Hepatitis C Support Groups
Houston, TX
Texas Liver Coalition
Address6620 Main Street
Suite 1505
Houston, TX 77030
| Website: | www.texasliver.org |
| Phone: | 1-800-72-LIVER |
Comments:
Free Hepatitis C testing and resources.
Houston Medical Center Liver Support Group
AddressPalmer Memorial Episcopal Church
6221 Main St.
Farish Hall
Houston, TX 77038
| Meets On: | 1st and 3rd Tuesday |
| Phone: | 1-713-529-6196 |
Comments:
You may park in the Autrey House parking lot or in the lot located north of the Church.
Hepatitis Support
AddressSt. John West Conference Room
2035 Space Park Dr.
Houston, TX 77058
| Meets On: | 3rd Thursday |
| Meets At: | 7:00 PM |
| Contact: | Carol Walker |
| Email: | carowalk at aol dot com |
| Website: | 2 story, white building that faces Christus St. John Hospital |
| Phone: | 281-334-7132 |
| 713-828-3299 |
Hepatitis Support
AddressSt. Martin's Episcopal Church
717 Sage Road, Payne Education Building
Second Floor, Room 203
Houston, TX 77056
| Meets On: | 1st Tuesday |
| Meets At: | 7:00 PM |
| Contact: | John Bickers |
| Email: | johnbickers at hotmail dot com |
| Phone: | 713-783-9334 |
| 281-435-1703 |
Hepatitis Support
AddressHouston - VA Hospital
2002 Holcombe Blvd.
NASA Clinic, Room 1A-442
Houston, TX 77030
| Meets On: | 1st Friday |
| Meets At: | 1:30 - 2:30 PM |
| Contact: | Stacey Pelton, LMSW |
| Email: | Stacey dot Pelton at va dot gov |
| Phone: | 713-791-1414 ext. 6867 |
Comments:
For VA Hepatitis C patients and family members only. Facilitated by HCV Clinic Staff
HIV/HCV Co-infection Support Group
AddressThomas Street Health Center
2015 Thomas Street
3rd Floor, Large Conference Room
Houston, TX 77009
| Meets On: | Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday |
| Meets At: | 11:00 - 12:00 noon |
| Contact: | Harold Henderson |
| Email: | ellis_henderson at hchd dot tmc dot edu |
| Phone: | 713-873-4069 |
Hepatitis Support
AddressMethodist Willowbrook Hospital
18220 Tomball Parkway
4th Floor Suite 490, Maple Room
Houston, TX 77070
| Meets On: | 2nd Tuesday |
| Meets At: | 7:00 PM |
| Contact: | Bob Knaze |
| Email: | rbkna5 at aol dot com |
| Phone: | 281-820-6168 |
Adult Liver Transplant
AddressSt. Luke's Hospital
6720 Bertner St., Cooley Bldg.
Level B1, Green Elevators, Conf. Room A C068
Houston, TX
| Meets On: | Every 6 weeks (except December - No Meeting) |
| Meets At: | 5:30 PM |
| Contact: | Ann Holder, LMSW |
| Email: | zayh01 at sleh dot com |
| Phone: | 832-355-3026 |
Comments:
For Pre-Transplant Patients
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Lab Tests
What they are and what they mean. Helps you interpret & understand all the various hepatitis lab tests likely to be encountered.
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Learn about Hepatitis C Genotypes and their variants.
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Numerous links to studies, info sheets, FAQs, and analysis of Ribavirin/Rebetron medicines.
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A state-by-state and worldwide reference listing physicians who treat HCV, including an email link to submit your physician for inclusion.
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A comprehensive resource of information relating to the liver biopsy.
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