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Theranos blood testing
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http://www.theranos.com/test-menu?ref=our_solution Listed above is a menu of tests I believe you will be able to order yourself, for example an HCV RNA is $30.00 For those that don't have insurance or large copays this might be really helpful, and they will start going up in Walgreens across the...
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The Effects of Hepatitis C on the Body
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This website was emailed to me today and I thought it might prove interesting and informational to those just being introduced to this disease and it might help the veterans out there as well. Don't miss the drop down menu options at the top of the page too. Good basic information! Hep C and the Body Tig
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Viral load Log Reduction Calculator
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I wrote a simple calculator that will show the base 10 log reduction given a starting viral load and an ending viral load Click Here for Log Reduction Calculator
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Free Interactive/3D Anatomy Guide
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Hello, I found and installed this great interactive/3D anatomy guide. It's very comprehensive and is one of the easiest I've used. It will allow you to really understand the various anatomic structures by looking at each system individually and from the inside out if you so choose. I like the optio...
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Fact sheet: Hep C and Painkillers
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basis.http://www.hep.org.au/documents/factsheets/PainkillersLiver2010.pdf
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Please keep me posted in here about the next round of treatment for 1a relapsers.
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You guys have been more on the ball then my doctors in new news about future treatments - October 10th I am still hearing.
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Roche information leaflet on using Pegasys prefilled syringes including how and where to inject.
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For anyone who`s wondering how and where to do their interferon shot, here`s some information published by Roche on the correct way to perform a subcutaneous injection. Scroll down for step by step instructions and a diagram of the recommended areas to use... http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/consu...
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Updated Treatment Recommendations from AASLD - 11th Aug 2014
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HCV Treatment Recommendations Now Includes Information on Prioritizing Patients Under Limited Resources11th Aug 2014 - The American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America, in collaboration with the International Antiviral Society...
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Could it be gone in 20 years?
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http://www.everydayhealth.com/news/hepatitis-c-could-become-rare-disease-twenty-years/
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Drug interactions with Victrelis (Boceprevir)
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Hi all, We have a couple of members on Victrelis, so this may be useful.http://www.msd-ebusiness.be/mcm/20130411-victrelis/assets/DDI%20informative%20document.pdf-- Edited by mallani on Monday 11th of August 2014 08:06:47 AM
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New Articles on Great informational website
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A couple of articles caught my eye today on this website. It posts to my email daily. Transmission of HCV after SVR Regeneration of liver after SVR. Guess they caught my eye as I just got my notification of SVR. Although I am not happy with the use of animal testing for the first article, the informat...
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Photos of Sovaldi to help fight counterfit.
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Sealed and without the drug info sheet that comes with every bottle Sovaldi has a weight of 67.2 grams -- Edited by Huey on Thursday 10th of July 2014 01:51:40 AM -- Edited by Huey on Thursday 10th of July 2014 08:48:35 PM
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Coping with Depresssion and Hep C, updated April 2013
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A guide to Coping with Depresssion and Hepatitis C, updated April 2013A Publication of the Hep C support Project, by Lucinda K Porter, RNA helpful guide which covers various aspects of depression, and suggests ways to gain insight and control over it.Link to pdf file...http://www.hcvadvocate.o...
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A Guide to the Phase 3 clinical trials of Sovaldi/Ledipasvir for Gen 1
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A very informative guide to Gilead`s fixed dose combo Sovaldi/Ledipasvir with or without ribavirin, for genotype 1, which includes the results from the Phase 3 clinical trials. This treatment is expected to receive approval from the U.S F.D.A. in October this year. I thought it would be useful to p...
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Hep C Treatments in Current Clinical Development - Quick Ref Guide
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format....http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/hepC/Quick_Ref_Guide.pdf
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Compassionate use available in Europe
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I don't know how many from this forum are from Europe and need compassionate use, but it is now available in the Netherlands, and other European countries: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02097966
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Journal of Hepatology 2014: EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines
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A compendious yet interesting read: EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines: Management of hepatitis C Virus Infection Tig
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New AASLD HCV Guidance for Clinicians
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New guidelines given to clinicians as of March 2014 for recommmendations on testing, managing and treating HCV. Thought it would be helpful for those just diagnosed, about to be treated or retreated, or on treatment, etc. Helps our understanding of the changing landscape. http://www.hcvgui...
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A look back at Telaprevir and Bocepreviir
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Found an article from Nov. 2012, is an interesting read. Their vision and expectations of successes and failures were pretty accurate. --- Tig Perspective Beyond Telaprevir and Boceprevir: Resistance and New Agents for Hepatitis C Virus Infection http://www.iasusa.org/sites/defaul...
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Information on HCV trials involving people with co-morbid mental heath issues
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Hi there guys, I think i'm in the right place. Just reading some of the posts, I feel honoured to be among some very informed people; which is where I need to be right now. I'm from Aotearoa "The land of the long white cloud" or New Zealand as it is known by it's other name. It's a place where peopl...
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Patient Access Network (PAN) for HCV meds
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All-- I searched but haven't seen a specific post on this organization on the forums. If you have insurance of any kind and need help with copays for your HCV meds, you should definitely contact them. The process is fast and easy. They quickly approved me for a grant to cover my copays. Maximum grant is $...
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FDA Update - Changes to the Victrelis (boceprevir) label to include new futility rule
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On February 24, 2014, FDA approved an update to the Victrelis (boceprevir) label to include a new virologic futility rule. Specifically Section 2, Dosage and Administration, Table 1 was revised to state: If a patient has HCV-RNA results greater than or equal to 1000 IU/mL at treatment week 8, then d...
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Cosmos Phase 11 clinical trial of Simeprvir (Olysio) + Sofosbuvir (Sovaldi) with or without Ribavirin
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Hi everyone, with so many new members now doing an `off label` treatment with Simeprevir (Olysio) and Sofosbuvir (Sovaldi), I thought it would be useful to repost this information here in the Knowledge Base for reference purposes. Although both of these drugs have received individual US FDA appr...
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Hepatitis and Tattoo's
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Thought some of you might be interested in this information. This was likely the way I was exposed to our friend the Dragon. A year of raising hell, shooting pool, running with some unsavory characters and the weekend tatt parties. Makes me shudder to think how many people were exposed during that per...
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Slideshow review of Fibroscan and Biopsy scores
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http://www.slideshare.net/shaffar75/liver-stiffness-measurement-fibroscan
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Article for Genotype 2 and 3
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http://hepatitiscnewdrugs.blogspot.com/2014/01/treatment-of-hepatitis-c-virus-genotype.html
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U.S. Social Security and Medicare Benefits for 2014
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Social Security and Medicare Benefits for 2014U.S.http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/hepC/SSI__Medicare_COLA_2014.html
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Patient Assistance Programs, updated
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Patient Assistance Programs, updated - an updated Fact Sheet from the HCV Advocate website, September 2013.Many Americans do not have insurance and/or prescription coverage for healthcare services. In addition, some Americans have insurance coverage that has high deductibles. For these r...
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Olysio (Simeprevir) Highlights of Prescribing Information (Package Insert)
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Olysio (Simeprevir) Highlights of Prescribing Information (Package Insert)file...http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/Olysio_pi.pdf
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FDA Update - Changes to Incivek (telaprevir) product labeling
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - FDA approved changes to the Incivek (telaprevir) product labeling to include results from trial C211 (OPTIMIZE) to support a twice daily dosing regimen. In addition new contraindications were added for anticonvulsant medications (carbamazepine, phenobarbital a...
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