HEP-C
HEP C Services
Hágase la prueba. Pida tratamiento. ¡Cúrese!
Aqui hay 3 razones por las que debe hacerse la prueba de Hep C:
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Usted podría tener Hep C, incluso si te sientes bien! Puede tomar 30 años para que usted desarrolle cualquier síntoma. Sin tratamiento, el virus podría causar daños significativos en el hígado, incluyendo cáncer o cirrosis.
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Si usted tiene Hep C, nuevos tratamientos han mejorado dramáticamente e incluso tienen una tasa de curación de más del 90%! Cuanto antes te hagan la prueba, más rápido podrás obtener tratamiento!
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Usted está especialmente en riesgo de Hep C si usted nació entre 1945-1965; Si alguna vez ha utilizado drogas intravenosas; O, si recibió una transfusión de sangre antes de 1990.
For clients, family members and the public, current hepatitis C information is vital. Anias Diaz, SLO Hep C Project's Health Counselor, provides current treatment information, is a link to the medical community for the agency and, for clients, and is able to give referrals to physicians, discuss drug side effects and disease progression. Counseling available in both English and Spanish.
Health Counseling
Benefits Counseling
Referral Assistance
Informational Forums
Assistance is available to ASN's HEP-C clients from Access:
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Counseling
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Nutritional Counseling
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Medical Exams
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Lab Tests (including liver biopsy)
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Food Pantry
Several times a year, ASN provides informational forums for clients and interested community members. Topics include treatment issues, nutrition, psycho-social issues, benefits information, personal budgeting, etc.
For medical professionals who are interested in learning more about the events or an opportunity to speak please contact David Kilburn.
Insurance and benefit programs such as SSI, SSDI, Medi-Cal, Medicare, Covered California, patient assistance programs, and private insurance programs can be confusing and daunting to those trying to utilize them. ASN's Benefits Counselor, Elena Salais, helps our clients access these services.