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Living With Hepatitis

"Each year an estimated 180,000 Hepatitis A Virus infections occur in the United States. An estimated 350 million people are infected globally with the Hepatitis B Virus. And 3% of the world's population is infected with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), or approximately 170 million people. 90% of HCV patients who are in need of treatment today cannot afford it." — From "Hepatitis Facts: Worldwide Snapshot," Hepatitis Foundation International

BOOKS

Everything You Need to Know About Hepatitis C.
616.3623 H
Chris Hayhurst
New York: Rosen Pub. Group, 2003

The First Year--Hepatitis C: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed.
Cara Bruce and Lisa Montanarelli
New York: Marlowe, c2002

Hepatitis C: A Personal Guide to Good Health.
616.3623 H
Beth Ann Petro Roybal
Berkeley, CA: Ulysses Press, c1999

Hepatitis C: Practical, Medical, and Spiritual Guidelines for Daily Living with HCV.
362.1963 J
Mark Jenkins
Center City, MN: Hazelden Information & Educational Services, 2000

The Hepatitis C Help Book: A Groundbreaking Treatment Program Combining Western and Eastern Medicine for Maximum Wellness and Healing.
616.3623 C
Misha Ruth Cohen
New York : St. Martin's Press, c2000

The Hepatitis C Sourcebook.
616.3623 W
Howard J. Worman
Los Angeles, Contemporary Books, 2002

Hepatitis C, The Silent Epidemic: The Authoritative Guide.
Fred K. Askari
616.3623 A
New York: Plenum Trade, c1999

Herbs for Hepatitis C and the Liver.
616.3623 B
Stephen Harrod Buhner
Pownal, Vt.: Storey Books, c2000

Living with Hepatitis B: A Survivor's Guide.
616.3623 E
Gregory T. Everson
New York: Hatherleigh Press, 2002

Living with Hepatitis C: A Survivor's Guide.
362.1963 L
Gregory T. Everson
New York: Hatherleigh Press, 2002

Living Healthy with Hepatitis C: Natural and Conventional Approaches to Recover Your Quality of Life.
616.3623 W
Harriet A. Washington
New York: Dell, 2000

Understanding Hepatitis.
616.3623 A
James L. Achord
Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2002

WEB SITES

Ask NOAH About: Hepatitis
http://www.noah-health.org/en/kidver/liver/diseases/hepatitis/index.html
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) offers authoritative and timely consumer health information in English and Spanish. The site covers hepatitis A-G, information about treatment, prevention, clinical trials, as well as, the concerns of specific populations including gay men, children and teenagers.

CDC--Viral Hepatitis Home Page
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) aims to "promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability" throughout the nation. The CDC's site contains links to information about Hepatitis A-E, as well as, fact sheets, data, FAQs, educational brochures, a bibliography, glossary and surveillance maps. Publications include recommendations for prevention and control. Material is available in Spanish.

Get Hip to Hep-Liver Health Information
http://www.liverfoundation.org/db/articles/1026
This site is sponsored by the American Liver Foundation (ALF), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of liver health and disease prevention. The page on hepatitis features links to articles, fact sheets, related news, press releases, clinical trials, newsletters, patient stories and over 45 publications.

Hepatitis B Foundation
http://www.hepb.org/02-0060.hepb
The Hepatitis B Foundation, a national non-profit organization, is committed to "finding a cure and improving the quality of life for those affected by hepatitis B worldwide." The foundation's web site presents basics about the disease including information about acute vs. chronic hepatitis B infections, blood tests, compounds in development, clinical trials

Miriam Tuliao, November 2004