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Helping patients who are newly diagnosed with hepatitis C


 

References

Patients who are newly diagnosed with hepatitis C are likely to feel overwhelmed—but this detailed brochure from the American Liver Foundation provides answers to questions that patients are likely to have. The brochure, available at http://www.liverfoundation.org/downloads/alf_download_901.pdf, addresses issues such as available treatments and steps to take to prevent the transmission of hepatitis C to others.

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