How can hepatitis C be transmitted?

Answer 1

The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread through contact with infected blood and, most likely, needle stick injuries.

You can contract Hep. C from bodily fluids to body fluids (sex), or sharing needles (drug users this means YOU). A lot of things can cause it.

Answer 2

Hepatitis B is spread through contact with the bodily fluids of an infected individual. These fluids include semen, vaginal secretions, and blood. It can also pass from mother to baby during the baby's birth. Hepatitis B is also spread by sharing needles, syringes, or other drug-injection equipment, by sharing a razor or toothbrush with an infected person, and through direct contact with the blood or open sores of an infected person.

Answer 3

The meaning of the word Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis may be caused by viruses, alcohol or other drugs and toxins, it can also be caused by problems in the immune system.

There are five particular viruses that can cause hepatitis. These are known as: hepatitis A, B, C, D and hepatitis E. These viruses produce similar symptoms and can all infect and inflame the liver. The main difference between the hepatitis viruses is how they are passed on and what their effect is on the health of the carrier.

Hepatitis A

Is spread through infected faecal matter entering the mouth.

Hepatitis B

Is found in body fluids, blood , breast milk, saliva, vaginal secretions and semen.

Hepatitis C

Is spread through blood-to-blood contact.

Hepatitis D

it is found in blood. Hepatitis D infection may occur as a co-infection, meaning it coincides with a hepatitis B infection; or it occurs as a "superinfection" in people who already have chronic hepatitis B.

Hepatitis E

Is transmitted via the faecal-oral route;

Hepatitis just means inflammation of the liver. It can be from things like autoimmune disease. fat deposition or gall stones that you do not "catch".

When it is infections it can be from a variety of viruses, some of which are airborne.

Hepatitis A is transmitted by eating contaminated food.

Hepatitis B and C are transmitted by body fluids, usually through sex or blood transfusions or sharing needles.

Answer 4

Depends on what form of Hepatitis, you can get Hepititis A from not washing imported goods, frequently from Mexico, and you can get hepititis C from doing drugs by sharing needles with someone who already has it, or having unprotected sex with someone who already has it.

Answer 5

Hepatitis C is transmitted parenterally, sexual and fecal-oral routes. Blood transfusion were major source of infection. HCV can be transmitted percutaneously through needle stick, hemodialysis, human bite, transplant, or transfusion, or by acupuncture, tattooing, or body piercing. It can also be transmitted permucosally through sexual intercourse, contact with infected toothbrush or razor, or perinatally.

Answer 6

It is a virus that can be passed on to other people from sexual contact with an infected person. Also, coming into contact with body fluids from an infected individual. Using needles that have previously been used by other people. Also, an infected mother can pass the disease on to her unborn child.

Answer 7

Hepatitis C is spread by exposure to blood that is infected and through sexual activity. It is also be spread by sharing needles with someone who is infected.

Answer 8

Hepatitis C is spread through the exchange of blood .

Answer 9

HCV is transmitted mainly via direct blood contact, but can be transmitted via sexual contact, indirect contact with contaminated objects, and mother to infant.