Hep C transmission through Razor Blade.

[Hello2uall]

My husband has Hep C, he was dx about 3 years ago, he has not had treatment but follows up reg with Doctor and his viral load goes down every time. We are so caution about personal items but my husband was running late to work the other day and left a razor in the shower, I did not know this and but my child in the bath turned to get a towel out of dryer and went back to fiind my child cut his lip pretty deep with the razor and was bleeding alot. I am now so scared for my childs sake. My husband stated this was a brand new razor and he only used it once, he does not think he cut himself, I inspected him and did not see any cuts but Im still so scared. I plan on taking him to get the RNA test done in 3 weeks but I just want to know if the odds are against us. My heart is broke, I can barley sleep.

[BoceprevirGal]

  Hi, I got this iimfo from the CDC gov website, by putting "Hep C transmission list" in the google bar, so I pasted some imfo from it, for you:

  "Who is at risk for Hepatitis C?
Some people are at increased risk for Hepatitis C, including

Current injection drug users (currently the most common way Hepatitis C virus is spread in the United States)
Past injection drug users, including those who injected only one time or many years ago
Recipients of donated blood, blood products, and organs (once a common means of transmission but now rare in the United States since blood screening became available in 1992)
People who received a blood product for clotting problems made before 1987
Hemodialysis patients or persons who spent many years on dialysis for kidney failure
People who received body piercing or tattoos done with non-sterile instruments
People with known exposures to the Hepatitis C virus, such as
Health care workers injured by needlesticks
Recipients of blood or organs from a donor who tested positive for the Hepatitis C virus
HIV-infected persons
Children born to mothers infected with the Hepatitis C virus


Less common risks include:

Having sexual contact with a person who is infected with the Hepatitis C virus
Sharing personal care items, such as razors or toothbrushes, that may have come in contact with the blood of an infected person"

   So you can see, the razor blade is the lowest on the list. Another good thing is that your husbands face had no cuts on it, so that is hopeful.
   You are doing all the right things, and you two have learned the hard way. I'm sure you will be keeping the razor blades up very high now.
  Best of luck~  
  

[copyman]

I think the chances are very small that you child would get HCV this way. Even though sharing razors is one of the higher risks of transmission the situation would have to be just right. This would make the odds small.

Best of luck