How is hepatitis C transmitted

Update Date: 2025-08-29 Source: Network

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Many people infected with hepatitis C is still inexplicable, will consider how to get it. At this time, we need to understand the spread and prevention of hepatitis C, so as to avoid being infected. How is hepatitis C transmitted? Let me introduce these questions.

How is hepatitis C transmitted

First, blood transmission. HCV is the most important route of transmission. HCV is mainly transmitted through blood or blood products. It is not only caused by transfusion of whole blood, but also by transfusion of fresh plasma, coagulation factor, platelet concentrate and albumin. The more times of blood transfusion, the higher the infection rate of hepatitis virus. If the patient's resistance is weak, the amount of blood transfusion is large, and the hepatitis virus replication in the blood transfusion is active, the recipient is more likely to suffer from acute severe hepatitis or subacute severe hepatitis after blood transfusion, and the prognosis is poor, and the mortality is very high.

Second, injection, acupuncture, organ transplantation, hemodialysis transmission. More than 80% of intravenous drug addicts were anti HCV positive in China. The use of non disposable syringes and needles, dental instruments without strict disinfection, endoscopy, invasive operation, acupuncture and so on are also one of the ways of HCV transmission. Hemodialysis and bone marrow transplantation are also high risk groups.

Third, sexual transmission. The possibility of having sex with high-risk persons or sexually transmitted infections increases. The study found that the incidence of hepatitis C was significantly related to sexual contact, especially with multiple sexual partners. The risk of HCV infection is higher in patients with other sexually transmitted diseases.

matters needing attention

Hepatitis C patients in the treatment of choice of medication, generally according to their own condition to choose targeted drugs, must not be private medication, medication must consult a doctor, consult a doctor, after the doctor agreed to medication, in order to prevent adverse to the disease.