"An extremely useful title...recommended."--Library Journal Living with Hepatitis C was the first book to explain in everyday language the causes of the disease, the major and minor symptoms, and all of the latest treatments, including pegylated interferons. Since its first publication, researchers have made dramatic strides in helping the millions of Americans who suffer from this deadly disease. Completely updated and revised, this latest edition includes the latest information on: · new treatments including pegylated and consensus interferons · living-donor liver transplants · co-infections with Hepatitis B and HIV/AIDS · promising new clinical trials of protease and polymerase inhibitors · new maintenance therapies, an expanded and updated resource section, ways to avoid infection, and much more Written by a nationally renowned hepatitis C expert and an award-winning writer, Living with Hepatitis C, Fourth Edition, remains the classic guidebook for patients and their families learning to cope with and live with this devastating disease.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
great info for those living witrh hep C:
I have bought every book available on Hep C and this is definitely one of the best for those who continue to live with the disease.
comprehensive, well-balanced and friendly.:
I used to work as a hepatitis C nurse, counseling patients and monitoring their treatment, so I looked at this book both as a resource for self-education of people living with hep C, and as a summary of the current state of medicine for nurses and allied professionals. I recommend it strongly on both counts. The writing is clear and engaging, uses patient testimonials nicely to get across the variety of experiences, and offers several levels of detail: most sections should be easy enough for any... more info
Living with Hepatitus C:
I like this book so much that I've bought it twice and have lent it to friends who have learned of their diagnosis with this disease. Information is power and this book gives the power to learn how to live with this disease.
