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   How do you get Hepatitis C?

   • You can get hepatitis C when you are exposed to the blood of someone who is infected with it. Most of the time, people become infected when they share needles, syringes or other paraphernalia that they use to prepare and inject drugs. Hepatitis C transmission and other ways of becoming infected include:

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   How is hepatitis C spread?

   • Hepatitis C is spread when someone comes into contact with blood from a person with HCV infection. The best way to prevent hepatitis C is by avoiding behaviors that can spread the virus. There is no vaccine for hepatitis C, but there are treatments that cure most people.

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   Can hepatitis C spread during sex?

   • Poor infection control has led to outbreaks in health care facilities. While uncommon, hepatitis C can spread during sex. Most reported cases of transmission have been among men who have sex with men. Hepatitis C can spread when getting tattoos or body piercings in unlicensed facilities, informal settings, or with non-sterile instruments.

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   May 7, 2024 · How do you get hepatitis C? You can get hepatitis C when you are exposed to the blood of someone who is infected with it. Most of the time, people become infected when they share needles, syringes or other paraphernalia that they use to prepare and inject drugs. Hepatitis C transmission and other ways of becoming infected include:

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   6 days ago · Hepatitis C is a type of blood-borne virus that targets the liver, causing inflammation and liver damage if untreated. It spreads between people by blood-to-blood...

4. www.healthline.com › health › hepatitis-cHow to Beat Hep C Naturally - Healthline

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   May 20, 2024 · There’s no natural remedy to cure hepatitis C. Research has shown several natural bioactive compounds to have antiviral activity against hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the lab, but none so far...

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   May 16, 2024 · “Hepatitis C is a virus that infects the liver,” says Taylor Nelson, DO, University of Missouri Health Care infectious disease specialist. “It is transmitted by contact with blood from an ...

6. www.standard.co.uk › news › healthWhat is hepatitis C and what are its symptoms? | Evening Standard

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   May 20, 2024 · If you come into contact with an infected person's blood, you could contract the infection. Injecting drug users or those who have injected drugs in the past are the main source of hepatitis...

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   May 2, 2024 · Although the hepatitis B vaccine can’t protect you from contracting hepatitis C, research has shown that getting the hepatitis B vaccine while infected with hepatitis C may help to reduce ALT levels, which are levels used to determine liver damage.