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Flashcards by Grant Patch, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Grant Patch
over 3 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Sharing a needle with someone who says they don't have Hep C | High Risk Just because someone says they don’t have Hep C doesn’t mean it’s true! Most people don’t know they have it. Getting tested is the only way to know a Hep C status. |
| Sharing a drug straw | High Risk The nose bleeds really easily! The tip of the straw likely has blood on it, and that blood can enter the next person who snorts with it. |
| Sharing nail clippers | Low Risk This still carries a risk, since some people cut too close and can bleed. Don't share nail clippers. |
| Getting a stick-and-poke tattoo from a friend | Medium Risk Hep C can live inside an inkpot for up to 68 days. That’s nearly 3 months! Ideally, get tattoos from a professional, or at the very least, have them break the seal of a new inkpot. |
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Anal sex
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Butts (binary/octet-stream)
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Medium/High Risk While Hepatitis B is actually more readily spread through anal sex, Hep C is still a risk.. Especially if insufficient lube is used, the chance of microscopic tears/chafing is high. |
| Sharing a cigarette | Low/No Risk Unless the person is actively bleeding through a sore onto the cigarette, it is highly unlikely to contract Hep C. Saliva cannot transmit Hep C! |
| Sharing cottons, cookers, or tourniquets | High Risk Cottons/cookers: especially when reusing them, blood is likely introduced. Tourniquets: if someone bleeds after a shot, transmission is possible. |
| Fighting | Medium Risk The risk of split knuckles coming into contact with another's blood is high. Physical violence can almost always be avoided. |
| Kissing Someone | Low/No Risk Unless both people have open cuts/sores on their lips or mouth, saliva cannot spread Hep C! |
| Breastfeeding | Low Risk Consulting with a doctor can help protect the baby while breastfeeding. If the nipple cracks and bleeds, there is a chance baby could get it. Breastmilk cannot spread Hep C. |
| Sharing a Hot Pipe | Medium/High Risk While less risky than sharing needles, hot crack/meth pipes can easily crack lips, causing them to bleed. Always use a pipe cover if forced to share a pipe. |
| Sharing a Toothbrush | Low Risk Overactive brushing can cause bloody gums, spreading Hep C if a toothbrush is shared. |
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Sharing a Razor
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Low/Medium/High Small cuts, especially microtears, are common while shaving. Never share razors. |
| Using a Syringe That has Been Cleaned with Bleach | High Risk Bleach can kill HIV, but does *NOT* kill Hepatitis C. Always use new syringes and works. |
| Getting a Mosquito Bite | No Risk Mosquitos feed on blood using their proboscis. Although this does pierce the skin, they only inject saliva into humans. Their proboscis has a separate tube that allows it to suck up blood. Infected blood will never enter another human in this way. |
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