Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Just wanted to pass this on to all of you folks, as this web site is an EXCELLENT resource site. Well maintained and kept current......Sheree --------------------------------------------------------------- just posted The March HCV Advocate and the Weekly News Review: Week Ending, Feb 27th to our site at : http://www.hcvadvocate.org > *March HCV Advocate Newsletter: > > **HCV/HIV Coinfection Reports from the 2004 Retrovirus Conference > Liz Highleyman > > Hepatitis C coinfection was a major focus of the 11th Conference on > Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, held February 8-11, 2004, in > San > Francisco, with more than 50 abstracts devoted to the topic. > > > **A Patient Guide to Finding an HCV Support Group > Alan Franciscus, Editor-in-Chief > > Many people with HCV feel isolated and find it difficult to cope with the > effects of living with a chronic illness. Family and friends can be a > great > source of comfort and support, but support from people who have faced some > of the same fears and challenges can be crucial in helping people > understand, manage and live successfully with hepatitis C. > > > **HealthWise: Hepatitis C and Aging > Lucinda K. Porter, RN, CCRC > > The aging process has an impact on every body system. Our bodies are > somewhat like automobiles. The better you take care of your car, the > longer > it is more likely to last. However, sooner or later various parts start to > break down. > > > **Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Professional > Kara , PA-C > > The diagnosis of hepatitis C can be overwhelming. Many people are shocked > at the time of diagnosis and have difficulty understanding all of the > implications at first. To help you get started, here are some important > questions you may want to ask. > > > **Occupational Exposure to Hepatitis C > Alan Franciscus, Editor-in-Chief > > It has been well-documented that transmission of hepatitis C in a > healthcare situation can occur. Healthcare workers are at risk because of > needlestick accidents and unavoidable situations that may result in direct > contact with blood from an HCV infected individual. > > > *Review: Winning the Hepatitis C Battle > by Dr. Schalla > Alan Franciscus, Editor-in-Chief > > > *HCV ADVOCATE WEEKLY NEWS REVIEW: A Review of HCV, HBV and HIV/HCV > Coinfection Related News and Highlights Week Ending: February 27th, 2004 > > > In This Issue: > > *Can Treating HCV Prevent Progression to Cirrhosis? > > *Hepatitis Link to Pigs May Hit Transplant Hopes > > *Vermont: Group Wants Needle Exchange to Go Mobile > > *Par Pharmaceutical Announces Receipt of Approvable Letter From FDA for > Ribavirin Capsules > > *VA Launches New Web Site on Hepatitis C > > *Civacir Phase I/II Trial in Hepatitis C Liver Transplant Patients > Completed, Preliminary Results Encouraging > > *ViroPharma Initiates Phase 1 Hepatitis C Program With HCV-086 > > *Lamivudine for Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced HBV Reactivation > > *Bad Blood Lingers Over Jail Donors > > *Do-It-Yourself Tattoos Worry Officials > > *Peginterferon Alpha 2a versus Interferon Alpha 2b Plus Ribavirin in > Chronic Hepatitis C > > *Schering-Plough, Continuing Cost Cuts, Lays Off 200 > > *Schering-Plough Sees Tax Refund Over $400M In '04 > > *Schering-Plough CEO Urges Drug-Subsidy Foundation > > *Hepatitis Drug-Maker Complaints Reviewed > > > Thank you > CD Mazoff > HCV Advocate > > > > > > > > > " Enlightenment does not come 'by imagining figures of light but by making > the darkness conscious.' " (Jung) > > _______________________________________________________________ > Subscription Directions & Our Disclaimer > www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/9350/hblist.html > Hepatitis B Basic Information > www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/9350/hbindex.html > To UNSUBSCRIBE send a blank email to: > hepatitis-b-off@... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Just wanted to pass this on to all of you folks, as this web site is an EXCELLENT resource site. Well maintained and kept current......Sheree --------------------------------------------------------------- just posted The March HCV Advocate and the Weekly News Review: Week Ending, Feb 27th to our site at : http://www.hcvadvocate.org > *March HCV Advocate Newsletter: > > **HCV/HIV Coinfection Reports from the 2004 Retrovirus Conference > Liz Highleyman > > Hepatitis C coinfection was a major focus of the 11th Conference on > Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, held February 8-11, 2004, in > San > Francisco, with more than 50 abstracts devoted to the topic. > > > **A Patient Guide to Finding an HCV Support Group > Alan Franciscus, Editor-in-Chief > > Many people with HCV feel isolated and find it difficult to cope with the > effects of living with a chronic illness. Family and friends can be a > great > source of comfort and support, but support from people who have faced some > of the same fears and challenges can be crucial in helping people > understand, manage and live successfully with hepatitis C. > > > **HealthWise: Hepatitis C and Aging > Lucinda K. Porter, RN, CCRC > > The aging process has an impact on every body system. Our bodies are > somewhat like automobiles. The better you take care of your car, the > longer > it is more likely to last. However, sooner or later various parts start to > break down. > > > **Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Professional > Kara , PA-C > > The diagnosis of hepatitis C can be overwhelming. Many people are shocked > at the time of diagnosis and have difficulty understanding all of the > implications at first. To help you get started, here are some important > questions you may want to ask. > > > **Occupational Exposure to Hepatitis C > Alan Franciscus, Editor-in-Chief > > It has been well-documented that transmission of hepatitis C in a > healthcare situation can occur. Healthcare workers are at risk because of > needlestick accidents and unavoidable situations that may result in direct > contact with blood from an HCV infected individual. > > > *Review: Winning the Hepatitis C Battle > by Dr. Schalla > Alan Franciscus, Editor-in-Chief > > > *HCV ADVOCATE WEEKLY NEWS REVIEW: A Review of HCV, HBV and HIV/HCV > Coinfection Related News and Highlights Week Ending: February 27th, 2004 > > > In This Issue: > > *Can Treating HCV Prevent Progression to Cirrhosis? > > *Hepatitis Link to Pigs May Hit Transplant Hopes > > *Vermont: Group Wants Needle Exchange to Go Mobile > > *Par Pharmaceutical Announces Receipt of Approvable Letter From FDA for > Ribavirin Capsules > > *VA Launches New Web Site on Hepatitis C > > *Civacir Phase I/II Trial in Hepatitis C Liver Transplant Patients > Completed, Preliminary Results Encouraging > > *ViroPharma Initiates Phase 1 Hepatitis C Program With HCV-086 > > *Lamivudine for Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced HBV Reactivation > > *Bad Blood Lingers Over Jail Donors > > *Do-It-Yourself Tattoos Worry Officials > > *Peginterferon Alpha 2a versus Interferon Alpha 2b Plus Ribavirin in > Chronic Hepatitis C > > *Schering-Plough, Continuing Cost Cuts, Lays Off 200 > > *Schering-Plough Sees Tax Refund Over $400M In '04 > > *Schering-Plough CEO Urges Drug-Subsidy Foundation > > *Hepatitis Drug-Maker Complaints Reviewed > > > Thank you > CD Mazoff > HCV Advocate > > > > > > > > > " Enlightenment does not come 'by imagining figures of light but by making > the darkness conscious.' " (Jung) > > _______________________________________________________________ > Subscription Directions & Our Disclaimer > www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/9350/hblist.html > Hepatitis B Basic Information > www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/9350/hbindex.html > To UNSUBSCRIBE send a blank email to: > hepatitis-b-off@... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Just wanted to pass this on to all of you folks, as this web site is an EXCELLENT resource site. Well maintained and kept current......Sheree --------------------------------------------------------------- just posted The March HCV Advocate and the Weekly News Review: Week Ending, Feb 27th to our site at : http://www.hcvadvocate.org > *March HCV Advocate Newsletter: > > **HCV/HIV Coinfection Reports from the 2004 Retrovirus Conference > Liz Highleyman > > Hepatitis C coinfection was a major focus of the 11th Conference on > Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, held February 8-11, 2004, in > San > Francisco, with more than 50 abstracts devoted to the topic. > > > **A Patient Guide to Finding an HCV Support Group > Alan Franciscus, Editor-in-Chief > > Many people with HCV feel isolated and find it difficult to cope with the > effects of living with a chronic illness. Family and friends can be a > great > source of comfort and support, but support from people who have faced some > of the same fears and challenges can be crucial in helping people > understand, manage and live successfully with hepatitis C. > > > **HealthWise: Hepatitis C and Aging > Lucinda K. Porter, RN, CCRC > > The aging process has an impact on every body system. Our bodies are > somewhat like automobiles. The better you take care of your car, the > longer > it is more likely to last. However, sooner or later various parts start to > break down. > > > **Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Professional > Kara , PA-C > > The diagnosis of hepatitis C can be overwhelming. Many people are shocked > at the time of diagnosis and have difficulty understanding all of the > implications at first. To help you get started, here are some important > questions you may want to ask. > > > **Occupational Exposure to Hepatitis C > Alan Franciscus, Editor-in-Chief > > It has been well-documented that transmission of hepatitis C in a > healthcare situation can occur. Healthcare workers are at risk because of > needlestick accidents and unavoidable situations that may result in direct > contact with blood from an HCV infected individual. > > > *Review: Winning the Hepatitis C Battle > by Dr. Schalla > Alan Franciscus, Editor-in-Chief > > > *HCV ADVOCATE WEEKLY NEWS REVIEW: A Review of HCV, HBV and HIV/HCV > Coinfection Related News and Highlights Week Ending: February 27th, 2004 > > > In This Issue: > > *Can Treating HCV Prevent Progression to Cirrhosis? > > *Hepatitis Link to Pigs May Hit Transplant Hopes > > *Vermont: Group Wants Needle Exchange to Go Mobile > > *Par Pharmaceutical Announces Receipt of Approvable Letter From FDA for > Ribavirin Capsules > > *VA Launches New Web Site on Hepatitis C > > *Civacir Phase I/II Trial in Hepatitis C Liver Transplant Patients > Completed, Preliminary Results Encouraging > > *ViroPharma Initiates Phase 1 Hepatitis C Program With HCV-086 > > *Lamivudine for Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced HBV Reactivation > > *Bad Blood Lingers Over Jail Donors > > *Do-It-Yourself Tattoos Worry Officials > > *Peginterferon Alpha 2a versus Interferon Alpha 2b Plus Ribavirin in > Chronic Hepatitis C > > *Schering-Plough, Continuing Cost Cuts, Lays Off 200 > > *Schering-Plough Sees Tax Refund Over $400M In '04 > > *Schering-Plough CEO Urges Drug-Subsidy Foundation > > *Hepatitis Drug-Maker Complaints Reviewed > > > Thank you > CD Mazoff > HCV Advocate > > > > > > > > > " Enlightenment does not come 'by imagining figures of light but by making > the darkness conscious.' " (Jung) > > _______________________________________________________________ > Subscription Directions & Our Disclaimer > www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/9350/hblist.html > Hepatitis B Basic Information > www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/9350/hbindex.html > To UNSUBSCRIBE send a blank email to: > hepatitis-b-off@... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Just wanted to pass this on to all of you folks, as this web site is an EXCELLENT resource site. Well maintained and kept current......Sheree --------------------------------------------------------------- just posted The March HCV Advocate and the Weekly News Review: Week Ending, Feb 27th to our site at : http://www.hcvadvocate.org > *March HCV Advocate Newsletter: > > **HCV/HIV Coinfection Reports from the 2004 Retrovirus Conference > Liz Highleyman > > Hepatitis C coinfection was a major focus of the 11th Conference on > Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, held February 8-11, 2004, in > San > Francisco, with more than 50 abstracts devoted to the topic. > > > **A Patient Guide to Finding an HCV Support Group > Alan Franciscus, Editor-in-Chief > > Many people with HCV feel isolated and find it difficult to cope with the > effects of living with a chronic illness. Family and friends can be a > great > source of comfort and support, but support from people who have faced some > of the same fears and challenges can be crucial in helping people > understand, manage and live successfully with hepatitis C. > > > **HealthWise: Hepatitis C and Aging > Lucinda K. Porter, RN, CCRC > > The aging process has an impact on every body system. Our bodies are > somewhat like automobiles. The better you take care of your car, the > longer > it is more likely to last. However, sooner or later various parts start to > break down. > > > **Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Professional > Kara , PA-C > > The diagnosis of hepatitis C can be overwhelming. Many people are shocked > at the time of diagnosis and have difficulty understanding all of the > implications at first. To help you get started, here are some important > questions you may want to ask. > > > **Occupational Exposure to Hepatitis C > Alan Franciscus, Editor-in-Chief > > It has been well-documented that transmission of hepatitis C in a > healthcare situation can occur. Healthcare workers are at risk because of > needlestick accidents and unavoidable situations that may result in direct > contact with blood from an HCV infected individual. > > > *Review: Winning the Hepatitis C Battle > by Dr. Schalla > Alan Franciscus, Editor-in-Chief > > > *HCV ADVOCATE WEEKLY NEWS REVIEW: A Review of HCV, HBV and HIV/HCV > Coinfection Related News and Highlights Week Ending: February 27th, 2004 > > > In This Issue: > > *Can Treating HCV Prevent Progression to Cirrhosis? > > *Hepatitis Link to Pigs May Hit Transplant Hopes > > *Vermont: Group Wants Needle Exchange to Go Mobile > > *Par Pharmaceutical Announces Receipt of Approvable Letter From FDA for > Ribavirin Capsules > > *VA Launches New Web Site on Hepatitis C > > *Civacir Phase I/II Trial in Hepatitis C Liver Transplant Patients > Completed, Preliminary Results Encouraging > > *ViroPharma Initiates Phase 1 Hepatitis C Program With HCV-086 > > *Lamivudine for Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced HBV Reactivation > > *Bad Blood Lingers Over Jail Donors > > *Do-It-Yourself Tattoos Worry Officials > > *Peginterferon Alpha 2a versus Interferon Alpha 2b Plus Ribavirin in > Chronic Hepatitis C > > *Schering-Plough, Continuing Cost Cuts, Lays Off 200 > > *Schering-Plough Sees Tax Refund Over $400M In '04 > > *Schering-Plough CEO Urges Drug-Subsidy Foundation > > *Hepatitis Drug-Maker Complaints Reviewed > > > Thank you > CD Mazoff > HCV Advocate > > > > > > > > > " Enlightenment does not come 'by imagining figures of light but by making > the darkness conscious.' " (Jung) > > _______________________________________________________________ > Subscription Directions & Our Disclaimer > www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/9350/hblist.html > Hepatitis B Basic Information > www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/9350/hbindex.html > To UNSUBSCRIBE send a blank email to: > hepatitis-b-off@... > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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