A friend has Hepititis C. Can he transmit this by sharing a cigarette with someo!
Question: A friend has Hepititis C!. Can he transmit this by sharing a cigarette with someone!?
How is it commonly transferred!? Please, help!. Thank You!. Very concerned!. :)Www@Answer-Health@Com
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OMG! It is not spread by bodily fluids; it is well documented that it is spread by blood to blood contact only!. (Risk factors are thoroughly covered in the link below)!.
http://www!.liverdisease!.com/transmission!.!.!.
It is not possible to transmit hep c (HCV) by sharing a cigarette!. People PLEASE don't answer if you don't know what you're talking about!. There is enough misinformation and stigma with this disease, we don't need foolish people contributing to the problem!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
http://www!.liverdisease!.com/transmission!.!.!.
It is not possible to transmit hep c (HCV) by sharing a cigarette!. People PLEASE don't answer if you don't know what you're talking about!. There is enough misinformation and stigma with this disease, we don't need foolish people contributing to the problem!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
This type of hepatitis is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which infects approximately 36,000 persons each year in the United States!. Although generally a mild condition, hepatitis C is much more likely than hepatitis B to lead to chronic liver disease!. People infected with HCV can become chronic carriers of the virus, although they may have no symptoms!. It is estimated that there are approximately 4 million HCV chronic carriers!. Around 70 percent of all HCV carriers will develop chronic liver disease, regardless of whether they have symptoms!.
HCV is spread primarily by exposure to human blood!. Approximately 80 percent of persons who share needles to inject drugs are infected with HCV!. Persons who receive blood transfusions face some risk, although it is very low since testing of donated blood for HCV began in 1990!. Hepatitis C has been transmitted between sex partners and among household members, but the degree of risk is believed to be low!. HCV is not spread by food or water or casual contact, such as shaking hands or sharing a work space or bathroom facility!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
HCV is spread primarily by exposure to human blood!. Approximately 80 percent of persons who share needles to inject drugs are infected with HCV!. Persons who receive blood transfusions face some risk, although it is very low since testing of donated blood for HCV began in 1990!. Hepatitis C has been transmitted between sex partners and among household members, but the degree of risk is believed to be low!. HCV is not spread by food or water or casual contact, such as shaking hands or sharing a work space or bathroom facility!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
This is the question about the historical influences of the nose of Cleopatra:) Let me answer this way!. HCV is being transferred mainly via blood and by sexual route!. But we know that the virus is also present in the other body fluids, including saliva!. So transmission by sharing a cigarette cannot be excluded!. I'd like to let you know that you can get Herpes acting this way, so please don't do it anymore!. What's interesting and mysterious in HCV infection is that monogamic relation with HCV infected partner (in contrast to polygamy) rarely causes infection in the other partner (about 2,5% risk)Www@Answer-Health@Com
Yes, but he can also transfer it by kissing, pooping and not washing his hands, sex, and lots of other ways including preparing food with dirty hands I say stay away! Sorry!:(Self preservation is the rule of the day for me!Www@Answer-Health@Com