Useful Links
Additional informational sites pertinent to HCV topics.
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)
The 2009 AASLD clinical practice guidelines for hepatitis C.
www.aasld.org
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
Organization of physicians, researchers and educators whose primary practice or research involves the functions and disorders of the digestive system, including hepatitis C.
www.gastro.org
American Liver Foundation
Provides information on liver diseases, as well as advocacy for education, treatment, and research funding.
www.liverfoundation.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HCV information for health care providers and patients.
www.cdc.gov
European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL)
The 2011 clinical practice guidelines for hepatitis C.
www.easl.eu
HCV Advocate
Information on hepatitis C support.
www.hcvadvocate.org
Hepatitis C Association
Hepatitis C education for the public and for health care providers.
www.hepcassoc.org
Hepatitis C Central
Information on hepatitis C support.
www.hepatitis-central.com
Hepatitis Foundation International
Promotes liver wellness and healthy lifestyles that reduce the incidence of preventable diseases that affect the liver.
www.hepfi.org
HIVandHepatitis.com
Information on the care and treatment of hepatitis C with HIV co-infection.
www.HIVandHepatitis.com
Institute of Medicine
A report on the prevention and control of hepatitis B and C in the United States.
www.iom.edu
National Association of Community Health Centers
NACHC works with a network of state health centers and primary care organizations to serve health centers nationwide.
www.nachc.org
National Institute for Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
NIAAA provides information on HCV and alcohol, and professional education materials related to alcohol problems and interventions.
www.niaaa.nih.gov
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Disease information on hepatitis C.
www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov
Project ECHO™
Project ECHO™ (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is an innovative health care program developed by The University of New Mexico to treat chronic and complex diseases, including hepatitis C, in rural and underserved areas of New Mexico.
http://echo.unm.edu/index.shtml
PubMed Health
Disease information on hepatitis C.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
US Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Report: Combating the Silent Epidemic of Viral Hepatitis: Action Plan for the Prevention, Care, and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis
www.hhs.gov
US Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Clinical Public Health Programs site which offers hepatitis C resources for veterans, clinicians, researchers, and other health care providers.
www.hepatitis.va.gov