yes hepatitis c can be passed from person to person usually through the skin. the most common ways that hepatitis c is spread is through intravenous (iv) drug users sharing needles and needle stick injuries in a health care setting. before we had a test for hepatitis c in the blood it was also common to pass hepatitis c through a blood transfusion (this is now very rare in the u. s. ). it’s possible though not common for a mother to pass hepatitis c to her unborn baby. it’s very unusual to spread hepatitis c through sex but it can happen. and while it’s very rare for hepatitis c to spread through sharing personal care items like razors and toothbrushes it’s best to avoid sharing with someone who has hepatitis c. hepatitis c is not spread through coughing sneezing hugging or kissing.
is hepatitis c contagious?