Nine new user-friendly hepatitis C resources are now available from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control in recognition of hepatitis awareness month. The materials explain how to get tested for hepatitis C, provide answers to FAQs and gives info on preparing for treatment. Dr. Gail Butt led the research projects. "The new resources provide factual, useful tools so that people can be assured they are getting up-to-date information to help them live well with hepatitis C," said Butt. She and her team worked with many people infected with hepatitis C and health and social service providers across Canada to learn why people with hepatitis C delay, interrupt or avoid care. The need to increase detection and management of the disease is the key issue. Visit www.bccdc.ca/ for more information.
