Many people ask the same questions about how hepatitis C is spread. Here are some common ones. Learn the facts to keep yourself safe.
1. Can I Get Hepatitis C By Having Sex?
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This seems like an easy question to answer, but be careful. Compared to the other hepatitis viruses, hepatitis C is a little different in how easily it spreads through sexual contact.
2. Can I Get Hepatitis C From a Kiss?
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The answer to this is likely a little more complex than you may imagine.
3. Can I Get Hepatitis C by Drinking after Someone?
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Maybe it's easy not to share your drinking cup, but what about public water fountains? Are you sure the restaurant has given you a clean glass? How concerned should you be about getting hepatitis C this way?
4. Can a Mosquito Give Me Hepatitis C?
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What's to say that the mosquito sucking your blood didn't just come from sucking someone else's hepatitis C-infected blood? Don't mosquitoes spread malaria and other diseases?
5. Can I Give My Baby Hepatitis C If I Breastfeed?
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Since it's possible to give hepatitis C to your baby if you're an infected mother, is it reasonable to assume that breastfeeding your baby can also spread hepatitis C?
6. When Should I Be Tested for Hepatitis C?
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Some people are at higher risk than others. Learn if you are one of them and if you should get tested.
