title: HCV counselling in haemophilia care.
abstract: The many areas of uncertainty about HCV make counselling patients with haemophilia and HCV a challenge. In this review a brief summary is made of the current understanding of the natural history of hepatitis C infection, the modes of transmission, diagnostic techniques, and treatment options available. This forms a necessary background to counselling patients and their contacts. Some difficulties are highlighted and counselling guidelines about the disease with patients are suggested.
authors.affiliation: Haemophilia Centre and Haemostasis Unit, Royal Free Hospital and School of Medicine, London Riva Miller, B.A.Soc.Sc., A.I.M.S.W., Social Worker and Family Therapist, Haemophilia Centre and Haemostasis Unit, AIDS Counselling Co-ordinator, AIDS Unit, and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Royal Free Hospital and School of Medicine, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG. Consultant, North London Blood Transfusion Centre.*Paul Telfer, M.R.C.P., Clinical Research Fellow, Haemophilia Centre and Haemostasis Unit, Royal Free Hospital and School of Medicine, London.
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authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.affiliation: Haemophilia Centre and Haemostasis Unit, Royal Free Hospital and School of Medicine, London Riva Miller, B.A.Soc.Sc., A.I.M.S.W., Social Worker and Family Therapist, Haemophilia Centre and Haemostasis Unit, AIDS Counselling Co-ordinator, AIDS Unit, and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Royal Free Hospital and School of Medicine, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG. Consultant, North London Blood Transfusion Centre.*Paul Telfer, M.R.C.P., Clinical Research Fellow, Haemophilia Centre and Haemostasis Unit, Royal Free Hospital and School of Medicine, London.
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authors.lastname: Telfer
keywords: HCV; haemophilia; liver disease counselling