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Hepatitis C information on the world wide web.

Adeel A Butt1

  • 1Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Pittsburgh, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA. butta@msx.dept-med.pitt.edu

Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
|August 31, 2002
PubMed
Summary

This review explores various World Wide Web sites dedicated to hepatitis C, offering resources for patients, healthcare providers, and researchers. It categorizes sites by their content and intended audience, aiding information access.

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Area of Science:

  • Hepatology and Viral Hepatitis

Background:

  • The internet offers diverse resources for hepatitis C information.
  • Websites range from basic informational sites to comprehensive medical portals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and categorize World Wide Web sites relevant to hepatitis C.
  • To identify resources for patients, healthcare providers, and researchers.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of selected hepatitis C websites.
  • Categorization based on content, audience, and provider (e.g., professional societies, industry).

Main Results:

  • Identified websites catering to laypersons, medical professionals, and researchers.
  • Highlighted resources for epidemiological data, treatment information, patient materials, bibliographies, and continuing education.

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Conclusions:

  • A variety of online resources exist for hepatitis C, serving different user needs.
  • Online platforms are valuable tools for disseminating hepatitis C knowledge and supporting professional development.