What does anyone know about hepatitus C can you get it from drinking???

Answer 1

you get get hepatitus C from drink, urinary, saliva

Answer 2

I found out after being married for 2 years, my husband had hepatitis C. I learned quite a bit. Its transmission is mainly thru the blood, and it is very difficult to get hep c thru sexual intercourse. The Hepatitis c virus was isolated in 1989, and it is a cousin to what causes yellow fever. Many people who had blood transfusions before 1989 are now being diagnosed with hepatitis c. Hepatitis C is also more prominant amongst IV drug users because they share their bloody needles.
Hepatitis C does not cross the placenta barrier, although I don't know how that can be because I met a little boy who got it from his mother.
You cannot get hepatitis c from drinking although more alcoholics have hepatitis c than any other population.

Answer 3

Hepatitis C is caused by a virus found in blood and other body fluids.

Exessive alcohol intake can cause chirrosis, or scarring of the liver.

Answer 4

hepatitis c is not transmitted through alcohol consumption. it is acquired sexually, or parenterally(through an IV). The active agent is found in blood and semen. There is no vaccine for it currently. People at greatest risk are: IV drug users, tatoos, multiple sexual partners, organ transplant recipient, frequent blood transfusions. Blood is put through rigorous screening now,so the chance of hep c through organ receiving and blood transfusions are minimal. hope the info was helpful

Answer 5

Hepatitis C is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The word hepatitis simply means inflammation of the liver.
There are several different kinds of viral hepatitis. In each case, the virus, once inside the body, begins to live in the liver cells, interferes with the normal activity of these cells, and then uses the cells' inner machinery to make more copies of the virus which then infect other healthy cells.

If you have hepatitis C, it's important to eat healthy and avoid alcohol. Alcohol can further damage your liver so it should be avoided whether or not you're being treated. One of the most common symptoms of hepatitis C is chronic fatigue. Fatigue may also be a side effect of hepatitis C treatment. Hepatitis C-related fatigue may be managed by getting enough rest and maintaining a healthy exercise routine.

Hepatitis C is a liver disease that is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The virus enters the liver cells, uses the cell's inner genetic machinery to make copies of itself, which then infect more cells. In about 15% of cases, hepatitis C infection is acute, meaning it is cleared spontaneously by the body and there are no long-term consequences. Unfortunately, in the majority of cases (85%), the infection becomes chronic and slowly damages the liver over many years. Over time, this liver damage can lead to cirrhosis (or scarring) of the liver, end-stage liver disease, and liver cancer.

In the United States alone, hepatitis C affects about 4 million people, making it much more common than HIV infection. In fact, hepatitis C is the most common bloodborne infection in the United States.

Hepatitis C is spread through exposure to HCV-infected blood--this may occur through IV drug use, a transfusion with HCV-infected blood, contaminated hemodialysis equipment, high-risk sexual behavior, needlestick injuries, contaminated tattooing or body piercing equipment, and in other ways. If you think you or someone you know might be at risk for hepatitis C, find out about getting tested.
Hepatitis C Symptoms
People with hepatitis C infection usually do not have characteristic disease symptoms. Unlike other forms of viral hepatitis, hepatitis C infection usually does not result in jaundice. When symptoms do appear, they may be vague and include tiredness, stomach pain, and rash. Because HCV infection often has no symptoms, many people do not know they have hepatitis C and may be infecting others. The only way to know whether you have hepatitis C is to get a blood test for hepatitis C.

Hepatitis C is usually spread from one person to another by direct exposure to infected blood or blood products, and needles or other sharp objects. With hepatitis C, there is risk associated with everyday events such as bleeding from cuts or nosebleeds, and blood from menstruation. Household personal items that come in contact with the blood of an infected person can become a means of spreading the virus (for example, toothbrushes, razors, or manicure instruments).
The risk of contracting hepatitis C through sexual contact is higher for people with multiple sexual partners. Hepatitis C is rarely spread from an infected mother to her newborn or to other members of the household. However, if the mother is also HIV-positive, the risk of passing the hepatitis C virus is much higher. Breastfeeding does not appear to transmit the hepatitis C virus.

If you have hepatitis C, you cannot infect others through hugging, shaking hands, sneezing, coughing, sharing eating utensils or drinking glasses, kissing on the cheek, casual contact, or other contact that doesn't involve exposure to blood. If you've been diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C, contact The Be In Charge® Program today for more information and support.

A person infected with hepatitis C may become infectious to others as soon as 2 weeks after being infected themselves.

Answer 6

Hepatitis C is caused by a virus that produces an infection in your liver...not by alcohol.

Now, you can get Hepatitis B from alcohol.

Answer 7

hep c,is by blood borne transmission only.