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I am on kidney dialysis, am i more likely to hepatitis c?
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Yes: Hepatitis c is common in dialysis patients due to previous risk factors, but dialysis itself rarely can lead to hepatitis C infection if universal infection precautions are followed.
Answered 2/19/2015
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No: In theory no - however - and there is forever a however - there is blood stuff happening - and some centers resuse your filter (cleaned of course) - so if you have a hep c positive tech playing with your needles or they mix up your filter with your hep c neibhor - then there is trouble!
Answered 8/16/2013
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