A member asked:

Can you be infected with hepatitis c, by eating something, that has been in contact with infected blood, given that you had a blister/small cut in your mouth?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

In theory, if food contains live Hep C virus which is in contact with open oral lesions, hep C virus can get entry to the body. However, in reality, it is almost impossible a person can be infected with Hep C virus this way.

Answered 1/11/2023

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