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Hepatitis

UK sources of information and / or support

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Patient UK

Has an information leaflets called

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) British Liver Trust

Provides support to people with liver conditions, and contains numerous factsheets, including the various types of hepatitis.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Children's Liver Disease Foundation

Caring for children and families suffering from liver disease.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) AutoImmune Hepatitis Support

AutoImmune Hepatitis explained in plain English. One of the most popular sites for AIH info. Supported and recommended by AIH Specialists.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis B Foundation UK

Works to promote interventions designed to prevent hepatitis B (including universal immunisation), to improve services for thetreatment of hepatitis B, and to support people with hepatitis B infection.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis B Info

A website that provides answers to such questions as: What is hepatitis B? Could I have hepatitis B? How do I get help? Treatments and coping strategies. The site is sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb, a pharmaceutical company.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis B - How to protect your baby

The Welsh Assembly Government provide a wide range of information and factsheets including one in this area.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif)  Hepatitis B - Entecavir

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Hepatitis B - Entecavir.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif)  Hepatitis B - Telbivudine

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Hepatitis B - Telbivudine.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif)  Hepatitis B - Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Hepatitis B - Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis A

Information from the Department of Health.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis B

Information from the Department of Health.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis C

Information from the Department of Health

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis C: are you at risk?

Information from the Department of Health. Includes the leaflet 'Hepatitis C: Get tested. Get treated'

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis C Trust

The national UK hepatitis C charity run by people with hepatitis C for people with hepatitis C.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis C Awareness

The NHS hepatitis C website. It provides you with the facts about the disease and information about how to prevent it, what to do if you think you might be at risk, treatment and useful advice if you have been diagnosed. There are answers to frequently asked questions about hepatitis C, materials that you can download and links to sources of additional information.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis C Resource Centre

The Centre works to disseminate information on all aspects of Hepatitis C. It does this through web-based resources, a telephone helpline and distribution of leaflets and posters which raise awareness of Hepatitis C.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis C - peginterferon alfa and ribavirin

A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Hepatitis C - peginterferon alfa and ribavirin.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Information about hepatitis C for patients and carers

Information from SIGN which complements their national guideline on the management of hepatitis C.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) 'Hepatitis C' Weblog

Aims to raise awareness about the experience of living with HepC and tell others about the treatment process.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Viral Hepatitis

Fact sheet available from CORE

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Mainliners

Mainliners is a limited company and nationally registered Hepatitis C and HIV Charity, aiming to provide information and support.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis A

Information from the Health Protection Agency.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis B

Information from the Health Protection Agency.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis C

Information from the Health Protection Agency.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis E

Information from the Health Protection Agency.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) NaTHNaC

The National Travel Health Network and Centre provides information and factsheets on hepatitis.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Medicine Guide for all types of Hepatitis

Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Medicine Guide for Hepatitis (auto immune)

Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Medicine Guide for Hepatitis B

Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Medicine Guide for Hepatitis C

Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Medicine Guide for Immunisation (Hepatitis B)

Medicine Guides provide reliable information about medicines (drugs), conditions and the different treatment options available. They have been developed in the UK as part of the Medicines Information Project.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis

Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis A

Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis B

Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis C

Information from NHS Choices - the government's patient information portal.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Autoimmune hepatitis

Information from BUPA.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis A

Information from BUPA.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis B

Information from BUPA.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis C

Information from BUPA.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis B

Information from BMJ best treatments.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hepatitis C

Information from BMJ best treatments.


Further sources / more detailed information

Some non-UK sites

The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.

More detailed medical information

The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.


Checked: 25 Sep 2009

Comprehensive patient resources are available at www.patient.co.uk

The authors and editors of this article are employed to create accurate and up to date content reflecting reliable research evidence, guidance and best clinical practice. They are free from any commercial conflicts of interest. Find out more about updating.

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