{"product_id":"9781617051746","title":"Hepatitis C Treatment One Step at a Time: Inspiration and Practical Tips for Successful Treatment","description":"\u003cp\u003eHepatitis C is the most common blood-borne virus in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 3.2 million Americans are chronically infected with the chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV). Treatment for HCV is long, sometimes lasting a year or more with success rate currently around 50%. And the medications often cause incapacitating side effects. Two new medications introduced in 2011 are showing success rates of 75 to 80%. However these new medications are taken with existing HCV drugs and include and intensify the side effects. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHepatitis C Treatment One Step at a Time\u003c\/i\u003e provides the practical advice and daily inspiration you need to help you successfully make it through hepatitis C (HCV) treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Deciding to undergo hepatitis C treatment is one of the bravest and most important steps toward health youíll ever make. As a former Stanford nurse in the HCV field and a patient who was treated twice for HCV, Lucinda K. Porter understands how physically and emotionally challenging treatment can be. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Hepatitis C One Step at a Time\u003c\/i\u003e, she provides entries for each day of treatment, offering you a daily dose of relief, encouragement, and tips to help you stay on treatment. From dealing with fatigue and nausea to nosy co-workers and lab results, Porter provides everything you need to know to ease the process, including how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare for treatment, mentally, physically, and financially\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage side effects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up a support system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep your spirits up with daily inspiration and humor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCelebrate your strength and acknowledge your milestones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind additional community and up-to-date information with an extensive resources section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Springer Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151689662704,"sku":"9781617051746","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781617051746_p0.jpg?v=1763852398","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781617051746","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}