Can A Person Become Infected With Hepatitis C By Sexual Contact

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Your husband can be infected with the HCV, by sexual contact (around 10-15% by CDC estimates) ,or less if is a monogamous relationship;also by sharing needles,razors,or any other situation where your blood could enter his body by open wounds or... Read more »

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hepatitis C and low plateletsJune09, 2008 i am 41 years old man. I am patient of hepatitis C... Read more »

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I am 67 and contactedHepC when I was 62 out of a hospital stay. I am in a small catagories, tht I... Read more »

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