Can You Get Hep C From Drinking Out Of A Cup Or Eating From Someone's Plate

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Dr. Daar,I just want to thank you for answering my post (hepb meds.) I don't drink alcohol at all and I am very careful with what I eat. I donot have HIV, hepA or hepC. How often does one need to test for those? Mine test was done ~5 yrs ago....

Response from Eric Daar, M.D.

UCLA School of Medicine

There is a blood test for hepatitis A that will tell you if you are immune to infection or not. If not, you should be immunized so you don't have to worry about getting it in the future. Similarly there are simple blood tests for hepatitis C... Read more »

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