Hep Check - How do you get hepatitis C?
Posted 13 November, 2024
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Hep Check – How do you get hepatitis C?
Understanding hepatitis C risks is key to protecting your health and the health of those around you. Our hepatitis C risk flyer provides clear guidance on activities that vary in risk levels, helping you better understand which activities may increase the chance of transmission and which are low risk or carry no risk at all.
This resource is designed to offer practical information for anyone concerned about hepatitis C exposure, empowering you to make informed choices and take preventive steps where necessary.
How do you get hepatitis C?
You get hep C from blood-to-blood contact.
High Risk
- Sharing needles or injecting equipment
- Being injected by someone else
- Having a tattoo or piercing done by a friend
- Traditional practices or ceremonies
Low Risk
- Unprotected sex
- Breastfeeding with cracked or bleeding nipples
- Mums with hep C can pass it on to their bubs at birth
- Sharing toothbrushes, razors or clippers
- Needle stick injury
No Risk
- Sharing food, or eating food made by someone with hepatitis C
- Hugging, kissing or shaking hands
- Using clean injecting equipment
- Competing in contact sports where this is no blood to blood contact
- Washing someone, sharing toilets, showers and bathrooms
Good and bad choices for your liver
Bad for your liver
- Alcohol and smoking
- Fatty or sugary food
- Some drugs, medicines and herbs
- Stress
Good for your liver
- Drinking lots of water
- Eating healthy food (low-fat, low sugar), lots of veggies and fruits
- Resting
- Exercising regularly
More information
Contact Hepatitis Queensland on 1800 437 222 for more information and support on hepatitis C and liver health.
You can also talk to your doctor or Aboriginal Medical Service.
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