Hep C 101

So your hepatitis C is cured--now what? In this final (for now!) episode of Hep C 101, we learn about what you can expect once your hep C has been successfully been treated! Prefer to hear and see us? Find this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/f4dbVL8QG0c Have questions about life after cure, getting started with treatment, or hep C in general? Reach out to a peer who gets it at Help4Hep BC. Call or text 1-888-411-7578 Learn more: bchep.org Our theme music is by Scott Holmes.

In this episode, we talk harm reduction as it relates to people who use drugs with Jessica Lamb, a peer worker based in Kimberley, BC. What is harm reduction? How do peers provide support in terms of harm reduction? Where can people find resources, services, and supplies--and how might that look different in the context of COVID-19? Daryl and Kerri from Pacific Hep C discuss these things, and more, with Jess. Have questions about hep C prevention, or hep C in general? Reach out to a peer...

Extra-hepati-what? Extra-hepatic manifestations are a mouthful! Extra-hepatic manifestations are when the hepatitis C virus causes health issues beyond the liver--as we discuss in this video, there are many problems that can be linked back to hep C! Prefer to hear and see us? Find this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mAFmqRIaRnE Have questions about extra-hepatic manifestations or hep C in general? Reach out to a peer who gets it at Help4Hep BC. Call or text 1-888-411-7578 Learn...

Stigma is something many people with hepatitis C face--and it makes it hard to talk about having hep C. In this episode, we discuss what stigma is, how it affects people, and what can be done to address and decrease stigma. Prefer to hear and see us? Find this video on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=vsj7Wc9Dewg Want to talk to someone about how to address stigma, share your experiences, or just about hep C in general? Reach out to a peer who gets it at Help4Hep BC. Call or text...

Everyone's experience living with hepatitis C and its symptoms will be different. But what are some of the things that are commonly experienced by people living with chronic hep C? Daryl and Kerri explore. Prefer to hear and see us? Find this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vsj7Wc9Dewg Want to talk to someone about living with hep C, or have questions? Reach out to a peer who gets it at Help4Hep BC. Call or text 1-888-411-7578 Learn more: bchep.org Our theme music is by Scott...

Did you know hep C is usually curable? Treatment has also come a long, LONG way from what it used to be! In this episode, Daryl and Kerri discuss what hep C treatment looks like in 2020, how it's taken, and discuss common questions people have about treating their hep C--including side effects. Want to hear and see us? Watch the video on YouTube or find it on our Facebook page. Learn more: bchep.org Get support - Help4Hep BC: Call or text a peer at 1-888-411-7578 Our theme music is by...

How do you know if you have chronic hep C? In this video, Daryl and Kerri discuss the different types of tests for hepatitis C, how hep C tests can be done, and how to get tested. Find hep C testing and care: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/prevention-public-health/bc-hepatitis-clinics Want to hear and see us? Watch the video on YouTube or find it on our Facebook page. Learn more: pacifichepc.org Get support and information about where you can get tested for hep C - Help4Hep BC: Call...

Have you heard of hepatitis C but really don't know exactly what it is? You're far from the first to ask! Learn the basics of the hep C virus, and what happens initially after the virus enters the body. Want to hear and see us? Watch the video on YouTube or find it on our Facebook page. Learn more: bchep.org Get support and information about hepatitis C - Help4Hep BC: Call or text a peer at 1-888-411-7578 Our theme music is by Scott Holmes.

Daryl and Kerri from Pacific Hep C intro our new series Hep C 101. Want to hear and see us? Find the video on Facebook or YouTube. Learn more: bchep.org Get support - Help4Hep BC: Call or text a peer 1-888-411-7578 Our theme music is by Scott Holmes.