Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 kathy i tried alot of companys but never got anywhere.let me know if you do find one.kathy przybyla kloth <kathypfmp@...> wrote: Hi Gang!Trying to get life insurance on my husband...He is HepC with Cirhosis...any advise?Thank you as always and keep up the hard work!Kathy--- elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1earthlink (DOT) net> wrote:> Kennedy Lawford Urges America to Face> Its Silent > Epidemic - Hepatitis C> > - Lawford joins Hep C STAT! campaign, encourages> others to Stop, Test > and Treat> > NEW YORK, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --> Kennedy > Lawford today announced his new role in helping to> educate America > about hepatitis C, a silent viral infection of the> liver that affects > an estimated four million Americans -- 70 percent of> whom are unaware > of their disease. Lawford, an accomplished> author/actor and nephew of > President F. Kennedy, is sharing his experience> in being > diagnosed and successfully treated for hepatitis C> as part of a > national education campaign called Hep C STAT!> (Stop, Test And > Treat). The campaign encourages individuals to stop> and consider > their own risk factors for hepatitis C, get tested,> and if infected, > talk with a liver specialist about available> treatment options.> > "Many in my generation who engaged in adventuresome> behaviors, > perhaps 20 years ago and maybe even just once --> having put their > past behind -- may not know that these activities> leave them at risk > for hepatitis C today. Until my diagnosis, I was one> of these > people," said Lawford. "After the initial shock of> this news, I > decided to fight back. Now, four years after> successfully completing > treatment, there is still no trace of the virus in> my blood."> > Hepatitis C is the most common chronic, blood-borne> viral infection > in the United States -- four times more prevalent> than HIV. Known as > a "silent disease," hepatitis C often has few, if> any, signs or > symptoms before causing significant liver damage.> Combination therapy > with pegylated interferon and ribavirin, the> standard of care > treatment today, has been shown in clinical trials> to achieve > treatment success in approximately half of patients.> (Response to > treatment may vary based on individual factors, such> as genotype, > viral load and race.) There is no vaccine for> hepatitis C.> > "As a research scientist and hepatitis C-treating> physician, I see > firsthand the devastating impact of this disease --> from rising > caseloads of cirrhosis and liver cancer to an> ever-growing wait list > for liver transplants," said Dr. Jensen,> Professor of Medicine > and Director of the Center for Liver Diseases at the> University of > Chicago Hospital in Chicago. "It is my hope that> this campaign will > increase awareness of the risk factors for hepatitis> C, and prompt > infected patients to seek a referral to a liver> specialist -- such as > a hepatologist or gastroenterologist -- to have a> conversation about > whether treatment is medically appropriate."> > The Web site http://www.HepCSTAT.com is being made> available for > individuals to learn more about risk factors> associated with > hepatitis C infection, information on testing, and> the importance of > treatment. The campaign and Web site are sponsored> by Roche, as part > of its commitment to improving the diagnosis,> treatment and public > awareness of hepatitis C.> > Getting Tested for Hepatitis C> > The following activities may put individuals at risk> for hepatitis C> infection:> -- blood transfusions or major surgery in the> U.S. prior to 1992;> -- illicit injection drug use;> -- healthcare workers or other professionals'> occupational > accidents (war> veterans, particularly those who served in> Vietnam, are > recognized to be at higher risk);> -- needlestick accidents among healthcare> workers;> -- intranasal drug use through the sharing of> straws or other > instruments;> -- tattoos in unsanitary conditions;> -- sharing certain personal care items (razors,> toothbrushes, > nail clippers or nail files); or> -- blood-to-blood contact during sexual> activity.> > "One in five people has something in their past that> puts them at > risk for hepatitis C. If you have a risk factor, it> doesn't matter > which one -- get tested," added Lawford.> > Initial diagnosis of hepatitis C is usually> determined with a simple> blood test, available through most primary> healthcare providers. > Routine blood tests and yearly physicals, however,> typically do not > include screening for hepatitis C virus.> > Newer diagnostic technologies, referred to as> molecular tests, offer> highly sensitive and specific diagnosis of active> hepatitis C > infection by directly detecting the virus in the> blood, rather than > the detection of an immune response offered by more> traditional test > methods. Molecular tests are also used to quantify> the amount of > virus in the blood (referred to as "viral load"> testing), a widely > used measure of the effectiveness of treatment in> reducing virus > levels in the body.> > More About Kennedy Lawford> > The son of the late actor Lawford and the late> > Kennedy, Lawford has had many acting roles,> including parts in the > films "Thirteen Days" and "The World's Fastest> Indian," as well > as "All My Children" and "General Hospital." His> personal memoir, > Symptoms of Withdrawal: A Memoir of Snapshots and> Redemption, was > published in 2005 and was a New York Times> Bestseller. Additionally, > he is currently writing two books and will appear> in the upcoming film "Slipstream," starring Sir> Hopkins. > Lawford is married and has three children from a> previous marriage.> > > __________________________________________________________Sponsored LinkFor just $24.99/mo., Vonage offers unlimited local and long- distance calling. 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Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 GOOD luck Kathy,, YOU WILL NEVER get it and IF you were to find it, once they find out he has hepc,, they will cancel him immediately.. IF he dies from Hep c, they will NOT pay out either, as they will go back through all his medical records and will call it a pre existing.. jaxkathy przybyla kloth <kathypfmp@...> wrote: Hi Gang!Trying to get life insurance on my husband...He is HepC with Cirhosis...any advise?Thank you as always and keep up the hard work!Kathy--- elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1earthlink (DOT) net> wrote:> Kennedy Lawford Urges America to Face> Its Silent > Epidemic - Hepatitis C> > - Lawford joins Hep C STAT! campaign, encourages> others to Stop, Test > and Treat> > NEW YORK, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --> Kennedy > Lawford today announced his new role in helping to> educate America > about hepatitis C, a silent viral infection of the> liver that affects > an estimated four million Americans -- 70 percent of> whom are unaware > of their disease. Lawford, an accomplished> author/actor and nephew of > President F. Kennedy, is sharing his experience> in being > diagnosed and successfully treated for hepatitis C> as part of a > national education campaign called Hep C STAT!> (Stop, Test And > Treat). The campaign encourages individuals to stop> and consider > their own risk factors for hepatitis C, get tested,> and if infected, > talk with a liver specialist about available> treatment options.> > "Many in my generation who engaged in adventuresome> behaviors, > perhaps 20 years ago and maybe even just once --> having put their > past behind -- may not know that these activities> leave them at risk > for hepatitis C today. Until my diagnosis, I was one> of these > people," said Lawford. "After the initial shock of> this news, I > decided to fight back. Now, four years after> successfully completing > treatment, there is still no trace of the virus in> my blood."> > Hepatitis C is the most common chronic, blood-borne> viral infection > in the United States -- four times more prevalent> than HIV. Known as > a "silent disease," hepatitis C often has few, if> any, signs or > symptoms before causing significant liver damage.> Combination therapy > with pegylated interferon and ribavirin, the> standard of care > treatment today, has been shown in clinical trials> to achieve > treatment success in approximately half of patients.> (Response to > treatment may vary based on individual factors, such> as genotype, > viral load and race.) There is no vaccine for> hepatitis C.> > "As a research scientist and hepatitis C-treating> physician, I see > firsthand the devastating impact of this disease --> from rising > caseloads of cirrhosis and liver cancer to an> ever-growing wait list > for liver transplants," said Dr. Jensen,> Professor of Medicine > and Director of the Center for Liver Diseases at the> University of > Chicago Hospital in Chicago. "It is my hope that> this campaign will > increase awareness of the risk factors for hepatitis> C, and prompt > infected patients to seek a referral to a liver> specialist -- such as > a hepatologist or gastroenterologist -- to have a> conversation about > whether treatment is medically appropriate."> > The Web site http://www.HepCSTAT.com is being made> available for > individuals to learn more about risk factors> associated with > hepatitis C infection, information on testing, and> the importance of > treatment. The campaign and Web site are sponsored> by Roche, as part > of its commitment to improving the diagnosis,> treatment and public > awareness of hepatitis C.> > Getting Tested for Hepatitis C> > The following activities may put individuals at risk> for hepatitis C> infection:> -- blood transfusions or major surgery in the> U.S. prior to 1992;> -- illicit injection drug use;> -- healthcare workers or other professionals'> occupational > accidents (war> veterans, particularly those who served in> Vietnam, are > recognized to be at higher risk);> -- needlestick accidents among healthcare> workers;> -- intranasal drug use through the sharing of> straws or other > instruments;> -- tattoos in unsanitary conditions;> -- sharing certain personal care items (razors,> toothbrushes, > nail clippers or nail files); or> -- blood-to-blood contact during sexual> activity.> > "One in five people has something in their past that> puts them at > risk for hepatitis C. If you have a risk factor, it> doesn't matter > which one -- get tested," added Lawford.> > Initial diagnosis of hepatitis C is usually> determined with a simple> blood test, available through most primary> healthcare providers. > Routine blood tests and yearly physicals, however,> typically do not > include screening for hepatitis C virus.> > Newer diagnostic technologies, referred to as> molecular tests, offer> highly sensitive and specific diagnosis of active> hepatitis C > infection by directly detecting the virus in the> blood, rather than > the detection of an immune response offered by more> traditional test > methods. Molecular tests are also used to quantify> the amount of > virus in the blood (referred to as "viral load"> testing), a widely > used measure of the effectiveness of treatment in> reducing virus > levels in the body.> > More About Kennedy Lawford> > The son of the late actor Lawford and the late> > Kennedy, Lawford has had many acting roles,> including parts in the > films "Thirteen Days" and "The World's Fastest> Indian," as well > as "All My Children" and "General Hospital." His> personal memoir, > Symptoms of Withdrawal: A Memoir of Snapshots and> Redemption, was > published in 2005 and was a New York Times> Bestseller. Additionally, > he is currently writing two books and will appear> in the upcoming film "Slipstream," starring Sir> Hopkins. > Lawford is married and has three children from a> previous marriage.> > > __________________________________________________________Sponsored LinkFor just $24.99/mo., Vonage offers unlimited local and long- distance calling. 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Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Gimme a day , cause if my memory is still working a little I vaguely recall a site that advertised insurance for all even those with hep c .It is just to late to do any researching tonight Life Insurance Advise Hi Gang!Trying to get life insurance on my husband...He is HepC with Cirhosis...any advise?Thank you as always and keep up the hard work!Kathy--- elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1earthlink (DOT) net> wrote:> Kennedy Lawford Urges America to Face> Its Silent > Epidemic - Hepatitis C> > - Lawford joins Hep C STAT! campaign, encourages> others to Stop, Test > and Treat> > NEW YORK, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --> Kennedy > Lawford today announced his new role in helping to> educate America > about hepatitis C, a silent viral infection of the> liver that affects > an estimated four million Americans -- 70 percent of> whom are unaware > of their disease. Lawford, an accomplished> author/actor and nephew of > President F. Kennedy, is sharing his experience> in being > diagnosed and successfully treated for hepatitis C> as part of a > national education campaign called Hep C STAT!> (Stop, Test And > Treat). The campaign encourages individuals to stop> and consider > their own risk factors for hepatitis C, get tested,> and if infected, > talk with a liver specialist about available> treatment options.> > "Many in my generation who engaged in adventuresome> behaviors, > perhaps 20 years ago and maybe even just once --> having put their > past behind -- may not know that these activities> leave them at risk > for hepatitis C today. Until my diagnosis, I was one> of these > people," said Lawford. "After the initial shock of> this news, I > decided to fight back. Now, four years after> successfully completing > treatment, there is still no trace of the virus in> my blood."> > Hepatitis C is the most common chronic, blood-borne> viral infection > in the United States -- four times more prevalent> than HIV. Known as > a "silent disease," hepatitis C often has few, if> any, signs or > symptoms before causing significant liver damage.> Combination therapy > with pegylated interferon and ribavirin, the> standard of care > treatment today, has been shown in clinical trials> to achieve > treatment success in approximately half of patients.> (Response to > treatment may vary based on individual factors, such> as genotype, > viral load and race.) There is no vaccine for> hepatitis C.> > "As a research scientist and hepatitis C-treating> physician, I see > firsthand the devastating impact of this disease --> from rising > caseloads of cirrhosis and liver cancer to an> ever-growing wait list > for liver transplants," said Dr. Jensen,> Professor of Medicine > and Director of the Center for Liver Diseases at the> University of > Chicago Hospital in Chicago. "It is my hope that> this campaign will > increase awareness of the risk factors for hepatitis> C, and prompt > infected patients to seek a referral to a liver> specialist -- such as > a hepatologist or gastroenterologist -- to have a> conversation about > whether treatment is medically appropriate."> > The Web site http://www.HepCSTAT.com is being made> available for > individuals to learn more about risk factors> associated with > hepatitis C infection, information on testing, and> the importance of > treatment. The campaign and Web site are sponsored> by Roche, as part > of its commitment to improving the diagnosis,> treatment and public > awareness of hepatitis C.> > Getting Tested for Hepatitis C> > The following activities may put individuals at risk> for hepatitis C> infection:> -- blood transfusions or major surgery in the> U.S. prior to 1992;> -- illicit injection drug use;> -- healthcare workers or other professionals'> occupational > accidents (war> veterans, particularly those who served in> Vietnam, are > recognized to be at higher risk);> -- needlestick accidents among healthcare> workers;> -- intranasal drug use through the sharing of> straws or other > instruments;> -- tattoos in unsanitary conditions;> -- sharing certain personal care items (razors,> toothbrushes, > nail clippers or nail files); or> -- blood-to-blood contact during sexual> activity.> > "One in five people has something in their past that> puts them at > risk for hepatitis C. If you have a risk factor, it> doesn't matter > which one -- get tested," added Lawford.> > Initial diagnosis of hepatitis C is usually> determined with a simple> blood test, available through most primary> healthcare providers. > Routine blood tests and yearly physicals, however,> typically do not > include screening for hepatitis C virus.> > Newer diagnostic technologies, referred to as> molecular tests, offer> highly sensitive and specific diagnosis of active> hepatitis C > infection by directly detecting the virus in the> blood, rather than > the detection of an immune response offered by more> traditional test > methods. Molecular tests are also used to quantify> the amount of > virus in the blood (referred to as "viral load"> testing), a widely > used measure of the effectiveness of treatment in> reducing virus > levels in the body.> > More About Kennedy Lawford> > The son of the late actor Lawford and the late> > Kennedy, Lawford has had many acting roles,> including parts in the > films "Thirteen Days" and "The World's Fastest> Indian," as well > as "All My Children" and "General Hospital." His> personal memoir, > Symptoms of Withdrawal: A Memoir of Snapshots and> Redemption, was > published in 2005 and was a New York Times> Bestseller. Additionally, > he is currently writing two books and will appear> in the upcoming film "Slipstream," starring Sir> Hopkins. > Lawford is married and has three children from a> previous marriage.> > > __________________________________________________________Sponsored LinkFor just $24.99/mo., Vonage offers unlimited local and long- distance calling. 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Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Gimme a day , cause if my memory is still working a little I vaguely recall a site that advertised insurance for all even those with hep c .It is just to late to do any researching tonight Life Insurance Advise Hi Gang!Trying to get life insurance on my husband...He is HepC with Cirhosis...any advise?Thank you as always and keep up the hard work!Kathy--- elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1earthlink (DOT) net> wrote:> Kennedy Lawford Urges America to Face> Its Silent > Epidemic - Hepatitis C> > - Lawford joins Hep C STAT! campaign, encourages> others to Stop, Test > and Treat> > NEW YORK, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --> Kennedy > Lawford today announced his new role in helping to> educate America > about hepatitis C, a silent viral infection of the> liver that affects > an estimated four million Americans -- 70 percent of> whom are unaware > of their disease. Lawford, an accomplished> author/actor and nephew of > President F. Kennedy, is sharing his experience> in being > diagnosed and successfully treated for hepatitis C> as part of a > national education campaign called Hep C STAT!> (Stop, Test And > Treat). The campaign encourages individuals to stop> and consider > their own risk factors for hepatitis C, get tested,> and if infected, > talk with a liver specialist about available> treatment options.> > "Many in my generation who engaged in adventuresome> behaviors, > perhaps 20 years ago and maybe even just once --> having put their > past behind -- may not know that these activities> leave them at risk > for hepatitis C today. Until my diagnosis, I was one> of these > people," said Lawford. "After the initial shock of> this news, I > decided to fight back. Now, four years after> successfully completing > treatment, there is still no trace of the virus in> my blood."> > Hepatitis C is the most common chronic, blood-borne> viral infection > in the United States -- four times more prevalent> than HIV. Known as > a "silent disease," hepatitis C often has few, if> any, signs or > symptoms before causing significant liver damage.> Combination therapy > with pegylated interferon and ribavirin, the> standard of care > treatment today, has been shown in clinical trials> to achieve > treatment success in approximately half of patients.> (Response to > treatment may vary based on individual factors, such> as genotype, > viral load and race.) There is no vaccine for> hepatitis C.> > "As a research scientist and hepatitis C-treating> physician, I see > firsthand the devastating impact of this disease --> from rising > caseloads of cirrhosis and liver cancer to an> ever-growing wait list > for liver transplants," said Dr. Jensen,> Professor of Medicine > and Director of the Center for Liver Diseases at the> University of > Chicago Hospital in Chicago. "It is my hope that> this campaign will > increase awareness of the risk factors for hepatitis> C, and prompt > infected patients to seek a referral to a liver> specialist -- such as > a hepatologist or gastroenterologist -- to have a> conversation about > whether treatment is medically appropriate."> > The Web site http://www.HepCSTAT.com is being made> available for > individuals to learn more about risk factors> associated with > hepatitis C infection, information on testing, and> the importance of > treatment. The campaign and Web site are sponsored> by Roche, as part > of its commitment to improving the diagnosis,> treatment and public > awareness of hepatitis C.> > Getting Tested for Hepatitis C> > The following activities may put individuals at risk> for hepatitis C> infection:> -- blood transfusions or major surgery in the> U.S. prior to 1992;> -- illicit injection drug use;> -- healthcare workers or other professionals'> occupational > accidents (war> veterans, particularly those who served in> Vietnam, are > recognized to be at higher risk);> -- needlestick accidents among healthcare> workers;> -- intranasal drug use through the sharing of> straws or other > instruments;> -- tattoos in unsanitary conditions;> -- sharing certain personal care items (razors,> toothbrushes, > nail clippers or nail files); or> -- blood-to-blood contact during sexual> activity.> > "One in five people has something in their past that> puts them at > risk for hepatitis C. If you have a risk factor, it> doesn't matter > which one -- get tested," added Lawford.> > Initial diagnosis of hepatitis C is usually> determined with a simple> blood test, available through most primary> healthcare providers. > Routine blood tests and yearly physicals, however,> typically do not > include screening for hepatitis C virus.> > Newer diagnostic technologies, referred to as> molecular tests, offer> highly sensitive and specific diagnosis of active> hepatitis C > infection by directly detecting the virus in the> blood, rather than > the detection of an immune response offered by more> traditional test > methods. Molecular tests are also used to quantify> the amount of > virus in the blood (referred to as "viral load"> testing), a widely > used measure of the effectiveness of treatment in> reducing virus > levels in the body.> > More About Kennedy Lawford> > The son of the late actor Lawford and the late> > Kennedy, Lawford has had many acting roles,> including parts in the > films "Thirteen Days" and "The World's Fastest> Indian," as well > as "All My Children" and "General Hospital." His> personal memoir, > Symptoms of Withdrawal: A Memoir of Snapshots and> Redemption, was > published in 2005 and was a New York Times> Bestseller. Additionally, > he is currently writing two books and will appear> in the upcoming film "Slipstream," starring Sir> Hopkins. > Lawford is married and has three children from a> previous marriage.> > > __________________________________________________________Sponsored LinkFor just $24.99/mo., Vonage offers unlimited local and long- distance calling. 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Guest guest Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Thanks! Take your time and when you feel fresh! I thank you in advance! Kathy --- elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1@...> wrote: > Gimme a day , cause if my memory is still working a > little I vaguely recall a site that advertised > insurance for all even those with hep c .It is just > to late to do any researching tonight > Life Insurance > Advise > > > Hi Gang! > > Trying to get life insurance on my husband...He is > Hep > C with Cirhosis...any advise? > > Thank you as always and keep up the hard work! > Kathy > > --- elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1@...> > wrote: > > > Kennedy Lawford Urges America to > Face > > Its Silent > > Epidemic - Hepatitis C > > > > - Lawford joins Hep C STAT! campaign, encourages > > others to Stop, Test > > and Treat > > > > NEW YORK, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- > > Kennedy > > Lawford today announced his new role in helping > to > > educate America > > about hepatitis C, a silent viral infection of > the > > liver that affects > > an estimated four million Americans -- 70 > percent of > > whom are unaware > > of their disease. Lawford, an accomplished > > author/actor and nephew of > > President F. Kennedy, is sharing his > experience > > in being > > diagnosed and successfully treated for hepatitis > C > > as part of a > > national education campaign called Hep C STAT! > > (Stop, Test And > > Treat). The campaign encourages individuals to > stop > > and consider > > their own risk factors for hepatitis C, get > tested, > > and if infected, > > talk with a liver specialist about available > > treatment options. > > > > " Many in my generation who engaged in > adventuresome > > behaviors, > > perhaps 20 years ago and maybe even just once -- > > having put their > > past behind -- may not know that these > activities > > leave them at risk > > for hepatitis C today. Until my diagnosis, I was > one > > of these > > people, " said Lawford. " After the initial shock > of > > this news, I > > decided to fight back. Now, four years after > > successfully completing > > treatment, there is still no trace of the virus > in > > my blood. " > > > > Hepatitis C is the most common chronic, > blood-borne > > viral infection > > in the United States -- four times more > prevalent > > than HIV. Known as > > a " silent disease, " hepatitis C often has few, > if > > any, signs or > > symptoms before causing significant liver > damage. > > Combination therapy > > with pegylated interferon and ribavirin, the > > standard of care > > treatment today, has been shown in clinical > trials > > to achieve > > treatment success in approximately half of > patients. > > (Response to > > treatment may vary based on individual factors, > such > > as genotype, > > viral load and race.) There is no vaccine for > > hepatitis C. > > > > " As a research scientist and hepatitis > C-treating > > physician, I see > > firsthand the devastating impact of this disease > -- > > from rising > > caseloads of cirrhosis and liver cancer to an > > ever-growing wait list > > for liver transplants, " said Dr. Jensen, > > Professor of Medicine > > and Director of the Center for Liver Diseases at > the > > University of > > Chicago Hospital in Chicago. " It is my hope that > > this campaign will > > increase awareness of the risk factors for > hepatitis > > C, and prompt > > infected patients to seek a referral to a liver > > specialist -- such as > > a hepatologist or gastroenterologist -- to have > a > > conversation about > > whether treatment is medically appropriate. " > > > > The Web site http://www.HepCSTAT.com is being > made > > available for > > individuals to learn more about risk factors > > associated with > > hepatitis C infection, information on testing, > and > > the importance of > > treatment. The campaign and Web site are > sponsored > > by Roche, as part > > of its commitment to improving the diagnosis, > > treatment and public > > awareness of hepatitis C. > > > > Getting Tested for Hepatitis C > > > > The following activities may put individuals at > risk > > for hepatitis C > > infection: > > -- blood transfusions or major surgery in the > > U.S. prior to 1992; > > -- illicit injection drug use; > > -- healthcare workers or other professionals' > > occupational > > accidents (war > > veterans, particularly those who served in > > Vietnam, are > > recognized to be at higher risk); > > -- needlestick accidents among healthcare > > workers; > > -- intranasal drug use through the sharing of > > straws or other > > instruments; > > -- tattoos in unsanitary conditions; > > -- sharing certain personal care items (razors, > > toothbrushes, > > nail clippers or nail files); or > > -- blood-to-blood contact during sexual > > activity. > > > > " One in five people has something in their past > that > > puts them at > > risk for hepatitis C. If you have a risk factor, > it > > doesn't matter > > which one -- get tested, " added Lawford. > > > > Initial diagnosis of hepatitis C is usually > > determined with a simple > > blood test, available through most primary > > healthcare providers. > > Routine blood tests and yearly physicals, > however, > > typically do not > > include screening for hepatitis C virus. > > > > Newer diagnostic technologies, referred to as > > molecular tests, offer > > highly sensitive and specific diagnosis of > active > > hepatitis C > > infection by directly detecting the virus in the > > blood, rather than > > the detection of an immune response offered by > more > === message truncated === ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Sponsored Link For just $24.99/mo., Vonage offers unlimited local and long- distance calling. Sign up now. http://www.vonage.com/startsavingnow/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Well, I am hoping there is something out there. One insurance agent told me if he was on treatment and finished, they would have accepted him. That doesn't hold true in this case. This was a no medical exam program and just a few medical questions. If anyone wants that contact person's name...let me know! Kathy --- Jackie on <redjaxjm@...> wrote: > GOOD luck Kathy,, YOU WILL NEVER get it and IF you > were to find it, once they find out he has hepc,, > they will cancel him immediately.. IF he dies from > Hep c, they will NOT pay out either, as they will go > back through all his medical records and will call > it a pre existing.. > jax > > kathy przybyla kloth <kathypfmp@...> wrote: > Hi Gang! > > Trying to get life insurance on my husband...He is > Hep > C with Cirhosis...any advise? > > Thank you as always and keep up the hard work! > Kathy > > --- elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1@...> wrote: > > > Kennedy Lawford Urges America to Face > > Its Silent > > Epidemic - Hepatitis C > > > > - Lawford joins Hep C STAT! campaign, encourages > > others to Stop, Test > > and Treat > > > > NEW YORK, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- > > Kennedy > > Lawford today announced his new role in helping to > > educate America > > about hepatitis C, a silent viral infection of the > > liver that affects > > an estimated four million Americans -- 70 percent > of > > whom are unaware > > of their disease. Lawford, an accomplished > > author/actor and nephew of > > President F. Kennedy, is sharing his > experience > > in being > > diagnosed and successfully treated for hepatitis C > > as part of a > > national education campaign called Hep C STAT! > > (Stop, Test And > > Treat). The campaign encourages individuals to > stop > > and consider > > their own risk factors for hepatitis C, get > tested, > > and if infected, > > talk with a liver specialist about available > > treatment options. > > > > " Many in my generation who engaged in > adventuresome > > behaviors, > > perhaps 20 years ago and maybe even just once -- > > having put their > > past behind -- may not know that these activities > > leave them at risk > > for hepatitis C today. Until my diagnosis, I was > one > > of these > > people, " said Lawford. " After the initial shock of > > this news, I > > decided to fight back. Now, four years after > > successfully completing > > treatment, there is still no trace of the virus in > > my blood. " > > > > Hepatitis C is the most common chronic, > blood-borne > > viral infection > > in the United States -- four times more prevalent > > than HIV. Known as > > a " silent disease, " hepatitis C often has few, if > > any, signs or > > symptoms before causing significant liver damage. > > Combination therapy > > with pegylated interferon and ribavirin, the > > standard of care > > treatment today, has been shown in clinical trials > > to achieve > > treatment success in approximately half of > patients. > > (Response to > > treatment may vary based on individual factors, > such > > as genotype, > > viral load and race.) There is no vaccine for > > hepatitis C. > > > > " As a research scientist and hepatitis C-treating > > physician, I see > > firsthand the devastating impact of this disease > -- > > from rising > > caseloads of cirrhosis and liver cancer to an > > ever-growing wait list > > for liver transplants, " said Dr. Jensen, > > Professor of Medicine > > and Director of the Center for Liver Diseases at > the > > University of > > Chicago Hospital in Chicago. " It is my hope that > > this campaign will > > increase awareness of the risk factors for > hepatitis > > C, and prompt > > infected patients to seek a referral to a liver > > specialist -- such as > > a hepatologist or gastroenterologist -- to have a > > conversation about > > whether treatment is medically appropriate. " > > > > The Web site http://www.HepCSTAT.com is being made > > available for > > individuals to learn more about risk factors > > associated with > > hepatitis C infection, information on testing, and > > the importance of > > treatment. The campaign and Web site are sponsored > > by Roche, as part > > of its commitment to improving the diagnosis, > > treatment and public > > awareness of hepatitis C. > > > > Getting Tested for Hepatitis C > > > > The following activities may put individuals at > risk > > for hepatitis C > > infection: > > -- blood transfusions or major surgery in the > > U.S. prior to 1992; > > -- illicit injection drug use; > > -- healthcare workers or other professionals' > > occupational > > accidents (war > > veterans, particularly those who served in > > Vietnam, are > > recognized to be at higher risk); > > -- needlestick accidents among healthcare > > workers; > > -- intranasal drug use through the sharing of > > straws or other > > instruments; > > -- tattoos in unsanitary conditions; > > -- sharing certain personal care items (razors, > > toothbrushes, > > nail clippers or nail files); or > > -- blood-to-blood contact during sexual > > activity. > > > > " One in five people has something in their past > that > > puts them at > > risk for hepatitis C. If you have a risk factor, > it > > doesn't matter > > which one -- get tested, " added Lawford. > > > > Initial diagnosis of hepatitis C is usually > > determined with a simple > > blood test, available through most primary > > healthcare providers. > > Routine blood tests and yearly physicals, however, > > typically do not > > include screening for hepatitis C virus. > > > > Newer diagnostic technologies, referred to as > > molecular tests, offer > > highly sensitive and specific diagnosis of active > > hepatitis C > > infection by directly detecting the virus in the > > blood, rather than > > the detection of an immune response offered by > more > > traditional test > > methods. Molecular tests are also used to quantify > > the amount of > > virus in the blood (referred to as " viral load " > > testing), a widely > > used measure of the effectiveness of treatment in > > reducing virus > > levels in the body. > > > > More About Kennedy Lawford > > > > The son of the late actor Lawford and the > late > > > > Kennedy, Lawford has had many acting roles, > > including parts in the > > films " Thirteen Days " and " The World's Fastest > > Indian, " as well > > as " All My Children " and " General Hospital. " His > > personal memoir, > > Symptoms of Withdrawal: A Memoir of Snapshots and > === message truncated === __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Well, I am hoping there is something out there. One insurance agent told me if he was on treatment and finished, they would have accepted him. That doesn't hold true in this case. This was a no medical exam program and just a few medical questions. If anyone wants that contact person's name...let me know! Kathy --- Jackie on <redjaxjm@...> wrote: > GOOD luck Kathy,, YOU WILL NEVER get it and IF you > were to find it, once they find out he has hepc,, > they will cancel him immediately.. IF he dies from > Hep c, they will NOT pay out either, as they will go > back through all his medical records and will call > it a pre existing.. > jax > > kathy przybyla kloth <kathypfmp@...> wrote: > Hi Gang! > > Trying to get life insurance on my husband...He is > Hep > C with Cirhosis...any advise? > > Thank you as always and keep up the hard work! > Kathy > > --- elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1@...> wrote: > > > Kennedy Lawford Urges America to Face > > Its Silent > > Epidemic - Hepatitis C > > > > - Lawford joins Hep C STAT! campaign, encourages > > others to Stop, Test > > and Treat > > > > NEW YORK, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- > > Kennedy > > Lawford today announced his new role in helping to > > educate America > > about hepatitis C, a silent viral infection of the > > liver that affects > > an estimated four million Americans -- 70 percent > of > > whom are unaware > > of their disease. Lawford, an accomplished > > author/actor and nephew of > > President F. Kennedy, is sharing his > experience > > in being > > diagnosed and successfully treated for hepatitis C > > as part of a > > national education campaign called Hep C STAT! > > (Stop, Test And > > Treat). The campaign encourages individuals to > stop > > and consider > > their own risk factors for hepatitis C, get > tested, > > and if infected, > > talk with a liver specialist about available > > treatment options. > > > > " Many in my generation who engaged in > adventuresome > > behaviors, > > perhaps 20 years ago and maybe even just once -- > > having put their > > past behind -- may not know that these activities > > leave them at risk > > for hepatitis C today. Until my diagnosis, I was > one > > of these > > people, " said Lawford. " After the initial shock of > > this news, I > > decided to fight back. Now, four years after > > successfully completing > > treatment, there is still no trace of the virus in > > my blood. " > > > > Hepatitis C is the most common chronic, > blood-borne > > viral infection > > in the United States -- four times more prevalent > > than HIV. Known as > > a " silent disease, " hepatitis C often has few, if > > any, signs or > > symptoms before causing significant liver damage. > > Combination therapy > > with pegylated interferon and ribavirin, the > > standard of care > > treatment today, has been shown in clinical trials > > to achieve > > treatment success in approximately half of > patients. > > (Response to > > treatment may vary based on individual factors, > such > > as genotype, > > viral load and race.) There is no vaccine for > > hepatitis C. > > > > " As a research scientist and hepatitis C-treating > > physician, I see > > firsthand the devastating impact of this disease > -- > > from rising > > caseloads of cirrhosis and liver cancer to an > > ever-growing wait list > > for liver transplants, " said Dr. Jensen, > > Professor of Medicine > > and Director of the Center for Liver Diseases at > the > > University of > > Chicago Hospital in Chicago. " It is my hope that > > this campaign will > > increase awareness of the risk factors for > hepatitis > > C, and prompt > > infected patients to seek a referral to a liver > > specialist -- such as > > a hepatologist or gastroenterologist -- to have a > > conversation about > > whether treatment is medically appropriate. " > > > > The Web site http://www.HepCSTAT.com is being made > > available for > > individuals to learn more about risk factors > > associated with > > hepatitis C infection, information on testing, and > > the importance of > > treatment. The campaign and Web site are sponsored > > by Roche, as part > > of its commitment to improving the diagnosis, > > treatment and public > > awareness of hepatitis C. > > > > Getting Tested for Hepatitis C > > > > The following activities may put individuals at > risk > > for hepatitis C > > infection: > > -- blood transfusions or major surgery in the > > U.S. prior to 1992; > > -- illicit injection drug use; > > -- healthcare workers or other professionals' > > occupational > > accidents (war > > veterans, particularly those who served in > > Vietnam, are > > recognized to be at higher risk); > > -- needlestick accidents among healthcare > > workers; > > -- intranasal drug use through the sharing of > > straws or other > > instruments; > > -- tattoos in unsanitary conditions; > > -- sharing certain personal care items (razors, > > toothbrushes, > > nail clippers or nail files); or > > -- blood-to-blood contact during sexual > > activity. > > > > " One in five people has something in their past > that > > puts them at > > risk for hepatitis C. If you have a risk factor, > it > > doesn't matter > > which one -- get tested, " added Lawford. > > > > Initial diagnosis of hepatitis C is usually > > determined with a simple > > blood test, available through most primary > > healthcare providers. > > Routine blood tests and yearly physicals, however, > > typically do not > > include screening for hepatitis C virus. > > > > Newer diagnostic technologies, referred to as > > molecular tests, offer > > highly sensitive and specific diagnosis of active > > hepatitis C > > infection by directly detecting the virus in the > > blood, rather than > > the detection of an immune response offered by > more > > traditional test > > methods. Molecular tests are also used to quantify > > the amount of > > virus in the blood (referred to as " viral load " > > testing), a widely > > used measure of the effectiveness of treatment in > > reducing virus > > levels in the body. > > > > More About Kennedy Lawford > > > > The son of the late actor Lawford and the > late > > > > Kennedy, Lawford has had many acting roles, > > including parts in the > > films " Thirteen Days " and " The World's Fastest > > Indian, " as well > > as " All My Children " and " General Hospital. " His > > personal memoir, > > Symptoms of Withdrawal: A Memoir of Snapshots and > === message truncated === __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Sorry was wrong , there is no way to get life insurance I thought you wanted health insurance ...my brain is so bad , sorry hun Life Insurance Advise Hi Gang!Trying to get life insurance on my husband...He is HepC with Cirhosis...any advise?Thank you as always and keep up the hard work!Kathy--- elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1earthlink (DOT) net> wrote:> Kennedy Lawford Urges America to Face> Its Silent > Epidemic - Hepatitis C> > - Lawford joins Hep C STAT! campaign, encourages> others to Stop, Test > and Treat> > NEW YORK, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --> Kennedy > Lawford today announced his new role in helping to> educate America > about hepatitis C, a silent viral infection of the> liver that affects > an estimated four million Americans -- 70 percent of> whom are unaware > of their disease. Lawford, an accomplished> author/actor and nephew of > President F. Kennedy, is sharing his experience> in being > diagnosed and successfully treated for hepatitis C> as part of a > national education campaign called Hep C STAT!> (Stop, Test And > Treat). The campaign encourages individuals to stop> and consider > their own risk factors for hepatitis C, get tested,> and if infected, > talk with a liver specialist about available> treatment options.> > "Many in my generation who engaged in adventuresome> behaviors, > perhaps 20 years ago and maybe even just once --> having put their > past behind -- may not know that these activities> leave them at risk > for hepatitis C today. Until my diagnosis, I was one> of these > people," said Lawford. "After the initial shock of> this news, I > decided to fight back. Now, four years after> successfully completing > treatment, there is still no trace of the virus in> my blood."> > Hepatitis C is the most common chronic, blood-borne> viral infection > in the United States -- four times more prevalent> than HIV. Known as > a "silent disease," hepatitis C often has few, if> any, signs or > symptoms before causing significant liver damage.> Combination therapy > with pegylated interferon and ribavirin, the> standard of care > treatment today, has been shown in clinical trials> to achieve > treatment success in approximately half of patients.> (Response to > treatment may vary based on individual factors, such> as genotype, > viral load and race.) There is no vaccine for> hepatitis C.> > "As a research scientist and hepatitis C-treating> physician, I see > firsthand the devastating impact of this disease --> from rising > caseloads of cirrhosis and liver cancer to an> ever-growing wait list > for liver transplants," said Dr. Jensen,> Professor of Medicine > and Director of the Center for Liver Diseases at the> University of > Chicago Hospital in Chicago. "It is my hope that> this campaign will > increase awareness of the risk factors for hepatitis> C, and prompt > infected patients to seek a referral to a liver> specialist -- such as > a hepatologist or gastroenterologist -- to have a> conversation about > whether treatment is medically appropriate."> > The Web site http://www.HepCSTAT.com is being made> available for > individuals to learn more about risk factors> associated with > hepatitis C infection, information on testing, and> the importance of > treatment. The campaign and Web site are sponsored> by Roche, as part > of its commitment to improving the diagnosis,> treatment and public > awareness of hepatitis C.> > Getting Tested for Hepatitis C> > The following activities may put individuals at risk> for hepatitis C> infection:> -- blood transfusions or major surgery in the> U.S. prior to 1992;> -- illicit injection drug use;> -- healthcare workers or other professionals'> occupational > accidents (war> veterans, particularly those who served in> Vietnam, are > recognized to be at higher risk);> -- needlestick accidents among healthcare> workers;> -- intranasal drug use through the sharing of> straws or other > instruments;> -- tattoos in unsanitary conditions;> -- sharing certain personal care items (razors,> toothbrushes, > nail clippers or nail files); or> -- blood-to-blood contact during sexual> activity.> > "One in five people has something in their past that> puts them at > risk for hepatitis C. If you have a risk factor, it> doesn't matter > which one -- get tested," added Lawford.> > Initial diagnosis of hepatitis C is usually> determined with a simple> blood test, available through most primary> healthcare providers. > Routine blood tests and yearly physicals, however,> typically do not > include screening for hepatitis C virus.> > Newer diagnostic technologies, referred to as> molecular tests, offer> highly sensitive and specific diagnosis of active> hepatitis C > infection by directly detecting the virus in the> blood, rather than > the detection of an immune response offered by more> traditional test > methods. Molecular tests are also used to quantify> the amount of > virus in the blood (referred to as "viral load"> testing), a widely > used measure of the effectiveness of treatment in> reducing virus > levels in the body.> > More About Kennedy Lawford> > The son of the late actor Lawford and the late> > Kennedy, Lawford has had many acting roles,> including parts in the > films "Thirteen Days" and "The World's Fastest> Indian," as well > as "All My Children" and "General Hospital." His> personal memoir, > Symptoms of Withdrawal: A Memoir of Snapshots and> Redemption, was > published in 2005 and was a New York Times> Bestseller. Additionally, > he is currently writing two books and will appear> in the upcoming film "Slipstream," starring Sir> Hopkins. > Lawford is married and has three children from a> previous marriage.> > > __________________________________________________________Sponsored LinkFor just $24.99/mo., Vonage offers unlimited local and long- distance calling. 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Guest guest Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 Sorry was wrong , there is no way to get life insurance I thought you wanted health insurance ...my brain is so bad , sorry hun Life Insurance Advise Hi Gang!Trying to get life insurance on my husband...He is HepC with Cirhosis...any advise?Thank you as always and keep up the hard work!Kathy--- elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1earthlink (DOT) net> wrote:> Kennedy Lawford Urges America to Face> Its Silent > Epidemic - Hepatitis C> > - Lawford joins Hep C STAT! campaign, encourages> others to Stop, Test > and Treat> > NEW YORK, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --> Kennedy > Lawford today announced his new role in helping to> educate America > about hepatitis C, a silent viral infection of the> liver that affects > an estimated four million Americans -- 70 percent of> whom are unaware > of their disease. Lawford, an accomplished> author/actor and nephew of > President F. Kennedy, is sharing his experience> in being > diagnosed and successfully treated for hepatitis C> as part of a > national education campaign called Hep C STAT!> (Stop, Test And > Treat). The campaign encourages individuals to stop> and consider > their own risk factors for hepatitis C, get tested,> and if infected, > talk with a liver specialist about available> treatment options.> > "Many in my generation who engaged in adventuresome> behaviors, > perhaps 20 years ago and maybe even just once --> having put their > past behind -- may not know that these activities> leave them at risk > for hepatitis C today. Until my diagnosis, I was one> of these > people," said Lawford. "After the initial shock of> this news, I > decided to fight back. Now, four years after> successfully completing > treatment, there is still no trace of the virus in> my blood."> > Hepatitis C is the most common chronic, blood-borne> viral infection > in the United States -- four times more prevalent> than HIV. Known as > a "silent disease," hepatitis C often has few, if> any, signs or > symptoms before causing significant liver damage.> Combination therapy > with pegylated interferon and ribavirin, the> standard of care > treatment today, has been shown in clinical trials> to achieve > treatment success in approximately half of patients.> (Response to > treatment may vary based on individual factors, such> as genotype, > viral load and race.) There is no vaccine for> hepatitis C.> > "As a research scientist and hepatitis C-treating> physician, I see > firsthand the devastating impact of this disease --> from rising > caseloads of cirrhosis and liver cancer to an> ever-growing wait list > for liver transplants," said Dr. Jensen,> Professor of Medicine > and Director of the Center for Liver Diseases at the> University of > Chicago Hospital in Chicago. "It is my hope that> this campaign will > increase awareness of the risk factors for hepatitis> C, and prompt > infected patients to seek a referral to a liver> specialist -- such as > a hepatologist or gastroenterologist -- to have a> conversation about > whether treatment is medically appropriate."> > The Web site http://www.HepCSTAT.com is being made> available for > individuals to learn more about risk factors> associated with > hepatitis C infection, information on testing, and> the importance of > treatment. The campaign and Web site are sponsored> by Roche, as part > of its commitment to improving the diagnosis,> treatment and public > awareness of hepatitis C.> > Getting Tested for Hepatitis C> > The following activities may put individuals at risk> for hepatitis C> infection:> -- blood transfusions or major surgery in the> U.S. prior to 1992;> -- illicit injection drug use;> -- healthcare workers or other professionals'> occupational > accidents (war> veterans, particularly those who served in> Vietnam, are > recognized to be at higher risk);> -- needlestick accidents among healthcare> workers;> -- intranasal drug use through the sharing of> straws or other > instruments;> -- tattoos in unsanitary conditions;> -- sharing certain personal care items (razors,> toothbrushes, > nail clippers or nail files); or> -- blood-to-blood contact during sexual> activity.> > "One in five people has something in their past that> puts them at > risk for hepatitis C. If you have a risk factor, it> doesn't matter > which one -- get tested," added Lawford.> > Initial diagnosis of hepatitis C is usually> determined with a simple> blood test, available through most primary> healthcare providers. > Routine blood tests and yearly physicals, however,> typically do not > include screening for hepatitis C virus.> > Newer diagnostic technologies, referred to as> molecular tests, offer> highly sensitive and specific diagnosis of active> hepatitis C > infection by directly detecting the virus in the> blood, rather than > the detection of an immune response offered by more> traditional test > methods. Molecular tests are also used to quantify> the amount of > virus in the blood (referred to as "viral load"> testing), a widely > used measure of the effectiveness of treatment in> reducing virus > levels in the body.> > More About Kennedy Lawford> > The son of the late actor Lawford and the late> > Kennedy, Lawford has had many acting roles,> including parts in the > films "Thirteen Days" and "The World's Fastest> Indian," as well > as "All My Children" and "General Hospital." His> personal memoir, > Symptoms of Withdrawal: A Memoir of Snapshots and> Redemption, was > published in 2005 and was a New York Times> Bestseller. Additionally, > he is currently writing two books and will appear> in the upcoming film "Slipstream," starring Sir> Hopkins. > Lawford is married and has three children from a> previous marriage.> > > __________________________________________________________Sponsored LinkFor just $24.99/mo., Vonage offers unlimited local and long- distance calling. 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Guest guest Posted November 8, 2006 Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 well I think that the insurance agent just wants you to fill out the application,they get paid for every application they send it, approved or not BUT, there is NO way,, even IF YOU HAVE been clear 10 years that they will EVER issue you life insurance... maybe health insurance with a 2 year waiting period where you still pay the premiums but they pay nothing that might be tied to your hep,, but life insurance,, no way...kathy przybyla kloth <kathypfmp@...> wrote: Well, I am hoping there is something out there. Oneinsurance agent told me if he was on treatment andfinished, they would have accepted him. That doesn'thold true in this case. This was a no medical examprogram and just a few medical questions. If anyonewants that contact person's name...let me know!Kathy--- Jackie on <redjaxjm > wrote:> GOOD luck Kathy,, YOU WILL NEVER get it and IF you> were to find it, once they find out he has hepc,,> they will cancel him immediately.. IF he dies from> Hep c, they will NOT pay out either, as they will go> back through all his medical records and will call> it a pre existing.. > jax> > kathy przybyla kloth <kathypfmp > wrote:> Hi Gang!> > Trying to get life insurance on my husband...He is> Hep> C with Cirhosis...any advise?> > Thank you as always and keep up the hard work!> Kathy> > --- elizabethnv1 <elizabethnv1earthlink (DOT) net> wrote:> > > Kennedy Lawford Urges America to Face> > Its Silent > > Epidemic - Hepatitis C> > > > - Lawford joins Hep C STAT! campaign, encourages> > others to Stop, Test > > and Treat> > > > NEW YORK, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --> > Kennedy > > Lawford today announced his new role in helping to> > educate America > > about hepatitis C, a silent viral infection of the> > liver that affects > > an estimated four million Americans -- 70 percent> of> > whom are unaware > > of their disease. Lawford, an accomplished> > author/actor and nephew of > > President F. Kennedy, is sharing his> experience> > in being > > diagnosed and successfully treated for hepatitis C> > as part of a > > national education campaign called Hep C STAT!> > (Stop, Test And > > Treat). The campaign encourages individuals to> stop> > and consider > > their own risk factors for hepatitis C, get> tested,> > and if infected, > > talk with a liver specialist about available> > treatment options.> > > > "Many in my generation who engaged in> adventuresome> > behaviors, > > perhaps 20 years ago and maybe even just once --> > having put their > > past behind -- may not know that these activities> > leave them at risk > > for hepatitis C today. Until my diagnosis, I was> one> > of these > > people," said Lawford. "After the initial shock of> > this news, I > > decided to fight back. Now, four years after> > successfully completing > > treatment, there is still no trace of the virus in> > my blood."> > > > Hepatitis C is the most common chronic,> blood-borne> > viral infection > > in the United States -- four times more prevalent> > than HIV. Known as > > a "silent disease," hepatitis C often has few, if> > any, signs or > > symptoms before causing significant liver damage.> > Combination therapy > > with pegylated interferon and ribavirin, the> > standard of care > > treatment today, has been shown in clinical trials> > to achieve > > treatment success in approximately half of> patients.> > (Response to > > treatment may vary based on individual factors,> such> > as genotype, > > viral load and race.) There is no vaccine for> > hepatitis C.> > > > "As a research scientist and hepatitis C-treating> > physician, I see > > firsthand the devastating impact of this disease> --> > from rising > > caseloads of cirrhosis and liver cancer to an> > ever-growing wait list > > for liver transplants," said Dr. Jensen,> > Professor of Medicine > > and Director of the Center for Liver Diseases at> the> > University of > > Chicago Hospital in Chicago. "It is my hope that> > this campaign will > > increase awareness of the risk factors for> hepatitis> > C, and prompt > > infected patients to seek a referral to a liver> > specialist -- such as > > a hepatologist or gastroenterologist -- to have a> > conversation about > > whether treatment is medically appropriate."> > > > The Web site http://www.HepCSTAT.com is being made> > available for > > individuals to learn more about risk factors> > associated with > > hepatitis C infection, information on testing, and> > the importance of > > treatment. The campaign and Web site are sponsored> > by Roche, as part > > of its commitment to improving the diagnosis,> > treatment and public > > awareness of hepatitis C.> > > > Getting Tested for Hepatitis C> > > > The following activities may put individuals at> risk> > for hepatitis C> > infection:> > -- blood transfusions or major surgery in the> > U.S. prior to 1992;> > -- illicit injection drug use;> > -- healthcare workers or other professionals'> > occupational > > accidents (war> > veterans, particularly those who served in> > Vietnam, are > > recognized to be at higher risk);> > -- needlestick accidents among healthcare> > workers;> > -- intranasal drug use through the sharing of> > straws or other > > instruments;> > -- tattoos in unsanitary conditions;> > -- sharing certain personal care items (razors,> > toothbrushes, > > nail clippers or nail files); or> > -- blood-to-blood contact during sexual> > activity.> > > > "One in five people has something in their past> that> > puts them at > > risk for hepatitis C. If you have a risk factor,> it> > doesn't matter > > which one -- get tested," added Lawford.> > > > Initial diagnosis of hepatitis C is usually> > determined with a simple> > blood test, available through most primary> > healthcare providers. > > Routine blood tests and yearly physicals, however,> > typically do not > > include screening for hepatitis C virus.> > > > Newer diagnostic technologies, referred to as> > molecular tests, offer> > highly sensitive and specific diagnosis of active> > hepatitis C > > infection by directly detecting the virus in the> > blood, rather than > > the detection of an immune response offered by> more> > traditional test > > methods. Molecular tests are also used to quantify> > the amount of > > virus in the blood (referred to as "viral load"> > testing), a widely > > used measure of the effectiveness of treatment in> > reducing virus > > levels in the body.> > > > More About Kennedy Lawford> > > > The son of the late actor Lawford and the> late> > > > Kennedy, Lawford has had many acting roles,> > including parts in the > > films "Thirteen Days" and "The World's Fastest> > Indian," as well > > as "All My Children" and "General Hospital." His> > personal memoir, > > Symptoms of Withdrawal: A Memoir of Snapshots and> === message truncated ===__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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