Hepatitis C

Question 1

Hepatitis C patient, what advice would you give regarding transmission?

Answer 1

1/ Advise against donating blood/organs 
2/ Cover cuts and sores 
3/ Clean up blood spills
4/ Do not share equipment e.g. toothbrusb/razors 
5/ Do not share needles 
6/ Safe sex practices
7/ Counsel regarding pregnancy/ as risk of maternal transmission 
8/ Continue universal precautions 

(ref: KFP online)