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The most common way (about 60%) of being infected with Hepatitis C is via use of drug injection (usually illegal ones). Here is a nice pie-chart that shows how hepatitis C is spread: http://goo.gl/H91UOA
"Can you get hep c by touching infected blood"
No....not just by touching it. Infected blood has to get in your blood stream through an open wound or cut.
No....not just by touching it. Infected blood has to get in your blood stream through an open wound or cut.
Or... if the guy bites her tongue... she bleeds... then while she is giving him the blow job, bites him in return... he bleeds... then they both are bleeding and have wounds and can give each other blood borne diseases....
i guess because i am scared. especially with everything i read on the forum. it makes me extremely nervous about the responses given back to me and by stumbly on to the forum of hep c.i do know the only way to be for sure is to get tested.it seems like alot of symptoms i was having may point to hep c,however, there r so many other reasons also. i appreciate you answering my questions.i am not having abd. pain anymore and started my period.so i feel much better. so should i still get testing? i feel like i do not need to unless my symtomsof abd pain comes back.i personally think it was because my period was late.what do u think?
I suppose you could under the right circumstances roadrunner but it's highly unlikely. May I ask why you are asking all these questions? If I remember correctly you stumbled into this forum by mistake and do not have hepc. You were troubled with abdominal pain near the belly button? I have given you a list of the most common forms of transmission. If you feel you have been exposed to hepc, please get yourself tested.
For additional information about hepc, forms of transmission and treatments please look in the archives of this forum or go to www.janis7hepc.com.
Trinity
For additional information about hepc, forms of transmission and treatments please look in the archives of this forum or go to www.janis7hepc.com.
Trinity
what i meant is soiled clothing such as picking up clothing that has blood on it,ect
Sharing straws to sip drinks with - absolutely not unless both of you are bleeding with open sores - cocaine straws - yes.
Flygirl probably figured it out by now. She posted that back in 2002. But here is a nutshell explaination portann
HOW IS IT TRANSMITTED?
Most people with hepatitis C contracted it through either a contaminated blood transfusion or product (plasma, gammaglobulin, etc.) or by sharing contaminated needles. Prior to 1990, the official line was that blood in Canada could not be screened for HCV (see, Appendix E: History of Blood Safety). Thanks to HCV testing with modern methods, the risk of acquiring hepatitis C from blood transfusion is now less than 1%. The other people who acquire hepatitis C include health care and laboratory workers that may get stuck with an infected needle or instrument, people receiving medical/dental procedures, people undergoing hemodialysis, body piercing, sharing razors, toothbrushes, nail clippers or people who have had tattoos or manicures that were performed with poorly sterilized equipment. Infected mothers can pass the virus to the fetus in utero; statistics for transmission from mother to child are around 5%. It may occur more readily if the mother is also infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS--16% transmission rate.
Cases of hepatitis C with no evidence of exposure through blood transfusions, needlesticks or needle sharing are called “sporadic.” How these individuals became infected is unknown. As early as 1956 the Merck Manual stated that Non-A/Non-B hepatitis could be spread through the use of glass syringes and other then current medical testing and mass vaccination devices.
Forty percent of all cases of hepatitis C were contracted through unknown means by people who are in no current risk category.
What this means is that we are all at risk for contracting hepatitis C.
1. The virus is in the blood of an infected person.
2. Hepatitis C can be spread by using something with infected blood on it such as:
a. razors, nail clippers or scissors
b. tooth brushes and water pics
c. tattoo or body piercing needles
d. illicit IV drug needles and paraphernalia (cottons, spoons, etc.)
e. tampons or sanitary napkins
3. The virus must enter through a break in the skin or mucous membrane.
HOW IS IT TRANSMITTED?
Most people with hepatitis C contracted it through either a contaminated blood transfusion or product (plasma, gammaglobulin, etc.) or by sharing contaminated needles. Prior to 1990, the official line was that blood in Canada could not be screened for HCV (see, Appendix E: History of Blood Safety). Thanks to HCV testing with modern methods, the risk of acquiring hepatitis C from blood transfusion is now less than 1%. The other people who acquire hepatitis C include health care and laboratory workers that may get stuck with an infected needle or instrument, people receiving medical/dental procedures, people undergoing hemodialysis, body piercing, sharing razors, toothbrushes, nail clippers or people who have had tattoos or manicures that were performed with poorly sterilized equipment. Infected mothers can pass the virus to the fetus in utero; statistics for transmission from mother to child are around 5%. It may occur more readily if the mother is also infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS--16% transmission rate.
Cases of hepatitis C with no evidence of exposure through blood transfusions, needlesticks or needle sharing are called “sporadic.” How these individuals became infected is unknown. As early as 1956 the Merck Manual stated that Non-A/Non-B hepatitis could be spread through the use of glass syringes and other then current medical testing and mass vaccination devices.
Forty percent of all cases of hepatitis C were contracted through unknown means by people who are in no current risk category.
What this means is that we are all at risk for contracting hepatitis C.
1. The virus is in the blood of an infected person.
2. Hepatitis C can be spread by using something with infected blood on it such as:
a. razors, nail clippers or scissors
b. tooth brushes and water pics
c. tattoo or body piercing needles
d. illicit IV drug needles and paraphernalia (cottons, spoons, etc.)
e. tampons or sanitary napkins
3. The virus must enter through a break in the skin or mucous membrane.
Neither I nor my hepatologist agree with Jakied's opinion. I'll leave it to others to elaborate, since I don't know how to put it in a nutshell and still make dinner.
hep C is transmitted, now, primarily by two methods:
Blood transfusion, before 1992
Sharing of an infected needle for drug use.
Sexual transmission is possible, but rare.
Sharing of a toothbrush or razor or tattoo are possible but almost -0- chance.
Blood transfusion, before 1992
Sharing of an infected needle for drug use.
Sexual transmission is possible, but rare.
Sharing of a toothbrush or razor or tattoo are possible but almost -0- chance.
I do remember Lou.
I remember him starting OOB when he was a member here.
I'm very sorry to hear the news...
enigma
I remember him starting OOB when he was a member here.
I'm very sorry to hear the news...
enigma
It deeply saddens me to let you know that we have lost my cohost of http://hepcoutofbounds.org and OOB Delphi on August 21 , 2008 unnexpectedly, his name is Lou Buratti and he was my mentor and best friend in the world. Some of you know us here and i wanted you to know.
http://www.richardsonfuneralhome.net/obituaries.html#buratti
Thank You Kat (Fadedjeenz)
http://www.richardsonfuneralhome.net/obituaries.html#buratti
Thank You Kat (Fadedjeenz)
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