Resources
See links below for information on:
- eating well and what to avoid
- complementary and alternative treatments and what to avoid
- exercise advice and hints and tips for managing symptoms
- how to talk to family and friends and others about your hepatitis C
- prevention of hepatitis C
Pacific Hepatitis C Network Documents
2011 Nomination Information Package
Hepatitis C-related Services in British Columbia
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority Resources
Fraser Health Authority Resources
Vancouver Island Health Authority Resources
Interior Health Authority Resources
Northern Health Authority Resources
Provincial on-line resources
www.bccdc.ca
The BC Centre for Disease Control has a number of programs with on-line resources about hepatitis C, harm reduction and prevention. On their homepage, click on ‘Clinics and Programs’ at the top right of the page, then click on ‘Programs’.
Chee Mamuk Aboriginal Program
A resource called “Healing House: Hepatitis C Teaching Toolkit
Hepatitis Services
Information about Hepatitis Services goals, workshops and projects.
Harm Reduction
Information about harm reduction and a link on the bottom of the page to further harm reduction resources.
The BC Centre for Disease Control website also contains information about hepatitis C in their ‘Diseases and Conditions’ section of the website. On their homepage, click ‘Diseases and Conditions’ in the blue bar and the ‘H’ for hepatitis C.
www.healthfiles.ca
A comprehensive series of Health Files on many topics. Click on ‘H’ for hepatitis and then select the topics you are interested in. A Province of British Columbia health service.
www.hepcbc.ca
HepCBC is a non-profit organization run by and for people infected and affected by hepatitis C. Our mission is to provide education, prevention and support to those living with HCV. Information about treatment, healthy living and support groups in the province.
www.bchepcouncil.ca
This is the website for the Hepatitis C Council of BC. By January 2010 this Hepatitis C Resource Directory will be available on the site. Currently contains information on a range of topics, including healthy living, who to tell and how to talk about having hepatitis C.
www.youthco.org
Youth-focused hepatitis C and HIV prevention education resources.
www.aidsvancouver.org
Type “hepatitis” in the search bar of this website for the Hepatitis C Curriculum Handbook.
Hep C Newsletter
Summer 2011 Edition
National on-line resources
www.hepCinfo.ca
The Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE)’s website with all of their very new hepatitis C resources.
www.phac-aspc.gc.ca
The Public Health Agency of Canada’s website contains information about hepatitis C prevention and treatment. Select your language preference then click ‘Infectious Diseases’/’Maladies Infectieuses’ in the blue bar along the left hand side then select ‘hepatitis’/’hepatite’ then hepatitis C/hepatite C.
www.liver.ca
The Canadian Liver Foundation’s website has a Publication Library, including a series on hepatitis C.
www.dieticians.ca
Search their DC Resource Centre for hepatitis C-specific dietary information.
www.checkhimout.ca
Health Initiative for Men (HIM) is a community-based organization dedicated to strengthening the health and well-being of all gay men. On the website’s homepage, scroll down the right hand side for the hepatitis C page, Frank Talk – Poz Guys Talk About Sex and hep C.
International On-Line Resources
www.mayoclinic.com
Click on the letter ‘h’, follow down to hepatitis C and click again. Very useful website, with a range of information about hepatitis C, as well as most other diseases and conditions.
Testing
Support
Treatment and Care
Prevention Education