A disease whose reputation is often worse than its

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Hepatitis C for Addiction Professionals: A Reprint from “Addiction Science and Clinical Practice”

A disease whose reputation is often worse than its

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By Diane Sylvestre (au)
Year: 2007
Pages: 11
Binding Paperback

Product Code: 1437902456

Description

A disease whose reputation is often worse than its reality, hepatitis C is usually benign. Most infected individuals do not experience symptoms requiring treatment, and roughly half of those treated will become free of detectable virus for an extended, perhaps permanent, period. Moreover, a growing body of data suggests that drug users can attain successful treatment outcomes, even when not completely abstinent. Addiction professionals belong in the forefront of prevention and management of this disease. They can assist their patients by helping them stabilize their lifestyles, correcting misperceptions about the disease, teaching prevention and health maintenance, promoting access to diagnosis and treatment, monitoring for treatment side effects, and providing encouragement to remain in treatment. Illus.

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