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Hi, i used a female public toilet that inside the toilet bowl was dried blood that after flushing it was still there and i am concerned if while i was urinating that blood splashed on me, am i at risk of hcv infection?

Q: hi, i used a female public toilet that inside the toilet bowl was dried blood that after flushing it was still there and i am concerned if while i was urinating that blood splashed on me, am i at risk of hcv infection?

: Even with a splash, there was no risk of any infection. It takes blood injected inside your body to transit HCV.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Even with a splash, there was no risk of any infection. It takes blood injected inside your body to transit HCV.

Answered 10/1/2023

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Splash backs can be felt as wetness and most toilets do not splash back to cause that. So unless you had an open cut /sore chances are nil of getting anything in this scenario.

Answered 10/3/2023

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A member asked:

Hi, i used a female public toilet that inside the toilet bowl was dried blood that after flushing it was still there and i am concerned if while i was urinating that blood splashed on me, am i at risk of hcv infection?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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