Treating Hepatitis C In 2011; The Bible Of Links

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Treating Hepatitis C In 2011; The Bible Of Links

Its time to roll out the "Bible of Links" for all those people who may be getting ready to contemplate treatment. If all goes well the two new HCV drugs, telaprevir and boceprevir should be ready for market by the end of this year. This blog has made an attempt to breakdown the data in order for you to ready yourself for that first treatment consultation.

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From the moment of diagnosis the HCV experience begins; which can only be compared to "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride". The decisions start to pile up and fear ensues. This entire journey can be made easier if armed with information as you begin the whole process which includes testing, waiting for test results, waiting for more results, and finally moving onto a treatment decision.

Today's entry is a bible of links, easy to understand facts, that may make the ride a little less bumpy.

The first link is a good starting point; it covers pre-testing, justification for treatment, response guided therapy and more; Hepatitis C Treatment; What Do I Need To Know?

The treatment protocol with boceprevir for instance will be complex and merits a look see. This link has been added to numerous posts on the blog, maybe at least twenty times, its an important one folks ; Potential for Misuse Is ‘Huge’

Before treatment begins there may be pre-testing which could include the "IL28B genotype test" if you have no idea what this test is, these links will clearly explain in an easy to understand format, I hope ; Hey, I have a question about this IL28B gene and hepatitis c treatment..... or (IL28B) Genotype Test Likeihood Of Achieving SVR. From HCV Advocate I bring you; The Gene that Predicts by the one and only—Alan Franciscus, Editor-in-Chief of the the HCV Advocate .

Lets not forget a link to the first silly video I made along with my imaginary friends; "He and She Bear". This video offers a bit of information about the ohhh soooo, confusing IL28B genotype test. Hey, reading all this data can be a bit much, watching a silly video is a nice break; Video: IL28B gene and hepatitis c treatment

Back in 2000 when I treated I clearly recall my biggest concern, the side effects. These news drugs will be used along with pegylated-interferon/ribavirin which we all know have side effects; as seen in clinical trials telaprevir and boceprevir have a few side effects of their own; Telaprevir and Boceprevir/Less Side Effects?

Treating this disease can be nothing short of overwhelming, filled with anxitey, damn challenging, it ain't easy folks. One of the first questions we all asked, or will ask... drum roll please... is..."Whats my chance for a cure ?" This link covers the stats for SVR while encompassing the different scenarios seen in HCV; Telaprevir and Boceprevir Understanding The Chance For A Cure

Here's video number two, the bears have become a little egotistical but its easy to watch while managing to clearly communicate the stats for SVR when treating with telaprevir in the triple therapy regimen; VideoTreating Hepatitis C With Telaprevir/SVR Stats 2011

This link is a great reference point for these news drugs; you'll find yourself going back to this information again and again, or not; New Future Hepatitis C Treatments: Interferon-sparing combinations

The newest entry on the blog covers the "proposed treatment guidelines", its a bit of information you won't want to miss. It also give an idea of the cost of these new drugs.........ouch !

Hepatitis C:Treatment Guidelines"With The GOOD gene", The Cost Of Treatment Telaprevir/Boceprevir

Also Check Out :HCV AdvocateHIV and Hepatitis Natap

Medscape

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This "Bible Of Links" will be listed on the sidebar of the blog, with updates as more information becomes available. Treatment was so much easier to understand ten years ago, as described by the great Mr. Dylan ; the times they are a changin ....http://Hepatitis Cnewdrugs.blogspot.com/2011/01/treating-hepatitis-c-in-2011-bible-of.html