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Just Diagnosed

Your Next Steps

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Finding out that you have hepatitis C can be scary and overwhelming. If you feel overwhelmed, try to remember that you can get help and that these feelings will get better with time.

There are some things that you should know about hepatitis C that may ease some of the stress or confusion you are feeling.

Remember:

Hepatitis C does not mean bad health problems or death. Over half of people with hepatitis C will never have any health problems from it.
Learning how to live with hepatitis C and getting in touch with a health care team that knows how to manage it will help you to feel better and get on with your life.
You are not alone. Probably between 3 and 5 million people are living with hepatitis C in the United States.


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Your next steps

Understand your diagnosis

Telling others and finding support

Working with your doctor

Treatment options for hepatitis C

Resources

Reviewed/Updated Date: February 2, 2007

Just Diagnosed

Your Next Steps

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