Janis and Friends Forum: Read and Comment on EASL Coverage. Conference Reports from NATAP HIV and Hepatitis.com Coverage of the 43rd EASL Conference (EASL 2008) April 23 - 27, 2008, Milan Italy     We are pleased to announce Donna Fanelli MSN NP has joined us in answering your questions about HCV and treatment. Click below to Ask Donna your HCV questions  ASK DONNA J.C FANELLI MSN, NP You will need to Join our forum with a quick registration You can go here to read previous questions Your Questions & HCV Donna J. C. Fanelli, MSN, NP-C, Medical Director of Primary Health and Wellness Center, LLC, in Milburn, NJ and Senior Clinical Research Coordinator of Gastroenterology Research Associates, LLC, in Cedar Knolls, NJ.  She is certified as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, an Adult Nurse Practitioner We are very pleased to provide information in this forum. The information provided is for general educational purposes only and is intended to help users learn about health and diagnosed diseases. As always be sure to discuss matters with your doctor prior to making any important decisions regarding therapy choices. Your doctor knows you best.   Recommended Web Sites: Status C Unknown HCV Advocate HIV and Hepatitis   Are you at risk? One in fifty Americans are infected with  Hepatitis C  FREE Home Access Hepatitis C Test Kit. This forum is committed to the memory of Janis Morrow. We are here to continue the support and friendship she offered to those afflicted with or affected by Hepatitis C. There are approximately 400 million people infected with the Hepatitis C Virus worldwide. An estimated 75% to 85% are chronic and have symptoms. Hepatitis C is one of the most important causes of liver disease; and, sadly enough has become the most common reason for liver transplants in the United States. You may be one of the 5 million people in the United States who suffers from HCV.  An estimated 20% of those develop cirrhosis, liver cancer, or end-stage liver disease. The good news is this disease progresses very slowly. This leaves us with time to decide on the best treatments available. We are here to help you find the answers, and search out your options. Our Website has a collection of the latest medical news and clinical information on this disease including reports from recent conferences, news articles, Web searches, and links to other related sources on the Web This information has been compiled from a variety of sources; mainly the CDC website http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/c/fact.htm