In many cases patients with mild haemophilia have received some treatment with a factor concentrate and as a result they have become infected with hepatitis C.
Aim:
To explore how patients with mild haemophilia experience living with the hepatitis C virus.
Methods:
Semi-structured interviews with nine men. The texts were analyzed using content analysis with a qualitative approach.
Findings:
An overall theme: «It is possible to live with hepatitis C and at the same time accept life» and three categories: «Balance — Imbalance», «Meeting with the surroundings» and «Limitation in life» were identified. All the men in the study have accepted their situation but have different experiences and needs. For some, the hepatitis C has had a considerable impact at certain stages in life, while for others it has hardly had any negative effects at all.
Conclusion:
It is important to have knowledge of and be experienced in meeting prejudices in society and to be able to provide good care for these patients.
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