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Asking questions & accessing resources as a woman of color with hepatitis C

“I got diagnosed with something that comes with a horrible stigma, with no follow-up, with no information, with no treatment.” - Jessica, Hepatitis C patient

LearnInfectionsHepatitisAsking questions & accessing resources as a woman of color with hepatitis C

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  • Facing the stigma of a hepatitis C diagnosis

  • Seeking hepatitis C treatment as a young patient of color

  • Facing stigma as a black hepatitis C patient

  • Seeking out a doctor of color as a hepatitis C patient

  • Accessing hepatitis C resources while experiencing homelessness

  • Seeking accessible healthcare for the black community: one woman's journey from homelessness to Hepatitis C survivor

  • Giving hepatitis C patients the space to advocate for themselves

  • How one homeless veteran got help and cured her hepatitis C

  • 3 ways to overcome hepatitis C stigma

  • The importance of diversity in clinical trials for Hepatitis C

Up Next

  • Facing the stigma of a hepatitis C diagnosis

  • Seeking hepatitis C treatment as a young patient of color

  • Facing stigma as a black hepatitis C patient

  • Seeking out a doctor of color as a hepatitis C patient

  • Accessing hepatitis C resources while experiencing homelessness

  • Seeking accessible healthcare for the black community: one woman's journey from homelessness to Hepatitis C survivor

  • Giving hepatitis C patients the space to advocate for themselves

  • How one homeless veteran got help and cured her hepatitis C

  • 3 ways to overcome hepatitis C stigma

  • The importance of diversity in clinical trials for Hepatitis C

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