Links to Internet resources outside of the Hep C Connection web site are provided solely for the convenience of those visiting the Hep C Connection network of home pages. Provisions of such links should not be construed as an endorsement of any or all outside sites linked from the Hep C Connection web site.
Informational Hepatitis C Links (alphabetical order)
All-About-Hepatitis C
American Liver Society
California Hepatitis Resource Center
Combo Survival Guide A to Z
Delaware Valley HepTREC
Digestive Health Info
EMedtv-Hepatitis C information videos
H.E.A.L.S. of the South
Health6
Helen’s Hepatitis C Website
Hep-C Alert
Hep C and Me
Hep C Friends (Support forum)
Hep C Palace
Hepatitis C Association
Hepatitis C Caring Ambassadors Program
Hepatitis C Education & Prevention Society (Canada)
Hepatitis C Forum
Hepatitis C Primer
Hep-links International Hepatitis C web sites
Hep Quest
Hepatitis C Support Project
Hepatitis C Quilt
Hepatitis C Central
Hepatitis Information Network
Hepatitis Magazine
HepCnet!
HIV and Hepatitis
Latino Organization for Liver Awareness
NATAP (National Aids Treatment Advocacy Project (co-infection)
Objective Medicine.com
Self Care for Hepatitis C
Siren To Wail
STDateline
Texas Liver Coalition
Veterans with Hepatitis C
Consumer Services
Benefits America, NA
Chambers Benefits Consulting
Consumer Advocare Network (Canada)
Disability and Legal Assistance
Donor Alliance
Donor Awareness
Georgetown University Medical Center (health insurance)
HepCMatch: Hepatitis C Singles Dating
Hep-C Singles Online
HEPCMEET Support (Internet Dating Site)
Life Insurance Quote Database
Hepatitis Neighborhood (pharmacy services)
MAC Pharma Network
National Genetics Institute (NGI - viral screening)
National Transplant Assistance Fund (NTAF)
Quackwatch (health fraud)
RemedyFind
The Medicine Program (medicine assistance)
Medical/Research
American Academy of Family Practice Physicians
DIRECT Trial for Non-Responders
Excorp Medical Incorporated
HIV/HCV Co-infection Center of Excellence
Health Encyclopedia
HIV InSite
InteliHealth
International Bioresearch Solutions
Lab Tests Online
Mayo Clinic
Med Help International
NIH Clinical Trials
Pharmaceutical Research Plus
SC Liver Research
Study of Hepatitis Virus in Vitro
Web MD
Western States Clinical Research, Inc
Foundations
American Liver Foundation
Centers of Excellence in Hepatitis C Research and Education (veterans)
Health on the Net Foundation
Hep B Foundation
Hepatitis Foundation International
National Hemophilia Foundation
Patient Advocate Foundation
Government
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Congressional Directory
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Medicare
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
Social Security Administration
Department of Veteran Affairs
Pharmaceutical
Amgen
Chiron
InterMune, Inc.
Roche
Schering-Plough Corporation
Sciclone
Three Rivers
Alternative/Complementary
Activene
Alchemist Lab
Alternative Hope for HepC
Healthy Hepper
Hep Helper
Skye Herbals
Sensible Colorado - Medical Marijuana
Zhang Clinic
WEBSITES
Be careful when you go on the Internet to get information. Sites that end in “org” are typically organizations. “Edu” sites are usually from educational organizations or universities and “gov” sites are government sites. But “com” sites are commercial sites where you may encounter advertising and items for sale.
HEPATITIS C SITES:
www.hepc-connection.org – Hep C Connection
www.hcvadvocate.org – HCV Advocate Support Project
www.hepcchallenge.org – Hepatitis C Caring Ambassadors
www.HIVandHepatitis.com – HIV & Hepatitis Information
www.cdc.gov/nsidod/diseases/hepatitis/hepatitis.htm – CDC Hepatitis Branch
www.texasliver.org – Texas Liver Coalition
www.scn.org/health/hepatitis – Hepatitis Education Project
www.liverfoundation.org – American Liver Foundation
www.hepfi.org – Hepatitis Foundation International
www.immunize.org – Immunization (Hep B) Action Coalition
www.hepnet.com – Hepatitis Information Network
www.hepatitisneighborhood.com – Hepatitis Neighborhood
www.hepB.org - Hepatitis B Foundation
www.drkoop.com –Hepatitis chat at Dr. Koop’s Community
www.nationalhepatitis-c.org - National network; education, support, advocacy
www.liverdisease.com - Home page of Melissa Palmer, MD
www.uchsc.edu/sm/aids - HIV/HCV Center of Excellence
www.natap.org - Information about HIV/HCV co-infection
www.hepatitis.va.gov – Veterans Administration site
www.veteranshepaware.com - Veterans hep C organization
www.hepcvets.com – Veterans and hepatitis C
www.pkids.org - Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases
www.geocities.com/hepcquilt - Hepatitis C quilt information and where it will tour
www.hepatitis-central.com – Miscellaneous information
www.hepcnetwork.org – National Hepatitis C Advocacy Council
www.hepcan.org – Hep C Advocate Network
www.vaccine.org – Allied Vaccine Group
MEDICAL SITES:
www.webmd.com – Web MD, health info & support needs
www.aasld.org – American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
www.acg.gi.org – American College of Gastroenterology
www.gastro.org – Digestive Health Initiative
www.mdexpress.com - Physician website
www.niddk.nih.gov – Nat’l Digestive Diseases Info Clearinghouse
www.ama-assn.org/aps/amahg – Look up credentials of doctors
www.ama-assn.org/public/journals/jama/jamahome.htm – Journal of the AMA
www.nlm.nih.gov – National Library of Medicine
www.thelancet.com – Lancet Interactive independent medical journal
www.nejm.org – New England Journal of Medicine
www.theACPA.org – American Chronic Pain Association
CLINICAL TRIALS:
www.centerwatch.com – CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Services
www.clinicaltrials.gov - Listing of research studies
www.veritasmedicine.com – Listings of clinical trials
www.ifpma.org/clinicaltrials - Links information about clinical trials worldwide
HEALTH INSURANCE:
www.dora.state.co.us/insurance - Colorado insurance information
www.medicare.gov - Federal site for Medicare info
www.patientadvocate.org - Insurance and financial resources, etc.
www.healthinsuranceinfo.net - Insurance regulations by state
COMPLIMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE:
www.nccam.nih.gov - National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine Clearinghouse
www.nccaom.org - National Certification Commission of Acupuncture
www.thriveonline.com – ThriveOnline, nutrition, fitness, weight, sexuality
www.objectivemedicine.com – Alternative medicine options for hep C
www.holisticmedicine.org – American Holistic Medical Association
www.naturopathic.org – American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
www.nccaom.org – National Certification Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
GOVERNMENT OFFICES:
www.ssa.gov - Social Security Administration
www.va.gov - Veterans Administration
www.fda.gov - Food and Drug Administration
www.nih.gov - National Institute of Health
www.congress.org - Identify your legislators and send them an e-mail message
www.eeoc.org – Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
www.benefitscheckup.org – To determine eligibility for government programs
www.govbenefits.gov – To determine eligibility for programs and how to apply
www.AIDSinfo.nih.gov – HIV/AIDS research, treatment, prevention, medical practice
PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES:
www.helpingpatients.org – Database for patient assistance programs
www.freeMedicine.com – Prescription drug assistance program
www.themedicineprogram.com – Prescription drug assistance program
www.amgen.com - Amgen
www.pegasys.com - Roche
www.sch-plough.com - Schering Plough
www.infergen.com – Valeant
www.hepcfight.com – Roche
www.all-about-hepatitisc.com – Schering
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT:
www.alcoholicsanonymous.org – Alcoholics Anonymous
www.al-anon-alateen.org – Help for family members of alcoholics
www.na.org – Narcotics Anonymous
www. crystalmeth.org –Help for crystal meth addiction
www.hcvanonymous.com – 12 step support group for those with HCV
www.ihrproject.org – Harm Reduction Project
www.harmreduction.org – Harm Reduction Coalition
www.cdc.gov/outreach - Outreach to injection drug users
www.adultchildren.org – Adults whose lives were affected by alcoholic parents
www.aca-usa.org - American Council on Alcoholism
www.nlcapt.org - Latino Council on Alcohol & Tobacco
www.adultchildren.org – Adult children of alcoholic parents
www.tweaker.org – Crystal meth users
www.crystalneon.org – Crystal meth users
www.samhsa.gov – Substance abuse and mental health services, federal agency
TRANSPLANTS:
www. transplants.org – National Foundation for Transplants
www.trioweb.org – Transplant Recipient International Org.
www.unos.org – United Network for Organ Sharing
www.organdonor.gov – US Dept. of Health & Human Services
www.transplantfund.org – National Transplant Assistance Fund
www.donor-awareness.org – Donor Awareness Council
www.americantransplantfoundation.org – American Transplant Foundation