Educational Resources
Publications and products for patients and providers
Products are sorted alphabetically within each category.
This 1-page handout is a guide to the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of hepatitis A, B, and C.
| Available: | PDF(43K)
Not available in print. |
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Printable guide on Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease.
| Available: | PDFAlcohol-Associated Liver Disease: A Guide for Patients (615K) |
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A 2-page overview for patients of the signs, symptoms, management, and treatment of ascites and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.
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This 2-page overview for patients explains the symptoms of cirrhosis and includes a checklist on what to do to protect your liver.
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An 11-page handbook that explains basic facts about the liver and the liver disease cirrhosis, answers questions about common complications of cirrhosis, gives important information about the most serious emergencies in cirrhosis, and offers tips for keeping the liver healthy.
| Available: | English language PDF(467KB) |
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Patient handouts featuring tips for coping with common side effects of hepatitis C treatment.
| Available: | PDF
Vosevi
®
(Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir/Voxilaprevir)
(348K)
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Acid-Reducing Medications: Interactions with Harvoni
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and Epclusa
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(477K)
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Mavyret
TM
(734K)
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Epclusa
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(108K)
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Epclusa
®
+ Ribavirin (113K)
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Zepatier
TM
(171K)
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Zepatier
TM
+ Ribavirin (173K)
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Harvoni
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(Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir) (348K)
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Harvoni
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(Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir) + Ribavirin (1.2M)
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One-page printable handouts for providers to give to patients who are taking hepatitis C drugs, with tips on how and when to take the medications and what to do if a dose is missed.
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Vosevi
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(554K)
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Mavyret
TM
(1,397K)
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| PDFRibavirin(339K) |
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Epclusa
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(365K)
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Zepatier
TM
(365K)
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Harvoni
®
(749K)
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Wallet card for patients to record their alcohol use over a 4-week period as a way to monitor and reduce their drinking behavior.
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Questions and answers for patients who have successfully completed treatment for hepatitis C.
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A 2-page overview for patients, describing the triggers, diagnosis, symptoms, and management of hepatic encephalopathy.
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Printable fact sheet on hepatitis A.
| Available: | PDFHepatitis A Facts for Veterans (412K) |
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Printable fact sheet on hepatitis B.
| Available: | PDFHepatitis B Facts for Veterans (557K) |
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This patient handout highlights the dangers of heavy alcohol use for individuals with hepatitis C, illustrating the risks for developing cirrhosis.
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Printable fact sheets on hepatitis C and hepatitis C testing.
| Available: | PDFHepatitis C Information for Veterans (665K) |
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| PDFHepatitis C Testing Information for Veterans (599K) |
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An overview of hepatitis C treatment, including information on the most recently approved drugs.
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A 2-page printable handout that answers frequently asked questions about hepatitis C prevention.
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A 2-page printable handout that answers frequently asked questions about living with both HIV and hepatitis C at the same time.
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A 2-page overview for patients with key things to know about screening and vaccination for infectious diseases including hepatitis A (HAV), hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), human papillomavirus (HPV), syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.
| Available: | PDF(6K)
Not available in print. |
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A 1-page fact sheet and 70-page guide to help patients understand the basic facts about liver cancer and care options. For printing the booklet, set print settings to fit to page.
| Available: | PDFLiver Cancer Fact Sheet (2017)(297K) |
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| PDFLiver Cancer Patient Guide (2015)(6.9MB) |
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Fact sheet with information about keeping your liver healthy.
| Available: | PDFKeeping Your Liver Healthy (181K) |
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Patient transplant guide designed to be a reference and to help answer questions about the evaluation, transplantation, and post-transplant
period.
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A 1-page printable handout that answers frequently asked questions about non-alcoholic fatty liver.
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A comprehensive patient guide for patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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Printable fact sheets on taking medications for treating hepatitis B virus.
| Available: | PDFEntecavir (518K) |
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| PDFTenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (Tenofovir DF) (737K) |
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| PDFTenofovir Alafenamide (Tenofovir AF) (551K) |
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This 2-page printable handout provides patients with an overview of what to expect before, during and after treatment for hepatitis C. Optional treatment tracking chart included.
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This 4-minute video provides information about alcohol and liver disease.
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Veterans share their stories of getting tested and treated for hepatitis C, and cured.
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This 1-minute video features a Veteran talking about NAFLD.
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A 2-page printable guide for health care providers listing steps to take after diagnosing a patient with hepatitis B.
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A 1-page printable guide for health care providers listing steps to take after diagnosing a patient with hepatitis C.
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A 3-item version of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) to identify persons with hazardous and harmful patterns of alcohol consumption.
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The Audit-C is given to thousands of VA patients. These cards show how your drinking compares to other Veterans.
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Scoring card for
men PDF(355K) |
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Scoring card for
women PDF(656K) |
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Two-page printable fact sheet
| Available: | PDFHepatitis C Information for Providers (325KB) |
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The purpose of this card is to help providers discuss alcohol use with Veterans with hepatitis C. The double-sided card contains tips and reminders: the OARS side discusses motivational interviewing; the FLO side discusses brief interventions. | |
A web-based course, tailored to mid-level providers, designed to provide a practical approach to the evaluation of abnormal liver chemistries in the context of a broad understanding of the pathophysiology of liver injury.
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A primer for conceptualizing the structure and purpose of a support group. Provides rationale, development process, sample documents, and resources.
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This 8-minute video provides an example for discussing weight loss with patients who have NAFLD. Companion pocket guide also available.
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This revision (March 18, 2021) incorporates updates to treatment regimens for chronic hepatitis C virus infection.
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Algorithm for hepatitis C virus antibody screening.
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