Infection occurs when blood from an infected person enters the body of a person who is not infected.
HCV is spread through sharing needles or "works" when "shooting" drugs, through needlesticks or sharps exposures on the job, or from an infected mother to her baby during birth.
There is no vaccine to prevent hepatitis C.
Do not shoot drugs; if you shoot drugs, stop and get into a treatment program; if you can't stop, never share needles, syringes, water, or "works", and get vaccinated against hepatitis A & B.
Do not share personal care items that might have blood on them (razors, toothbrushes).
If you are a health care or public safety worker, always follow routine barrier precautions and safely handle needles and other sharps; get vaccinated against hepatitis B.
Consider the risks if you are thinking about getting a tattoo or body piercing. You might get infected if the tools have someone else's blood on them or if the artist or piercer does not follow good health practices.
HCV can be spread by sex, but this is rare. If you are having sex with more than one steady sex partner, use latex condoms* correctly and every time to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. You should also get vaccinated against hepatitis B.
If you are HCV positive, do not donate blood, organs, or
2006-10-02 18:05:25
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answered by missourim43 6
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Hepatitis C is transmitted blood to blood. It is difficult to transmit sexually unless your sexual practice includes sticking pins into each other or other means of exposure from blood to blood. Many couples in our HCV support groups have been married for decades and only one partner is infected. Multiple sex partners increases the risk. If you are in a monogamous relationship, then the risk is approx. <5%.
By the way, sharing toothbrushes and razors are a risk factor, so don't share those items with anyone.
2006-10-03 22:52:33
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answered by cindy1323 6
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Hepatitis C is most commonly transmitted by blood and through the skin, as when infected needle users share needles or when sharing straws to snort cocaine. It is less common to transmit this disease sexually but it can happen. If neither of you are drug users, avoid accidental blood transmission (cuts, scrapes, etc.) and use condoms. Don't share toothbrushes or razors as these items might have blood on them.
2006-10-03 04:25:30
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answered by TweetyBird 7
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I assume you mean hepatitis C.
First you must let your partner know that you are infected. Always use condoms during intercourse. Avoid oral sex. If you use IV drugs do not share needles.
Good luck
2006-10-03 01:07:09
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answered by Scout 2
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both of u should do a liver detox and eat healthy and naturally fresh, as well as taking olive leaf extract
go vegetarian,
avoid beer, bread, oils, peanuts, pasta, cheese,canola, margarine
2006-10-03 01:04:24
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answered by luvblis 3
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