Support and social care
Being diagnosed with a serious illness can turn your life upside
down. Suddenly, you're dealing with emotions that can be
overwhelming - fear, anger, grief, anxiety and helplessness. You
have a huge amount of information to take in, a new and complex
medical language to learn and really important decisions to make.
You might have to adapt or completely change your lifestyle. You
may have to face the stigma that surrounds infectious diseases. Add
to that the symptoms and side effects you may suffer, and you can
see why finding support can sometimes be really important.
If you can share the burden with people who care about you
(family and friends), who understand what you are going through
(other people with Hepatitis C), and who can give you the best
medical and social care advice (your GP, practice nurse or
specialist team), you are well on your way to being able to live
with Hepatitis C successfully.
Scotland has one of the strongest networks of support
services for people with Hepatitis C. Browse our list of Support Services
across Scotland or search the Service
Finder for services in your area.