Hepatitis C Treatment

Hepatitis C Organizations programs are peer-directed, providing support, skill-development, resources, sexual health and harm reduction information to youth and youth communities.
The AYHRP delivers HEPATITIS C and Harm Reduction workshops to youth throughout the lower mainland and province. This creative and engaging project educates youths through arts-based workshops and cultural activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Receive on-site HEPATITIS C /AIDS, harm reduction and facilitation training
- Champion the project within HEPATITIS C communities
- Promote and facilitate Youth harm reduction Curriculum to community-based organizations working specifically with youth
- Mentor, supervise and collaborate with AYHRP educator
- Work within and contribute to the Hepatitis C Organizations education team
- Provide flexible programming in response to youth feedback
- Provide project evaluation and reporting requirements
- Update community partners and stakeholders as necessary
- Plan Steering Committee meetings





SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Excellent organization, coordination and time-management a must
- Eager learner and able to incorporate new teachings
- Ability to work with colleagues and peers demonstrating a high level of professionalism
- Interested in and experience in artistic expression (ex. Painting, drumming, writing, hip hop, graffiti art)
- Personal lived experience in an community
- Minimum two years experience working with youth
- Established skills in group facilitation
- Familiarity with issues related to sexual health, drug use and HEPATITIS C /Hepatitis C within communities
- Culturally comfortable and competent working with groups/organizations/communities
- Experience with planning and organising
- Leadership skills and the ability to take initiative

Hepatitis C Treatement

Non-Drug Approaches to Hepatitis C Ignored by "Awareness" Campaign
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/11/19/hepatitis-c-part-one.aspx
Its all about money over anything.

A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is examining documents uncovered by The Washington Post, which reported that drug maker Schering-Plough was waging an aggressive campaign to raise awareness of hepatitis in an effort to boost sales of the company's drug, Rebetron. The company's actions may violate FDA regulations.

The drug is considered to be the "gold standard" for treating Hepatitis C, and may violate FDA rules, the Post said. Rebetron treatment costs $18,000 a year.

While regulators encourage companies to support educational campaigns, FDA officials want to know the extent of Schering-Plough's influence and control over information provided by coalitions that were billed as grass-roots organizations, the Washington Post said.

They also report that FDA officials are looking into whether the Madison, NJ - based company may have violated federal advertising rules by billing a marketing campaign as an educational effort.

The Newspaper reported that Schering-Plough paid public relations executives to recruit volunteers, package educational materials and lobby state legislatures to spend more money to treat hepatitis C and raise awareness.

Dr. Mercola's Comments:
No surprise that drug companies would pursue self-serving interests. The only thing that seems to change is that the drugs just keep getting more and more expensive. $18,000 per year is no small piece of change.

What the drug companies will not tell you is that the same amount of money ($18,000) would likely treat far more than 50 people if they used nutritional supplements as an alternative. What would you rather spend $300 in one year or $18,000?

Well, what are the supplements? Lipoic acid at 200 mg three times a day and selenium 200-600 mcg per day seem to be the nearly magic duo. One can also use silmaryin or other herbal products that seem to help the liver.

I first became aware of this regimen by Dr. Burt Berkson. He is an internist and during his training was given several patients who were expected to die from hepatitis C. His job was to merely baby sit them in the ICU and watch them die. He did not do that, but rather called his associate at the National Institutes of Health and used the lipoic acid and these two patients with hepatitis C who were not expected to live more than a few weeks, completely recovered. Dr. Berkson has been lecturing all over the world on this topic since that time. He published a study on this last year.

Hepatitis C Condom Prevention

Always carry 2 condoms with you, keep them in a safe and dry place.

Want to learn how effective condoms are? Read Condom Effectivness!

You cannot tell whether someone has HIV or hepatitis C by looking at them. People can have these diseases but look healthy and they themselves might not even know that they are infected. A person must believe that anyone he or she associates with could have HIV or hepatitis C. This is difficult because no one ever thinks that anyone they know would have these diseases. Or, a person might think that they are safe because they live in a particular community or region of the country – they might think that there is no HIV or hepatitis C in their community therefore, they are not at risk.

Hepatitis C Clinical Trial

Have you, or someone you know, been diagnosed with Hepatitis C Infection? if you are between 18 and 55, you may be eligible to take part in a research study looking at the ability of an investigational drug to treat Hepatitis C Infection. In addition to receiving this investigational drug, you will also receive 2 other drugs currently approved by the FDA for the treatment of Hepatitis C infection. If you qualify for this study, all study related exams, laboratory tests and medications will be provided at no cost. Participation in a research study is completely voluntary and you can leave the study at any time. Please call 832-355-8966 Advanced Liver Therapies at St. Luke's/Baylor Clinic to find out if you qualify to take part in this research study looking at the ability of an investigational drug to treat Hepatitis C infection.

Video on Hepatitis C, Hep C.

Here is a great video on what to do when you discover you have Hepatitis C. If you have Hep C, watch this video to learn more.

Need a Free Anonymous Hep-C Tests?

I work for the local HIV/AIDS Foundation here on Hawaii and can provide Free, Anonymous and Needle Free HIV testing in our office or out in a community setting of mutual agreement. I can also do Hepatitis-C Screenings. Email me if you are interested in getting tested or just looking for additional information reply via email john@hihaf.org.

I also read that other HIV/AIDs Foundations throughout the United States and Health Departments in your city or county will sometimes offer free Hep-C test. Simply give them a call.

Hep C Study in California

They are offering payment for the study so please make sure you have them explain exactly what is required for payment.

Have you been diagnosed with Hepatitis C and currently not receiving treatment?

We are looking for:
- men and women between the ages of 18 - 65
- Women MUST BE post-menopausal or surgically sterile
- You must be in otherwise good health and have had a liver biopsy or willing to have one.

All free and confidential. No insurance necessary.

If interested, please contact us at 310-289-8242, or to register online click here. You can also email recruitment@impactla.org.

Impact Clinical Trials
8500 Wilshire Blvd ste 700
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
310-289-8242