Chronic Hepatitis C is a serious disease that can result in long-term health problems. Approximately 60,000 people die every year from Hepatitis C related liver disease. 1. What is Hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is a contagious liver disease that ranges in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness […]
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Hepatitis C: Who’s at risk and how long does the virus survive outside the body?
Who’s at risk?
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Some people are at increased risk for Hepatitis C, including:
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Current injection drug users.
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Past injection drug users, including those who injected only one time or many years ago.
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Recipients of donated blood, blood products, and organs.
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Dialysis patients or persons who spent many years on dialysis for kidney failure.
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People who received body piercing or tattoos done with non-sterile instruments.
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People with known exposures to the Hepatitis C virus,
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Health care workers injured by needle sticks.
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Recipients of blood or organs from a donor who tested positive for the Hepatitis C virus
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HIV-infected persons
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Children born to mothers infected with the Hepatitis C virus
Less common risks include:
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Having sexual contact with a person who is infected with the Hepatitis C virus.
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Sharing personal care items, such as razors or toothbrushes, that may have come in contact with the blood of an infected person.
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