Hepatitis C Support Group

Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. Many people with HCV infection have no symptoms and are unaware of the need to seek treatment. Hepatitis C infects an estimated 150-200 million people worldwide.

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I live in a small town in rural west tennessee. There are several people litterally withing a stones throw from me that are infected with HCV. I was wondering what a person needs to do to maybe get together with people and talk among us. Say maybe once a month have a HCV'ers night out. Since I was diagnosed with it by comming here has given me more strength and more determination about beating this. One of the guys that happens to be my neighbor doesn't want anyone to know that he has this. I want so much to reach out to him but he doesn't know that I know about his condition. How can I reach out to him and let him know that this is nothing to be ashamed of and that I want to help him. Any suggestions anyone?
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Try Hep/C support .org Theres alot of Hep/C ors out there that you can find a support group. Just click on links for support. They'll show where in your area. If ya live in a really small town see if ya can start your own through support services from your local Hospital or Health dept.?
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Hi Bruce,

On our weekly hep C Telechat, we have people from all across the U.S., and maybe you can come and find some people close to your area. At least close enough for you to start some relationships by phone.

I can also send you some listings of support groups in your area, if you'll send me a city that is close to you.
pepy
pepy
to start up a support group in your area a nice thing for you to do tattman. with regard to your secretive neighbour??? invite him round to dinner and make hepc the main topic of conversation, but relate it to you rather than him. give stats, i.e., 1 in 50 have the disease and how it can be contracted, i.e., not always from sharing needles, adding that it isnt anything to be ashamed of. the fact that so many ppl have it might sway him. perhaps you might suggest that he gets tested..... you know subtle like. at that point he may even spill the beans and open up. its a shame if he doesnt cos i think we need support from other hepc-ers. you know that tatt more than most with all that you've been through my friend.
just an idea anyway. good luck
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WHAT DOES MY MAN DR PHIL SAY, YOU CAN'T FIX WHAT YOU DON'T ACKNOWLEDGE, AND DENIAL IS NOT A RIVER IN EGYPT. PEOPLE ARE SCARED THAT ALL THERE IS TO IT, BUT EVEN THEY NEES OT TALK...TRY TO DO WHAT YOU CAN....
pepy
pepy
wow! sorry brucen.... sorry tattman. i didnt look at the name underneath the pic. i just glanced quickly at the pic and thought it was tattman. must be more brain fog this end lol....... the suggestion i made still applies though. good luck:)
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Wow I can see resemblance of Tatt and myself. Just looks like a couple handsome gents. LOL Thanks to you all for your input. Together,,,,we are ONE!!!
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I'm with Pepy, steer the conversation around to you and how you might be feeling due to an illness you have and then just let it flow from there. If he feels comfortable enough, he'll open up to you. Might take a few times being exposed to you to trust you enough but don't give up on him Bruce... When the students ready the teacher appears... in this case when the students ready he'll invite the teacher in... good luck with that... Kathryn
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