Your reference for hepatitis C in Quebec
Le Guide VHC est un outil pratique et accessible pour toute personne ou professionnel de la santé souhaitant s’informer sur l’hépatite C. Indeed, conceived to be flexible, il peut être parcouru dans l’ordre proposé ou par rubrique. De plus, ce document clear and concise aims to provide you with clear answers sur l’hépatite C, ses modes de transmission, son diagnostic, ses consequences on health, and treatments available. In addition, il vise également à sensibiliser le public sur l’importance de la prévention and of testing at an early age. So whether you're a patient, carer or healthcare professional, the HCV Guide will help you to better understand this liver infection.
We sincerely thank all the members of the Scientific Committee who contributed to the drafting and revision of the first guidance document, published in spring 2018. Sofiane Chougar, Assistant infirmier chef au Service de médecine des toxicomanies du CHUM. Ainsi que, Barbara Kostoros, Clinical Nurse at CHUM addiction medicine department. And Émilie Roberge, Coordinator at Spectre de Rue for their revision work. Leur expertise et leur engagement ont été essentiels pour garantir la qualité et la pertinence des informations présentées dans ce guide sur l’hépatite C (VHC).
The current version of this guide is an update of the 1st edition written by Marjolaine Pruvost, project coordonnator, under the direction of Laurence Mersilian, general director. The document layout was done by Esteban Lara, communications manager.
Please note: the different procedures mentioned in this guide are in common use in Canada and especially in the province of Quebec.