San Francisco, CA -- May 19, 2015 – Help-4-Hep, a non-profit, peer-to-peer helpline where counselors work with patients to meet the challenges of hepatitis C, is launching today a new web and mobile app to bring its highly effective peer counselling services as well as a new self-care tool to more people affected by hepatitis C.
Hepatitis C is a silent and potentially deadly liver disease and a serious health issue affecting our population. For up to 80% of people who contract hepatitis C, the illness moves into a long-term phase called chronic hepatitis C. Up to 5 million people in the United States today are living with chronic hepatitis C, and more people in the US die from the disease than from HIV. In recognition of the importance of creating awareness and educating the general public about this illness, this May is Hepatitis Awareness Month and today is Hepatitis Testing Day.
Help-4-Hep’s web and mobile app was developed in partnership with patient intelligence health solution provider, Self Care Catalysts (SCC). The Help-4-Hep app is part of Self Care Catalyst’s popular Health Storylines platform, leveraged by a wide number of patient communities to improve self-care and management of chronic conditions.
The app provides a suite of self-care tools for people living with chronic hepatitis C to help them better manage their illness and prepare for their treatment journey. It offers tools such as the ability to log lab tests, includes a food diary to help manage diet and nutrition and a mood tracker, allowing people living with hep C to chronicle their emotions and feelings. Individuals can also call the Help-4-Hep hotline directly from the app and discuss their condition with their counsellor.
Help 4 Hep aims to support more individuals living with hep C who are waiting for treatment. Physicians and nurses can also benefit from recommending the app to support their patients between visits.
“It’s incredibly important for people with chronic hepatitis C to take control of their health by tracking day to day routines and behaviors such as the amount of sleep and exercise they are getting and by eating well. We are truly excited to be able to extend our network of support into the web and mobile world, so we can reach and help more people affected by hepatitis C,” says Dennis Simon, Managing Partner, Help-4-Hep.
Help-4-Hep’s web and mobile app is officially launching today on Hepatitis Testing Day. It is free and available on desktop, laptop, mobile and tablet devices. Interested users can sign-up on the Web, or download the app from the App Store℠ or from Google Play™. The app is available both in Canada and the US.
About Help-4-Hep
Help‑4‑Hep is a non-profit, peer-to-peer helpline where counselors work with patients to meet the challenges of hepatitis C head-on. Callers talk one-to-one with a real person, typically someone who's had hepatitis C touch their own life. And they talk about the specifics of their particular situation. The phone call, support and information are all provided free of charge. Help-4-Hep is also the creator of the The Support Partnership - a network of nationally recognized nonprofits that have nearly 100 years of combined experience with peer helplines, hepatitis C support, education, testing, treatment and advocacy. For more information visit http://www.help4hep.org/. For counselling support call the Help-4-Hep hotline toll free at 877-Help-4-Hep.
About Self Care Catalysts
Self Care Catalysts is a patient solutions, intelligence and analytics company that enables healthcare innovation. We are committed to advocating for patients and consumers when it comes to healthcare decisions. Our belief is that when patients are informed, respected, and engaged, they make better choices. Better choices mean better health outcomes.
Our mission is to build innovative, patient-centered, and technology-driven self-care solutions that will enable patients to continue managing their care outside of the clinical setting.
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