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I'm one of those 25% lucky people who were able to get rid of hep c. i was drunk not thinking. i used a dirty.what are the chances of getting it now?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Hep c recovery: If it is greater than 1 year since you were first negative , then there should be no chance of recurrence or at least 99.9% less chance as unusual things happen in medicine. But Hep C infection does not confer lifelong immunity like mumps , you can get it again. To avoid hep C in the future avoid the common factors that lead to hep C https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hcv/cfaq.htm

Answered 10/23/2017

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

HepC: Hepatitis C is spread by blood transfusion, contaminated needle, tattooing, razor sharing or sexual contact. Stay away from these sources and you should not have to worry about hepatitis C

Answered 10/24/2017

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