How You Could Contract Hepatitis C And What You Should Do Immediately

7. Risk Factors

People who are at an increased risk of hepatitis C include current and past drug injection users, recipients of donated blood, organs and blood products before the year of 1987, people who have spent many years on dialysis for kidney failure, people who have gotten tattoos with non-sterile instruments, health care workers injured by needles, people with HIV infections and children who are born to parents with the virus. Less common risks include having sexual contact or sharing person items such as razors or a toothbrush with an infected person.