HCV COUNSELING IN HEMOPHILIA CARE

The many areas of uncertainty about HCV make counselling patients with haemophilia and HCV a challenge. In this review a brief summary is ma de of the current understanding of the natural history of hepatitis C infection, the modes of transmission, diagnostic techniques, and treat ment options available. This forms a necessary background to counselli ng patients and their contacts. Some difficulties are highlighted and counselling guidelines about the disease with patients are suggested.