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father-to-infant transmission

by boxerdog13, Nov 08, 2009 07:44PM

Can Hep C be transferred from the father to the child?

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by tashka, Nov 08, 2009 08:45PM

To: boxerdog13

Only through direct blood to blood contact with the child.

by Shehabi, Nov 08, 2009 08:48PM

To: boxerdog13

what about the mother? is she infected?
even if she's the risk is only 5% that the child will get infected

check this out
http://www.avert.org/hepatitis.htm#C

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