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Common ways of hepatitis c transmission?

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Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

3 common ways: There are several ways to transmit. Blood transfusion and needle sharing are the 2 far most common. It can be transmitted by rough sex...But is much more difficult. Mothers may also transmit it to newborns during the birthing process.

Answered 10/31/2013

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