Hepatitis C and B. These hepatitis have tendency to cause acute liver failure and death (Hepatitis B) and chronic liver inflammation leading to complications in up to 90% of the patients (Hepatitis C) Q: How Hepatitis is spread from person to person?
The hepatitis C virus is spread by contact with blood. Thus, you should avoid activities that risk exposing another person’s blood to your blood. Examples include sharing a toothbrush, nail clippers, razors, and needles. Sexual transmission The virus can also be spread sexually, but the risk is much lower than for other types of viruses. The risk of transmission between stable monogamous sexual partners (i.e., between sex partners who have no other sexual contacts) is estimated to be approximately one in a thousand per year. Although use of a condom in this setting may decrease this risk, the United States Public Health Service and a consensus panel of experts from the National Institutes of Health have not recommended barrier precautions. On the other hand, if you do not have a stable monogamous sexual partner, you should practice safe sex. This is as much to protect you from getting a new infection as your partner from acquiring hepatitis C. There is no evidence that kissing, hugging
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