How do you get hepatitis C?
Posted 18 September, 2020
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How do you get hepatitis C?
Blood-to-blood contact!
This flyer provides a handy reference tool showing what activities are high risk, low risk and no risk for transmitting hepatitis C.
High risk
- Sharing injecting drug equipment (e.g. needles, swabs, tourniquets, filters, spoons and water)
- Sharing tattooing and piercing equipment or ink
Low risk
- Blood-to-blood contact from fights
- From mother to child during pregnancy
- Needlestick injury
- Sharing razors, toothbrushes, tweezers or nail clippers
- Unprotected sex when there is blood (usually during rough or anal sex)
No risk
- Sharing food, drinks, plates, cups, knives, forks or spoons
- Spitting, coughing, sneezing
- Sharing toilets, sinks or showers
- Hugging or kissing
- Blood transfusions or medical procedures in Australia after 1990
Hepatitis and looking after your liver
Bad for your liver
- Alcohol
- Fatty or sugary food
- Some drugs, medicine and herbs
- Smoking
- Stress
Good for your liver
- Drink lots of water
- Healthy food (low-fat, low-sugar), lots of fruits, veggies
- Rest and sleep
- Relax and regular exercise
Information and Support
If you have a question, call Hepatitis Queensland Infoline on 1800 437 222 or email info@hepqld.asn.au
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