hepatitis links

We have provided links to information and resources on the Web that may be of use to patients and to doctors.We have concentrated on UK based resources, although some American and international resources are provided. Although we have carefully selected these resources, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided on other organizations Web sites.

• Information on hepatitis for patients and their relatives
• Information on hepatitis for doctors and other medical professionals

Information on hepatitis for patients and their relatives

• General Links
• hepatitis B
• hepatitis C

General Links

Avoiding Viral hepatitis
A patient information leaflet on viral hepatitis, produced by the British Digestive Foundation. Information is provided on avoiding viral hepatitis, immunisation, symptoms, treatment, and where it is common

Beechwood Surgery Patient Information: Viral hepatitis
Viral hepatitis. Beechwood Surgery. Contents. General Information. hepatitis A. hepatitis B. hepatitis C

hepatitis Place
Topics include hepatitis ABCs, Epidemiology, Transmission, Extrahepatic, Diagnostic Tests, Liver Histology, Liver Cancer, Therapies, Alcohol, Clinical Trials, Disability, Support and hepatitis Links.

hepatitis B factsheet from New York State Department of Health

Home
Information and links for patients with viral hepatitis, and for those who care for them.

hepatitis Foundation International
hepatitis Foundation International seeks to increase awareness of the worldwide problem of viral hepatitis and to educate the public and healthcare providers about its prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Our goal is renewed health for those afflicted, and a future free of the threat of viral hepatitis.

HepNet: Sites for hepatitis Patients
The hepatitis Information Network Information for Patients

heponline.net
heponline.net is a hepatitis online community, Medical information, hosting hepatitis home pages, hepsearch search engine, chat room and bulletin board

hepatitis
Yahoo Links on hepatitis

hepatitis B

hepatitis B - John's Story
Short description of hepatitis and a selection of links

hepatitis B
Comprehensive Information page about hepatitis B

hepatitis B
Comprehensive Information page about hepatitis B by Howard J. Worman, M. D.

hepatitis B Guidelines for Parents
A definition of the disease, with vaccine information

hepatitis B
hepatitis B is a serious disease caused by a virus that attacks the liver. Information leaflet from CDC.

hepatitis B Virus
A disease definition, how it is transmitted, prevention, response to the infection, and other issues.

Immunization Action Coalition; hepatitis B Coalition [US].
A good source of childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization information and hepatitis B educational materials available anywhere on the Web.

hepatitis C

hepatitis C Forum e-mailing List
hepatitis C Forum (HEPC) mailing list is intended as a tool for the hepatitis C community to exchange information, give and receive support, and to try to organise an awareness campaign both at national and international level and is open to anyone, but is mainly addressed to people who have been diagnosed with hepatitis C and for people otherwise involved with this illness: family members, medical professionals (doctors, nurses) etc.

hepatitis C
hepatitis A-Z - Types of hepatitis, what they are, symptoms, complications, consequences, blood and other tests, treatment etc.

hepatitis C
Comprehensive Information page about hepatitis C

hepatitis C
Comprehensive Information page about hepatitis C by Howard J. Worman, M. D.

hepatitis C: An Epidemic for Anyone
This public health awareness site, hosted by Dr. Everett Koop, provides extensive information about hepatitis C and the hepatitis C epidemic. hepatitis C is a life-threatening, blood borne disease of the liver that is far more easily transmitted than HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

Ladyelec's
Home of KHEP Radio, the only Heppers radio, this site is a way to have a laugh at hepatitis. Also has links to online support groups and helpful websites.

Cindy's hepatitis C Home
Links, my personal story and chat room for hepatitis support.

hepatitis Central
1100+ pages of information on hepatitis C, Treatments, Symptoms, Side Effects, Support Groups and Drs. who treat hepatitis C Patients (in the US).

FOCUS: ON hepatitis C
International focus on hepatitis C

Ask Emaliss
hepatitis C Info and Support - Monthly Online Magazine

hepatitis C Society of Canada
Supports, advocates and educates throughout the country.

Sandi's Crusade Against hepatitis C
Canadian HCV sufferer: Personal story, fellow heppers' stories, music, pictures, medical resources, Email lists, Hep C links, alternatives.

Peppermint Patti"s Junk Drawer
hepatitis C FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) v2.0

BACafe,
The B. A. Cafe helps to provide information and support to hepatitis C Positive individuals, friends and family.

hepatitis C Resource
Information for patients, doctors, healthcare workers, pharmacies, dentists, regarding hepatitis C virus, liver biopsy, interferon, ribaviron, alternative or herbal treatment, combination therapy, replication, transmission, needle sticks, exposure, vaccines, risk, research data.

HepC BC
Directory of internet resources for hepatitis C with links to alternative medicine, medical journals, research, transplants, and Canadian sites.

National Foundation for hepatitis-C
National Foundation for hepatitis-C. This site is dedicated to the interests of all the people affected by the debilitating disease, hepatitis-C. The following web pages may help to provide information about some

hepatitis C Foundation
The hepatitis C Foundation (HCF) is a non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to providing support and education to patients and their families dealing with the disease hepatitis C.

New Hope Amantadine
Information on Amantadine used for treatment of hepatitis C, with information and links

Information on hepatitis for doctors and other medical professionals.

• General links
• hepatitis B
• hepatitis C

General Links

MEDLINEplus: hepatitis
* Search MEDLINE for recent articles about hepatitis (reviews, practice guidelines, clinical trials)
* Search MEDLINE for recent articles about hepatitis (hepatitis B)
* Search MEDLINE for recent articles about hepatitis (hepatitis C)

Management of hepatitis B and C Carriers at Fairfield Hospital
Describes procedures at initial and subsequent visits and discusses counselling arrangements.

hepatitis A to E
Epidemiology and Prevention of Viral hepatitis A to E: An Overview

hepatitis Foundation International
hepatitis Foundation International seeks to increase awareness of the worldwide problem of viral hepatitis and to educate the public and healthcare providers about its prevention, diagnostics, and treatment. Our goal is renewed health for those afflicted, and a future free of the threat of viral hepatitis.

HepNet - The hepatitis Information Network
HepNet is a huge resource focusing on the needs of the medical community, providing updates on patient care issues, serology, new clinical papers and news releases, as well as links to many other excellent hepatitis related sites. HepNet is to be used for educational purposes only. Patients should seek information from their own physician.

Midwest hepatitis Study Group
The Midwest hepatitis Study Group is a free and independent association of medical investigators and medical centers whose purpose is to collaborate to conduct large-scale clinical studies in viral hepatitis.

hepatitis Weekly
Review: This site has weekly information about the latest hepatitis news, research from conferences, and journal article summaries. Abstracts of all stories are available on-line, but a paid subscription is required to access the full stories.

Guidelines for Testing for Viral hepatitis
Discusses serology of viral hepatitis infections

hepatitis B

Medically Acquired hepatitis B Virus
Discusses chances of percutaneous transmission and the transmission of the virus from patients to healthcare workers.

New Combination Vaccine May Reduce Number of Childhood Shots Needed
combination vaccine from Merck & Co., Haemophilus b conjugate (meningococcal protein conjugate) and hepatitis B (recombinant)

hepatitis B Fact Sheet
Epidemiological aspects of hepatitis B

hepatitis B Vaccination
safe and effective vaccines are now available for protection against hepatitis B, a serious liver infection that can result in cirrhosis and liver cancer.

hepatitis B Virus
Has general information, Structural and Molecular Virolgy links and other information

Healthtouch - hepatitis B Vaccine & hepatitis B Immune Globulin
This information is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

hepatitis B IMMUNIZATION
A pure text site providing information on the hepatitis B vaccination, who should receive it, risks, benefits, and contraindications.

hepatitis C

Extrahepatic Disorders With hepatitis C
Discussion and links to articles.

hepatitis C Transmission
Discussion and links to transmission routes.

Home
Information and links for doctors.

hepatitis B- Commonly Asked Questions
Explanations of transmission, symptoms, treatment, and other areas

The hepatitis Information Network - hepatitis C
This page contains links to a variety of hepatitis C information and news: Epidemiology, Natural History and Management

Management of hepatitis C: - NIH Abstracts -
Topics were presented by renowned liver specialists covering current info on the management of hepatitis C.

hepatitis C Seroprevalence and Risk Factors
Presentations covering: hepatitis C: Leading-Edge Scientific and Clinical Advances, Update on Liver Disease and hepatitis Slide Presentation, hepatitis C Slide Presentation, hepatitis Slide Presentation for General Practitioners, CASL hepatitis Consensus 1997 Slide Presentation.

Management of hepatitis C
Current bibliographies at the National Library of Medicine in the USA.

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