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Can You Contract Hep C From Positive Hep C Person

Posted on Tue, 16 Apr 2019

Question: Can you contract hep c from positive hep c person via soiled paper towel with urine with no visible blood coming in contact with a paper cut?

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

hepatitis C requires blood to blood contact for transmission to occur. You should try to avoid any contact with diseased individuals but this kind of contact cannot be considered risky.

Kind Regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (25 hours later)

Thanks so much .

I work in a nursing home I try be very best to avoid contact with body fluids and such . Some things happen so unexpectedly and fast. I am grateful it was not a blood exposure.

Also is there a successful cure for hep c?

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
there are treatments

Detailed Answer:
You're welcome!

There are treatment options (drug treatments) for hepatitis C. The results vary depending on various factors including the virus' genotype and patient characteristics. You should always wear proper personal protective equipment like gowns, gloves, face masks, etc depending on the situation.

Best Regards!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar