HCV counselling in haemophilia care.

Haemophilia

Haemophilia Centre and Haemostasis Unit, Royal Free Hospital and School of Medicine, London Riva Miller, B.A.Soc.Sc., A.I.M.S.W., Social Worker and Family Therapist, Haemophilia Centre and Haemostasis Unit, AIDS Counselling Co-ordinator, AIDS Unit, and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Royal Free Hospital and School of Medicine, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG. Consultant, North London Blood Transfusion Centre.*Paul Telfer, M.R.C.P., Clinical Research Fellow, Haemophilia Centre and Haemostasis Unit, Royal Free Hospital and School of Medicine, London.

Published: January 1996

The many areas of uncertainty about HCV make counselling patients with haemophilia and HCV a challenge. In this review a brief summary is made of the current understanding of the natural history of hepatitis C infection, the modes of transmission, diagnostic techniques, and treatment options available. This forms a necessary background to counselling patients and their contacts. Some difficulties are highlighted and counselling guidelines about the disease with patients are suggested.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2516.1996.tb00001.xDOI Listing

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