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Guidelines
Management and Treatment of Hepatitis C Viral Infection: Recommendations from the Department of Veterans Affairs Hepatitis C Resource Center Program and the National Hepatitis C Program Office
Hepatitis C treatment recommendations, October 2006
Clinical Summaries
Laboratory Tests and Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C Genotypes and Quasispecies
Liver Biopsy
Hepatitis C and Alcohol
In-Depth
Alternative Therapies
Provider Education and Training
Initiating and Maintaining a Hepatitis C Support Group: A How-To Program Guide
Depression and Its Impact in Hepatitis C Infection
(VA Intranet only)
Independent study course
Clinician Tools
Evaluation and Management of Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C
Pocket card & slide set
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-C)
Screen for hazardous use of alcohol as well as abuse and dependence
Q&A Forum
Hepatitis C and Alcohol: A Clinician's Perspective
Case Studies
Advanced Liver Disease Case Studies
These cases illustrate a number of areas that are actively being researched.
Journal Articles
Alcohol and hepatitis C mortality among males and females in the United States: a life table analysis
Chen CM, et al. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2007 Feb;31(2):285-92.
Effectiveness and safety of baclofen for maintenance of alcohol abstinence in alcohol-dependent patients with liver cirrhosis: randomised, double-blind controlled study
Addolorato G, et al. Lancet. 2007 Dec 8;370(9603):1915-22.
Prevention and management of gastroesophageal varices and variceal hemorrhage in cirrhosis (AASLD Practice Guidelines)
Garcia-Tsao G, et al. Hepatology. 2007 Sep;46(3):922-38.
Prevalence of gallbladder disease among persons with hepatitis C virus infection in the United States
Bini EJ and McGready J. Hepatology. 2005 May;41(5):1029-36.
Diagnosis, management, and treatment of hepatitis C
Strader DB, et al. Hepatology. 2004 Apr;39(4):1147-71.
Risks of a range of alcohol intake on hepatitis C-related fibrosis
Monto A, et al. Hepatology. 2004 Mar;39(3):826-34.
Prevalence and predictors of herbal medication use in veterans with chronic hepatitis C
Siddiqui U, et al. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2004 Aug;38(7):605-10.
Complementary and alternative therapies in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C: a systematic review
Coon JT and Ernst E. J Hepatol. 2004 Mar;40(3):491-500.
Patient Education
Hepatitis C Education Class
Slide set & script
Patient Education Brochures
A variety of PDF brochures on living with hepatitis C
Hepatitis C: An Introductory Guide for Patients
Includes information on the liver's functions, laboratory tests, and treatment
Patient Education Wallet Cards
Easy-to-carry cards with tips on living with hepatitis C
Patient Videos
Four videos & transcripts on hepatitis C
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Advocacy & Support Organizations
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Prisons and Hepatitis
Provider Education & Training
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Reviewed/Updated Date: March 19, 2008