How Is Hep C Contracted?
Blood Because Hepatitis C is a virus, it is easily contracted whenever there is blood to blood contact. Most often this occurs as a result of a blood transfusion. Hemophiliacs are at a higher rate of contracting Hepatitis C because they receive many blood transfusions. Even women who have cesarean sections are at risk if they require a transfusion. In 1990 technicians began testing donor blood for Hep C to reduce the chances of infecting blood transfusion recipients. Sexual Contact Hepatitis C can also be contracted through sexual contact. This is because blood to blood contact can be made. Unprotected sex poses a big risk, although not a high as of a risk as a blood transfusion. Hepatitis C is more often found in individuals who have multiple sex partners verses those in a monogamous relationship. IV Drug Use The highest risk for contracting Hepatitis C is through intravenous drug use. This is because most drug users share their needles. As soon as one infected individual is done with
