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What do you personally get out of working with the hepatitis community?
I have always been interested in working within the idea of health as a human right, it being the benchmark for equality in society. Also variety. People living with hepatitis C are not a homogenous bunch; they come from all different backgrounds and experiences, as do their families and friends that love and care for them. So you come across many different personalities and ways of looking at the world.
Why do you think hepatitis C is something that people out there need to be aware of?
Often people will say that they didn’t know a great deal about hepatitis C until after they contracted the virus. Prevention and enhancing the life those living with hepatitis C are both important things we do, but ultimately we would love to do ourselves out of a job having no new transmissions of hepatitis C.
If you could say just one thing to someone with hepatitis C, what would it be?
That hepatitis C is a manageable disease. Many people live happy and healthy lives with the virus through lifestyle management or treatment options.
What are you having for dinner tonight?
God knows! I’ve cooked the last three dinners so it ain’t my turn tonight! Something rather crummy, I’m sure as I am a far superior cook than my partner (heh, heh) |
