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Bed sheets washed in apartment complex laundry facility. can i get hepatitis c from masturbating/humping my pillowcase? scared of micro-tears. female.

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Dr. Leslie Leighton answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not likely: Usually need direct blood contact from infected carrier of Hepatitis C. Also sexual transmission is very low.

Dr Rhoads and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 10/23/2017

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