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What Physicians Have to Say

Just click on an image below to get answers to your questions from Dr. Alam, Medical Director of the Austin Hepatitis Center.

Play the videos as many times as you like. Write down any other questions you may have and then take them to your doctor.

 

What is hepatitis C? Find out what it is, how it is different from other forms of hepatitis, and what it means to your future health.




Who gets hepatitis C? Hear the truth about who gets this condition. Hepatitis C can damage your liver before you even know you have it.




How do you get hepatitis C? There are many ways to get hepatitis C—including through events you may not even remember.




Can I have hepatitis C and not know it? Yes. See why waiting to know may give hepatitis C a head start on causing liver damage.




How does the liver work? Learn more about your liver—you can’t live without it.




How does hepatitis C affect the liver? Hepatitis is Latin for “inflamed liver”—but what does that mean?




What are the symptoms of hepatitis C? See what the symptoms are and why you shouldn’t wait until you experience them for yourself!




When should I see my doctor? Your next steps.




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