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What Makes the Possibilities of Hepatitis C Virus to Get Transmitted?

The most common possibility of spreading this virus is trough contact with the blood of an infected person. This contact can be in various ways. Some more potential chances are the following: ·          Blood transfusions and organ transplant before 1992, when widespread screening of the blood supply began. ·          Sharing equipment that are used in inject drugs ·          Getting tattoos and body piercings in informal settings or with non-sterile equipment ·          Poor infection control in health care facilities and residential care facilities ·          Sexual transmission (rare) - having a sexually transmitted disease or HIV infection, sex with multiple partners or rough sex can increase the possibility of hepatitis C. ·       ...