The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread through contact with infected blood and, most likely, needle stick injuries.
You can contract Hep. C from bodily fluids to body fluids (sex), or sharing needles (drug users this means YOU). A lot of things can cause it.
Hepatitis B is spread through contact with the bodily fluids of an infected individual. These fluids include semen, vaginal secretions, and blood. It can also pass from mother to baby during the baby's birth. Hepatitis B is also spread by sharing needles, syringes, or other drug-injection equipment, by sharing a razor or toothbrush with an infected person, and through direct contact with the blood or open sores of an infected person.
The meaning of the word Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis may be caused by viruses, alcohol or other drugs and toxins, it can also be caused by problems in the immune system.
There are five particular viruses that can cause hepatitis. These are known as: hepatitis A, B, C, D and hepatitis E. These viruses produce similar symptoms and can all infect and inflame the liver. The main difference between the hepatitis viruses is how they are passed on and what their effect is on the health of the carrier.
Hepatitis A
Is spread through infected faecal matter entering the mouth.
Hepatitis B
Is found in body fluids, blood , breast milk, saliva, vaginal secretions and semen.
Hepatitis C
Is spread through blood-to-blood contact.
Hepatitis D
it is found in blood. Hepatitis D infection may occur as a co-infection, meaning it coincides with a hepatitis B infection; or it occurs as a "superinfection" in people who already have chronic hepatitis B.
Hepatitis E
Is transmitted via the faecal-oral route;
Hepatitis just means inflammation of the liver. It can be from things like autoimmune disease. fat deposition or gall stones that you do not "catch".
When it is infections it can be from a variety of viruses, some of which are airborne.
Hepatitis A is transmitted by eating contaminated food.
Hepatitis B and C are transmitted by body fluids, usually through sex or blood transfusions or sharing needles.
Depends on what form of Hepatitis, you can get Hepititis A from not washing imported goods, frequently from Mexico, and you can get hepititis C from doing drugs by sharing needles with someone who already has it, or having unprotected sex with someone who already has it.
Hepatitis C is transmitted parenterally, sexual and fecal-oral routes. Blood transfusion were major source of infection. HCV can be transmitted percutaneously through needle stick, hemodialysis, human bite, transplant, or transfusion, or by acupuncture, tattooing, or body piercing. It can also be transmitted permucosally through sexual intercourse, contact with infected toothbrush or razor, or perinatally.
It is a virus that can be passed on to other people from sexual contact with an infected person. Also, coming into contact with body fluids from an infected individual. Using needles that have previously been used by other people. Also, an infected mother can pass the disease on to her unborn child.
Hepatitis C is spread by exposure to blood that is infected and through sexual activity. It is also be spread by sharing needles with someone who is infected.
Hepatitis C is spread through the exchange of blood .
HCV is transmitted mainly via direct blood contact, but can be transmitted via sexual contact, indirect contact with contaminated objects, and mother to infant.
The official definition for hepatitis C is " a form of viral hepatitis transmitted in infected blood, causing chronic liver disease. It was formerly called non-A, non-B hepatitis."
the answer should be corrected: hcv is NOT transmitted sexually.
Hepatitis is an infectious disease, and can be transmitted through Sexual Contact and Sharing of Needles.
No. Hepatitis C can be transmitted through blood-to-blood contact (sharing needles, blood transfusions, etc.). It is possible, but uncommon, for it to be transmitted through sexual intercourse. It can also be transmitted by sharing items that have been contaminated with blood, such as razors or toothbrushes.But none of this means that a person who has hepatitis C should or could not get married.
hepatitis b viruses Hepatitis D can be found in the blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and other body fluids of people who are infected. Hepatitis B is transmitted through blood and infected bodily fluids.Hepatitis C is transmitted through the blood. This can be picked up from dirty needles or tattoos.
Hepatitis A is not a sexually transmitted disease. Most other forms of Hepatitis ARE sexually transmitted, but Hepatitis A is NOT. Hepatitis A is transmitted through the "fecal-oral" route. It is most often transmitted in foods when food preparers who have Hep A don't wash their hands carefully before preparing food.
Hepatitis C is the most common chronic blood borne pathogen in the United States. Hepatitis Dcan be found in the blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and other body fluids of people who are infected. Hepatitis B is transmitted through blood and infected bodily fluids.
Transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) can occur in health-care settings from percutaneous or mucosal exposures to blood or other body fluids from an infected patient or health-care worker. They also can be transmitted by sharing needles. The hepatitis virus affects the liver. The HIV virus can be transmitted the same way but affects the entire immune system.
Hepatitis A virus, which can be transmitted through contaminated food or water.
no alcoholic hepatitis not same as hepatitis c
bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted inthe air
Hepatitis A, which is caused by the H.A.V. virus, is transmitted by contaminated food and water, and prevented by the hepatitis A vaccine.