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Blood borne deseases
Hi, I've already asked a similar question on this topic but I just would like to understand the things clearly. My question is about the deseases which are transmitted by means of blood like hiv, hcv and all the others which are related to the blood. I know that if a person gets cut with a razor blade and then another person gets cut on the same blade there is no risk for hiv and almost no risk for hcv or hbv. But I 've read of some people claming to get infected by sharing the needle for a tatoo...I mean, is it even possibile?Is not the blood quantity on a needle too little?How is different from getting cut with a razor blade?
What cases can be considered at risk for the infection from a blood borne desease?
Thank you all for your precious support
What cases can be considered at risk for the infection from a blood borne desease?
Thank you all for your precious support
As Carl said, "Yes the risk is very real". Using a razor that someone who has Hepatitis C has used is a very bad practice. You can get hepatitis C if that person cut themselves and then you cut yourself with the razor. You might not even see the blood on the razor. Best to keep personal items to yourself. Nail clippers, toothbrushers, razors etc.
Maybe I have not expressed myself clear enough. It's true that sharing a razor blade can transmit hcv but is it a REAL RISK?In the HIV forum they have told me the risk is almost none.....This is confirmed by this post
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis/Hepatits/show/743875
I am trying to understand what are the situation in which the blood borne desease are very likely to happen...Is there a post or something that explains it?
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis/Hepatits/show/743875
I am trying to understand what are the situation in which the blood borne desease are very likely to happen...Is there a post or something that explains it?
Tattoo needles used on others and the ink used are all possible ways of getting Hepatiis C. Sharing tattoo needles is a huge contributor to Hepatitis C infections. Prison tattoos are responsible in part for the large number of inmates infected with Hepatitis C. Note that infected tat needles that are dipped in ink also contaminate the ink well. Hepatitis C in a wet ink well will
be an active for weeks. If you have a homemade tat....get test ASAP.
be an active for weeks. If you have a homemade tat....get test ASAP.
SurfsideGal is correct. My infection most likely came from a tattoo though. Even if they change the needle they must dump out all of the ink left because it can become contaminated. The ink is expensive so this doesn't always get done.
Your information is incorrect on all counts. These blood born infections may all be transmitted from a microscopic amount of blood entering the bloodstream of a person was is not infected. Cutting yourself with a razor or other personal hygiene items from an infected person may definitely transmit the virus.
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How is Hepatitis C spread?
Hepatitis C is usually spread when blood from a person infected with the Hepatitis C virus enters the body of someone who is not infected. Today, most people become infected with the Hepatitis C virus by sharing needles or other equipment to inject drugs. Before 1992, when widespread screening of the blood supply began in the United States, Hepatitis C was also commonly spread through blood transfusions and organ transplants.
People can become infected with the Hepatitis C virus during such activities as
Sharing needles, syringes, or other equipment to inject drugs
Needlestick injuries in health care settings
Being born to a mother who has Hepatitis C
Less commonly, a person can also get Hepatitis C virus infection through
Sharing personal care items that may have come in contact with another person’s blood, such as razors or toothbrushes
Can you get Hepatitis C by getting a tattoo or piercing?
A few major research studies have not shown Hepatitis C to be spread through licensed, commercial tattooing facilities. However, transmission of Hepatitis C (and other infectious diseases) is possible when poor infection-control practices are used during tattooing or piercing. Body art is becoming increasingly popular in the United States, and unregulated tattooing and piercing are known to occur in prisons and other informal or unregulated settings. Further research is needed to determine if these types of settings and exposures are responsible for Hepatitis C virus transmission.
Can Hepatitis C be spread within a household?
Yes, but this does not occur very often. If Hepatitis C virus is spread within a household, it is most likely a result of direct, through-the-skin exposure to the blood of an infected household member.