Foreword | p. xiii |
Introduction | p. vii |
Living: So You Have Hep C. What Now? | p. 1 |
Learning: What Is Hepatitis? What Is Hep C? | p. 8 |
Living: What You Need to Do Right Away | p. 16 |
Learning: Transmission: How Did I Get This? How Can I Avoid Giving It to Other People? | p. 21 |
Living: Telling People about Your Hep C | p. 30 |
Learning: Communication Tips for Talking about Your Diagnosis | p. 35 |
Living: Symptoms You Might Be Experiencing | p. 42 |
Learning: Your Test Results and What They Mean | p. 48 |
Living: Taking Care of Yourself: Minimizing Commitments and Responsibilities | p. 56 |
Learning: Finding a Doctor Who's Right for You | p. 61 |
Living: Diet: Eating for a Healthy Liver | p. 65 |
Learning: Your Liver and Its Functions | p. 71 |
Living: Getting Exercise and Overcoming Insomnia | p. 74 |
Learning: The Effects of Different Drugs on the Liver | p. 79 |
First Week Milestone | p. 91 |
Living: Prioritizing Lifestyle Changes | p. 93 |
Learning: Insurance and Financial Planning | p. 98 |
Living: Dealing with Depression and Coping with Illness | p. 112 |
Learning: Building a Support System | p. 118 |
Living: Thinking about Your Treatment Options | p. 125 |
Learning: Introduction to Conventional Western Treatments | p. 130 |
First Month Milestone | p. 149 |
Living: Complementary and Alternative Treatments | p. 151 |
Learning: Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, and Homeopathy | p. 158 |
Living: Hep C Can Affect Your Long-Term Relationships | p. 164 |
Learning: Trends in Research and Treatment | p. 167 |
Living: Rebuilding Your Social Life Without Drugs and Alcohol | p. 177 |
Learning: Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs, Oh My! | p. 183 |
Living: Yes, You Can Have Sex! | p. 190 |
Learning: Talking to Dates and Sexual Partners | p. 194 |
Living: The Stigmas Surrounding Hep C | p. 198 |
Learning: Protecting Your Rights at the Workplace and Your Medical Records | p. 203 |
Half-Year Milestone | p. 211 |
Living: Keeping Up to Date and Doing Research | p. 213 |
Learning: Severe Liver Disease: Stages and Symptoms | p. 219 |
Living: Finding a Counselor | p. 227 |
Learning: Demographics of Hep C and Travel Tips | p. 231 |
Living: Networking with Others: Get Involved! | p. 242 |
Learning: Become an Organ Donor: Liver Transplants Save Lives! | p. 245 |
Living: Children and Hep C | p. 252 |
Learning: Teaching Kids about Hep C | p. 258 |
Living: Living with Coinfection | p. 269 |
Learning: HVC with HIV, HBV, and HAV | p. 273 |
Living: Your Future-Yes, You Have One! Why You Don't Have to Forget Your Dreams | p. 277 |
Learning: Keep on Learning! | p. 283 |
Glossary | p. 285 |
Notes | p. 293 |
For Further Reading | p. 305 |
Resources | p. 319 |
Acknowledgments | p. 329 |
Index | p. 331 |
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