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![](images/global/clr_pxl.gif) | Patient Education Materials![](images/transparent.gif) | ![](images/transparent.gif) | Brochures, Guides & Handouts | ![](images/transparent.gif) | ![bullet](images/global/bullet.gif) | Hepatitis C: An Introductory Guide for Patients
A primer on hepatitis C, including information on the liver's functions, laboratory tests, and treatment
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28 PDF brochures on hepatitis A, B, and C
| ![](images/global/clr_pxl.gif) | ![bullet](images/global/bullet.gif) | The ABCs of Hepatitis
Two-page guide to the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of hepatitis A, B, and C
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A 30-page patient handbook that explains basic facts about the liver and a disease of the liver called cirrhosis
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A 20-page patient booklet that explains the liver transplant process from evaluation through recovery | ![](images/global/clr_pxl.gif) | ![bullet](images/global/bullet.gif) | Hepatitis C and Alcohol
A tri-fold patient educational brochure that highlights the dangers of heavy alcohol use on liver disease
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Booklet with questions and answers about hepatitis C
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A 33-page patient booklet that describes ways to help manage the more common side effects of interferon treatment
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Blank chart where patients can record dates of blood work, laboratory values, hepatitis C viral load levels, medication dosages, and side effects
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One-page printout of questions to ask your doctor about either your diagnosis or about your treatment options
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A one-page printable sheet of tips for coping with common side effects of hepatitis C treatment
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![](images/transparent.gif) | Wallet Cards | ![](images/transparent.gif) | ![bullet](images/global/bullet.gif) | Patient Education Wallet Cards
Easy-to-carry cards with tips on ways you can and cannot get hepatitis C
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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.
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Reviewed/Updated Date: November 5, 2008 |
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