{"id":1459,"date":"2020-06-01T15:45:34","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T06:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/blog\/?p=1459"},"modified":"2024-05-23T22:46:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T13:16:40","slug":"hep-c-the-virus-that-can-be-cured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/communitynews\/2020\/06\/hep-c-the-virus-that-can-be-cured\/","title":{"rendered":"Hep C: the virus that can be cured &#8211; making &#8216;not ok&#8217; a bit more &#8216;ok&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Lisa Carter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW145204679 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145204679 BCX0\">If you\u00a0haven\u2019t achieved\u00a0some\u00a0great new\u00a0thing\u00a0while in isolation, there is something wrong with you.\u00a0At least\u00a0that&#8217;s what some social media\u00a0influencers\u00a0would have\u00a0us\u00a0believe.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Motivational posts urg<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;you to learn a new language<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;start a new&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">business<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;or<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">acquire new knowledge<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">label<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;you&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> lacking in discipline<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">if you achieved none of those&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">grand goals<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Truth is, i<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">f you are anything like me<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;have been struggling to bother to even get dressed each day.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Isolation&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">at home&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">has not been free time in any normal sense<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">here is a deadly global pandemic and it is ok not to be ok with this. People are&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">dealing&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with job loss<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">es<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, reduced income<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;fear<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;about&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">illness for self or loved ones.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Even if&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">we<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are among the lucky ones to retain our jobs, we&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">may find difficult<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">y<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;focusing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;with additional demands at home such as&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a houseful of children to keep occupied.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These are<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;strange and uncertain time<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is also time<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;for&nbsp;<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">self<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">compassion<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kindness to oneself is&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;practi<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ed enough<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;in my opinion. We are our own worst critic; cruel and unforgiving to ourselves. W<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e often fail to understand<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;that we&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">need&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;put ourselves first, particularly during this time of uncertainty<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;so that we are there for others who need us.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The oft-cited example to support the rational<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;self-care is oxygen mask<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;on airplane<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">he flight attendant instructs you to \u201c<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">put your oxygen mask<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fon first,\u201d\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">before helping others<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Why is&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">this an<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;important rule for ensuring survival?&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Because if you run out of\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">oxygen<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fyourself, you can&#8217;t\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">help<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202fanyone else with\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">their oxygen mask<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8230;there seem to be very few things within our control&#8230; unless you are living with chronic hepatitis C.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We are in a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;challenging<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;situation right&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">now<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For most of us,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">all sense of normal<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ity<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;has been turned upside-down<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;and there seem to be very few things within our control&#8230; unless you are living with chronic hepatitis C.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Really? Yes, really.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Getting cured of hepatitis C is one of the easy things you can do to\u00a0improve your health and\u00a0make your life less stressful.\u00a0It\u00a0is one thing you can control during this time.\u00a0With hepatitis C\u00a0your health is\u00a0compromised,\u00a0and you may find that symptoms of COVID-19 are worse if you contract this\u00a0virus\u00a0as well.* <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While this novel coronavirus is still proving a challenge to for medical researchers, they have got that other\u00a0virus\u00a0\u2013 the hepatitis C virus \u2013\u00a0in hand. New treatments are available that cure hepatitis C, quickly and with few side effects\u00a0and\u00a0over\u00a095%\u00a0success rate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Curing your hep C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;will reduce your risks associated with COVID-19, reduce fatigue and help you be the best version of yourself for others<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;or even just for you.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">F<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or most people, this&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cure&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can be achieved with<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;pills&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">taken over&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">eight<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;or 12 weeks.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In South Australia, we are so lucky<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;with&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">very little effort you can contact your local viral hepatitis nurse and with their support,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rid yourself of your hep C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, be<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;kind to yourself<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Just pick up&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">phone<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;and give one of th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">os<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e friendly <a href=\"https:\/\/hepsa.asn.au\/services\/liver-clinics-in-sa\">viral hepatitis nurses<\/a> a call.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;With so much done by telephone<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;these days<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">you might only need one face to face, and&nbsp;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">there&#8217;s a chance<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;you may only need to get dressed once<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8230;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*<em>https:\/\/hepatitissa.asn.au\/blog\/coronavirus-and-hepatitis\/<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Hepatitis C &#8211; Get Cured<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\">You can be cured safely&nbsp;<strong>during COVID-19 restrictions<\/strong><br>It is just pills, for 8 or 12 weeks<br><\/span><span xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\">Talk to someone who has been cured \u2013 Call Hepatitis SA on&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>1800 437 222<\/strong><\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Or<span xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0call your local community viral hepatitis nurse <br>to arrange testing and treatment<\/span>\u00a0<br><span xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\" style=\"color: #008080;\">North<\/span><span xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">:<\/span> Lucy- 0401 717 971 | Michelle- 0413 285 476<\/span><br><span xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\" style=\"color: #008080;\">Central\/West<\/span><span xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">:<\/span> Margery- 0423 782 415 | Deb- 0401 717 953<br><\/span><span xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\" style=\"color: #008080;\">South<\/span><span xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">:<\/span> Rosalie- 0466 777 876 | Jeff- 0466 777 873<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lisa Carter If you\u00a0haven\u2019t achieved\u00a0some\u00a0great new\u00a0thing\u00a0while in isolation, there is something wrong with you.\u00a0At least\u00a0that&#8217;s what some social media\u00a0influencers\u00a0would have\u00a0us\u00a0believe.\u00a0 Motivational posts urging&nbsp;you to learn a new language,&nbsp;start a &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3189,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_nocaption":"","_FSMCFIC_featured_image_hide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[32,268],"issue":[],"ppma_author":[55],"class_list":["post-1459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-living-with-hepatitis","tag-hepatitis-c","tag-covid"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Hep C: the virus that can be cured - making &#039;not ok&#039; 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