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I used cocaine with a friend. no shared needles, and no sex. how likely is it to get hep c from sharing of sniffing tools. a key was used for the cocaine. key wasn't up my nose and i didn't see any blood (no visible blood anyway) from either of us?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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No risk, no worry: The hepatitis C virus is not transmitted except by blood exposure. Nothing to worry about.

Answered 2/23/2021

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A member asked:

I used cocaine with a friend. no shared needles, and no sex. how likely is it to get hep c from sharing of sniffing tools. a key was used for the cocaine. key wasn't up my nose and i didn't see any blood (no visible blood anyway) from either of us?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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