Living Without HepC

Over recent weeks I have been receiving queries and questions on this blog about Hepatitis C - sometimes outside my own experience or knowledge of HepC - and often answered by other readers of this blog. Creative conversations between readers are developing.

So, I realised it’s a natural progression to create a Discussion Forum where general queries and questions can be aired and discussed at large. It has been set up and tested recently by a few volunteers - and seems to be working well. My son Ben has kindly helped me (this means he has done the technical work!) and has created a ‘matching’ Forum site with the same colours and ‘feel’ as this blog.

There is a hyperlink button at the top of the sidebar (to the left of this column of text) which provides quick access to the Forum.

Anyone can read the Forum posts by going to the site and clicking on the discussion thread title. However, you will need to register to leave questions or make comments on the Forum. On first visiting the Forum, you will see on the banner at the top of the page a list of (self-explanatory) functions - Register | FAQ | Search | Memberlist | Usergroups | Log in. Use the Register button to choose a name or nickname that will identify you uniquely and to provide whatever optional information you want other readers to see, such as your website address, genotype, etc. You will also be asked to agree to a few standard and basic rules which should not be difficult to consent to. Then Log in and use the Forum!

There are a few discussion threads already up and running - and some waiting for input. Feel free to add discussion points or introduce new topics.

The partner of one tester has written to ask if carers can join in too. Yes, of course. Anyone (who abides by the few rules) is welcome to use the Forum. If there are specific or specialist discussions developing (ie “Carers and Partners of People with HepC”) then I will create specific or specialist headings for those interests.

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