will Iget the disease by sharing cups and spoons as well as the bathroom? Is it okey for her to babysit a 6 month old baby?
2006-12-10 14:57:20 · 7 answers · asked by bsk 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
I have young children too can I bring this infection to
my home thru my clothes?
2006-12-10 15:01:10 · update #1
Hep C is a blood borne virus - you will only contract the virus if you come into contact with infected blood and that blood gets INTO your blood stream. Please check out some reputable sites and read up to put your mind at ease. The virus has been shown in some studies to live in dried blood outside the body for up to 2 months but what you have to remember is that dried blood would have to get into your bloodstream! It doesn't jump, swim or move around. it lives in the blood and slowly replicates itself. It is perfectly OK to share cups and spoons. In the scheme of things - anything is possible - but ask yourself is it probable? If you have to clean a blood spill - clean with bleach. check out www.c-level.org.uk
2006-12-11 05:03:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne disease and is spread by sharing blood -- intraveneous drug use, transfusions before they started testing the blood supply in 1992, tattoos (fresh needles, but blood backs up in the tubing), and so on. Using the same bathroom and spoons does not put you at risk.
Hep C is not transmitted by other body fluids such as urine, sweat, saliva or semen. It is not a sexually transmitted disease.
Yes, it is OK for this person to babysit.
According the the Centers for Disease Control web site, you should be tested if you:
- were notified that you received blood from a donor who later tested positive for hepatitis C.
- have ever injected illegal drugs, even if you experimented a few times many years ago
- received a blood transfusion or solid organ transplant before July, 1992
- were a recipient of clotting factor(s) made before 1987
- have ever been on long-term kidney dialysis
- have evidence of liver disease (e.g., persistently abnormal ALT levels)
Here is a link to the CDC for hep C info:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepat...
2006-12-11 10:24:35 · answer #2 · answered by MyThought 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hep C is transfered by body fluids.Good hand washing and avoiding getting blood in a cut etc and you should be OK.
I would be leary about letting that person babysit as there could be a risk if this person should have a microscopic cut on their finger and the child should suck on that finger etc.
2006-12-11 01:49:14 · answer #3 · answered by Just Q 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No you won't get it. Or should I say you shouldn't get it. But using common sense goes a long ways. Make sure that EVERYTHING you share is CLEAN. And NO you won't get it by using the same bathroom.
2006-12-10 23:11:00 · answer #4 · answered by GRUMPY 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hep c is transmitted the same way HIV is. You have nothing to worry. Hope the link helps you out some
2006-12-10 23:08:35 · answer #5 · answered by MICDYL 0 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it called hepatitis.
this will not effect you
b/c the way of infection is blood like from mother to the baby (pregnancy), sex, and blood cut injury
2006-12-10 23:12:36 · answer #6 · answered by nh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hard aspect. seek on to yahoo or google. this may help!
2014-12-02 04:16:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋