Potential Risk Factors for Hepatitis C Transmission

• Received a blood transfusion (USA 2001)
   
• Received bone marrow or organ transplant, (to include cadaver material
   
• Persons with Hemophilia or anyone treated for clotting problems with a blood product (USA 2001)
   
• Women who received Rhogam for Rh negative type blood, giving birth, miscarried or aborted positive blood type pregnancies (USA 2001)
   
• Children born to HCV-positive women  
   
• Notified you received blood from a donor who later tested positive for HCV        
   
• All Military Veterans, especially those that served during the Korea, Vietnam and post Vietnam era 
   
• Received injections with a reusable medical device- includes needles, vials, and Jet gun injectors. Examples: In/out patient medical or dental injections, recreational drug use, pain management, or military service  (USA 2001)
   
• All Kidney and Hemodialysis patients  
   
• Invasive surgeries performed by Hepatitis C positive surgeons, anesthesiologists, dentist and assisting staff having direct blood contact with patient 
   
• Had an internal medical scope procedure, Colonoscopy, Bronchoscope,  Endoscope, Prostate scope etc.
   
• Participating in contact sports, or employed as healthcare workers, corrections officers, public safety personnel, and first responders exposed to blood. 
   
• Signs or symptoms of liver disease (e.g. abnormal liver enzymes tests)
   
• Ever had a sexually transmitted disease or experienced blood contact during sexual relations with a Hepatitis C positive patient
   
• Ever used recreational drugs and shared snorting or equipment preparing for injection.   
   
• Received acupuncture, tattoos, body piercing, or professional nail grooming (USA 2001) on a regular basis. This includes sharing manicure items of a family member or friend that is a Hepatitis C positive patient. 
   
• Shared toothbrushes and experienced bleeding gum disease. 
   
• Shared razors belonging to a Hepatitis C positive patient.
   
• Victims of violent crime, or a violent confrontation, including domestic violence 
   
• Spent time to federal or state institutions- prisons, jails, juvenile detentions centers and mental health facilities and group homes.

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