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help?.

I have hepc1a and  i need help getting treatment i am basically homeless and dont know of any free resources where i am. I found out 5yrs ago and the dr said my blood was pure poison... i would be lucky if i had 6 yrs left on liver
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No im sorry if i scared you..about the 6 yrs but that was what he told me. Im scared too, i d Po nt know what to expect. But thank you.Since my last post THANK GOD i am not homelss. Now if i can just find someone to help me idkk i dont have transportation so savannah is hard to  get tobut will  check into
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ALSO HECTOR THANK U FOR THIS MUCH NEEDED INFO I HADNT HEARD OF THIS.I HAVE ALSO TYPE 1 GENOTYPE A.I HOPE THAT POST SAYING ABOUT 6 YEARS LEFT ON LIVER IS WRONG.I AM VERY MUCH SCARED AND YOU'RE REALLY REACHING OUT TO PPL.THANK U
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also the 1-800-go-liver and press #1 option,lady i talked to said if i couldnt get insurance and i am low income,they will find the money.good luck to you.i am a newbie too and i am scared and i cannot seem to be getting much responses about my type on this webpage-i have type1 genotype a. but good luck to you.i just wish more ppl.w/ my type would reach out to me and tell me what i should do ,say just anything BUT  ppl. are sick so i guess thats why PLUS  i havent started treatment yet.so when someone posts problems w/ treatment i donnt know anything what they're going thru.but good luck to u BUT contact liverfoundation.org for more info.
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Hi.

You might have the best chance by going to Savannah.

Chatham County  
Facility/Specialty: GA Gastroenterology Group / GI  
Practice: Private  
Doctor (s): Nicholas U. Costrini
Address: 501 Eisenhower Drive  Savannah, GA 31406
Telephone: 912-354-2175
Email: ***@**** Provided: hepatitis counseling and testing, vaccinations, and medical treatment
Insurance Plans Accepted: Most – Accepts uninsured or low-income patients
Language (s) spoken: English
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Clinics that do testing of hep C.

Chatham CARE Center(GDHR)
(912) 356-2953
2 Wheeler St
Savannah, GA 31416
Services
AIDS Advocacy and/or Policy,Dental,Family Planning and Reproductive Services,Financial Assistance,Hepatitis C Prevention Education,
Hepatitis C Testing,
HIV Education,HIV Prevention Education,HIV Testing,Nutrition,Other,Referral Services,Youth
Tests Offered
Confidential,Free,Oral testing,Rapid testing (results available in 20 to 40 minutes),
Organization Type
Clinic

Midtown Clinic(GDHR)
(912) 356-2441
1602 Drayton St.
Savannah, GA 31416
Services
AIDS Advocacy and/or Policy,Family Planning and Reproductive Services,Financial Assistance,
Hepatitis C Prevention Education,Hepatitis C Testing,
HIV Education,HIV Prevention Education,HIV testing,Nutrition,Other,Referral Services,Youth
Tests Offered
Confidential,Free,Oral testing,Rapid testing (results available in 20 to 40 minutes),
Organization Type
Government-based Organization (e.g., State,County or City)

Give the clinic a call and ask if they will treat you or if they can refer you to someone who can.

Hope this helps.
hector
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