Question 1

i got hepatitis c blood on my hand from my husband. i washed my hand with soap and water before touching my cut on my leg, will i get hepatitis c?

Accepted Answer

Most likely not: Hepatitis c is transmitted from blood to blood. If you washed off the blood before touching your wound, there should not have been any transmission. If you are still concerned you can have a test performed. Remember to keep your wound clean dry and covered

Question 2

can you get hepatitis c if the blood form hepatitis c positive person touches intact skin?

Accepted Answer

: Hepatitis C transmission is not possible through intact skin. Please check cdc.gov for reliable information regarding Hep C transmission.

Question 3

how could i get hepatitis c geno type 1a was because of my blood transfussion in 2000.?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Transmitted in high risk situations. Most common are: IV drugs (sharing needles), or using nasal drugs, accidental needle stick in a healthcare worker, reused needles/medical equipment without sterilizing, sexually, tattoos, blood transfusion before june 1992 (as couldn't screen for hep c). Other risk factors are sharing razors, being incarcerated. After 1992, blood is screened for hep C.

Question 4

is it possible to get hepatitis c from drinking someone's blood?

Accepted Answer

Hmmm...: Theoretically, if you get someone else's blood in your mouth and you have sores in your mouth or bleeding gums, you could get hepatitis c. There are lots of reasons to never drink someone else's blood and hcv is one of them.

Question 5

can i get hepatitis c from scratching myself on things like toiletpaper dispensers ,door handles, etc in public places. all surface scratches without visible blood. if someone did the same thing before me could hep c be passed on?

Accepted Answer

No: People do not catch hepatitis C from a toilet seat or any other part of a bathroom. Many times, people who have hepatitis C don't know where they caught it from. The types of hepatitis that one can catch from a toilet seat are A and E. That is because types A and E viruses are in the poop, poop splashes onto toilet seats, people touch toilet seats with their fingers, and fingers touch mouths.

Question 6

i'm 52, never tested for hepatitis c   should i get the blood test? no high risk behaviors that i can recall

Accepted Answer

Better to get tested: Many people have hep c and are not aware.  It is important to get tested since, the infection may be treatable and prevent liver damage.

Question 7

can i get hepatitis c through blood transfusions in the us?

Accepted Answer

Yes but rare: Since 1992, the us blood supply has been rigorously tested for many infections including hepatitis c. Getting a blood transfusion since then has been pretty safe. Your risk of contracting hepatitis C is not zero but the risk is low.

Question 8

does plasma get nat-tested for hepatitis c and hiv like normal blood?

Accepted Answer

: If you are asking about plasma used for transfusion, yes, it gets tested for all the communicable agents just like whole blood.

Question 9

a patient's blood got on my hand should and later on i found out the patient had hepatitis c should i get tested? when should i get tested?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis C: You should be tested now andperiodically until your results are negative or the incubation period is over. Not all casual spill will cause disease but you should be tested.

Question 10

is pcr test for acute hepatitis c? if it is how long after exposure should i get blood test done for the virus to be detected?

Accepted Answer

6 weeks to 6 months: The time line is variable, you may wish to get tested for hep c antibody for screening. If the antibody test is negative at 6 months you should get pcr test, if that is negative, it would rule out infection with hep c. See this site for more info.
http://www.medicinenet.com/hepatitis_c/article.htm.

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I got hepatitis c blood on my hand from my husband. i washed my hand with soap and water before touching my cut on my leg, will i get hepatitis c?

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Can you get hepatitis c if the blood form hepatitis c positive person touches intact skin?

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How could i get hepatitis c geno type 1a was because of my blood transfussion in 2000.?

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Is it possible to get hepatitis c from drinking someone's blood?

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Can i get hepatitis c from scratching myself on things like toiletpaper dispensers ,door handles, etc in public places. all surface scratches without visible blood. if someone did the same thing before me could hep c be passed on?

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I'm 52, never tested for hepatitis c should i get the blood test? no high risk behaviors that i can recall

A member asked:

Can i get hepatitis c through blood transfusions in the us?

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Does plasma get nat-tested for hepatitis c and hiv like normal blood?

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A patient's blood got on my hand should and later on i found out the patient had hepatitis c should i get tested? when should i get tested?

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Is pcr test for acute hepatitis c? if it is how long after exposure should i get blood test done for the virus to be detected?

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