get hepatitis C

	Drinking Diary Card & Change Plan Patients can record their alcohol use over a 4-week period on this wallet card as a way to monitor their drinking behavior. The opposite side helps patients make a "change plan" to reduce the amount they drink.

Reviewed/Updated Date: November 5, 2008