What is Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact...
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Okay so I am know that I am just scaring myself but lately (the past couple of days) I am all of the sudden extremely concerned about the chances of my other children contracting this virus. I do not treat my hep positive kids any different than the others. They all play together swim together, sleep in the same beds sometimes. However, we do take precautions with blood (gloves or at least some barrier). We also do not share personal items like toothbrushes, razors and things. As a matter of fact they have their own personal container to keep their toothbrushes in. I am trying not to let anxiety get the best of me but their all my babies.... Anyway, just thought I'd ask you if any of you have passed the virus merely through household? Thanks for all your help already. Someday I will be smart enough to add to the wisdom here. Oh ya we have a hepatologist apt on July 1st so should have some new info on my daughters health status...
Posted on 06/24/09, 05:06 pm |
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breannasmon
your doing the right thing already. taking those precautions. it is exteremely rare to pass it any other way. but as with anything. just be careful. good luck 
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yes, I agree with marty, unlikely they will contact it this way.
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If this is any help to ease your mind
marred for 19 year had hep c for 27 year and did not know it. Raised 3 step kid,my daughter one adopted son and a gran son. And no one got hep c.
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you all know how to calm me down. I am usually pretty calm about it but I have my days that I start thinking "well what about when..."
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