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If someone made a sandwich with cuts on their hands with no gloves would it put you at risk for hep c if eaten cause i ate one saw no blood though?

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Dr. Robert Kneece answered

Low risk: Hepatitis C virus is not spread by sharing eating utensils, breastfeeding, hugging, kissing, holding hands, coughing, or sneezing. It is also not spread through food or drinking water.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 3/12/2019

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A member asked:

If someone made a sandwich with cuts on their hands with no gloves would it put you at risk for hep c if eaten cause i ate one saw no blood though?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Kneece answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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