Question 1

does hep c be transmitted through scratches?

Accepted Answer

Potentially: Since hepatitis c is a blood-borne disease, it can get into your body via scratches so be careful.

Question 2

can hep b and hep c be transmitted sexually?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hepatitis b is very easy to transmit sexually. Hepatitis c is harder, but it happens. We are beginning to see cases of sexual transmission among gay men, probably from rough  or inadequately lubricated anal sex or fisting, since some blood contact is usually required.

Question 3

aside from blood, can hep c be transmitted through saliva and other body fluids?

Accepted Answer

Some: Spread can occur neonatally and sexually.

Question 4

can hep c be transmitted through inhaling an infected person's sneeze?

Accepted Answer

No: Hep c is not very virulent, which means it's hard to transmit.  Blood transfusion, unprotected sex with an infected person, IV drug use, dialysis, and mother-to-fetus are the only known ways to get it.  You can kiss an infected person with no risk whatsoever.

Question 5

used bar of soap in public toilet i had bleeding knuckle if someone before me got blood on soap could hiv or hep c be transmitted?

Accepted Answer

No: The ph change and the drying will kill the bugs. Again, this is one of a group of fantasy HIV / hepatitis c transmission questions that have been submitted recently. If you have an obsessive, unrealistic concern that you will contract one of these viral infections during normal activities of daily life, you need to be rid of it. A good therapist can probably cure you with insight & help otherwise.

Question 6

what causes hep c?

Accepted Answer

Blood contact: Hepatitis c is caused by hepatitis c virus, which is transmitted mostly through blood exposure (sharing needles and syringes).  I can also be transmitted sexually,  especially through fairly rough, unprotected, inadequately lubricated sex where there might be blood exposure.

Question 7

how can i work with hep c?

Accepted Answer

Curable disease: Hepatitis C these days is a curable disease with the new treatments available. You should see a gastroenterologist to arrange an evaluation. The newer medicines are oral, have very few side effects, and a very high success rate. Go for it!

Question 8

what are symptoms of hep c?

Accepted Answer

Get tested: The symptoms of hepatitis C are very nonspecific to none initially to a yellowing of the skin (jaundice) and eyes, confusion, fluid in the abdomen (ascites) as it advances over decades. The real way to tell if you have hepatitis C is to get tested at the doctor's office.

Question 9

what is the cause of hep c?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis C virus: The different viruses causing hepatitis are named using the letters of the alphabet.  The hep c virus is almost entirely transmitted by needles, either through shared needles in drug use, or contaminated blood or blood products given by needle or multiple uses of needles in some countries.

Question 10

can you get hep c from sex ?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: The cdc estimates that about 20% of new cases of hepatitis c are from sex. However, the risk for any one person is low. Men who have anal sex with other men are at higher risk. People who are young, have multiple partners, or have sores like herpes or syphilis are also at risk. Heterosexual couples who have been together a while are at low risk.

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