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Is Hepatitis C Infection Contagious?

Posted on Tue, 15 Nov 2016

Question: I had hepatitis when I was 7 years old. I am now 64 and Hep c has me wondering if I could contract it.

Answered by Dr. Rahul Tawde (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No relation between the two

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr XXXX I just want to know what type of hepatitis you had at 7.Iam sure it must have been Hepatitis A. Hepatitis C is usually contracted during blood transfusion. There is no relation between your previous episode of hepatitis and hepatitis C. Hope this helps

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Rahul Tawde (37 minutes later)

I was told by my parents that I could not get Hepatitis again. I got it on a vacation trip and they thought I probably got it from a public bathroom. I was just wondering if Hep C was included in that basic statement from my parents (who are now both dead). Is it a possibility that I could contract Hep C even though I had "infectious" hepatitis.

Answered by Dr. Rahul Tawde (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hepatitis c cannot be contacted by normal infections

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr XXXX No unfortunately your previous exposure (which seems like Hepatitis A) will not make you immune to hep C as their mode of transmission is completely different

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Dr Haleema

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad