Jake's Story - Hepatitis C - Part 1/3

Part one in a series of interviews filmed with Jake. In this video Jake discusses finding out he has hepatitis C, how he got hepatitis C, and what his symptoms are. Stay tuned for the next videos in the series, where Jake shares his experience and advice about treatment options, discrimination, and living with hep C.

Presented by:
Hepatitis Council of QLD
http://www.hepqld.asn.au
1800 648 491 (In Australia)

Category:

Education

Tags:

• viral
• hepatitis
• hep
• transmission
• prevention
• living
• harm
• minimization
• council
• qld
• chronic
• disease
• self
• management

[TheCHIStudy]

La Trobe University is conducting the CHI Study, an online social research study into hep C at chistudy.org.au

The study allows you to tell us about your experiences of living with hep C. CHI is open to all people living in Australia who have ever been diagnosed with hep C. Its completely anonymous. We will use the info to advocate on behalf of all ppl with hepC, informing Dr's, gov't, health/community services what its like living with hepC. Let your experience count go to chistudy.org.au

[aja978]

good vid

anyone who is interested in learning more about living with hep c may also find the book "Living With Hepatitis C for Dummies" useful. it explains how hep C affects the body and gives advice on today's treatment options-from drugs (and their side effects) to transplants and alternative therapies-as well as tips on dealing with the emotional and financial burdens the disease brings with it.

selfservingbooks (.) com/dummies/Living+With+Hepati­tis+C+for+Dummies/1219

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[sexindustrysurvivor]

Thank you very much for posting this. I caught it too but thank God it was just the antibodies. It is VERY scary. PRAISE God for his wonderful mercy and kindness.

[maggiesmelody]

Thank you kindly Jake and all my love and luck to you of course:) God be with you every step of the way

[hemochromatosis]

im on pegasys and riba.

its not that bad (i guess i am one of the lucky ones)

wish you an SVR

[justanothercyborg]

Best vid in every facet on the hep c i have seen.

[justanothercyborg]

this is good - this is the RIGHT way to address bbv's

Face & stories to the virus... Reminded me how naive med. profession was re the hep c when i got really sick/diagnosed. The discrimination is the worst part. Even when my hair fell out & i was bedridden i could handle that better than the discrimination.

[sherylspirit]

This was an eye opening experience. Thanks for sharing, and I would like to keep up with Jake's Story. Thanks