How do you prevent hepatitis c?

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No vaccine has yet been developed to prevent hepatitis C in persons exposed to the virus. In addition, there is no role of gamma-globulin in the prevention of the infection. There are, however, many ways in which infection may be avoided:
- Those who inject drugs should never share needles, syringes, swabs, spoons, or anything else that comes in contact with bodily fluids. They should always use clean equipment.
- Hands should be washed before and after contact with another person's blood or if the skin is penetrated.
- The sharing of personal items should be avoided, particularly those that can puncture the skin or inside of the mouth, such as razors, nail files and scissors, and even toothbrushes.
- Condoms should be used for either vaginal or oral sex.
If a person does develop hepatitis C, its spread may be prevented by:
- not donating blood
- not sharing personal items with others
- wiping up any spilled blood while using gloves, household bleach, and disposable paper towels
- carefully covering any cut or wound with a bandaid or dressing
- practicing safe sex, especially during the acute phase of the infection
Source: The Gale Group. Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.";
<div class="section1"> <p>No vaccine has yet been developed to prevent hepatitis C in persons exposed to the virus. In addition, there is no role of gamma-globulin in the prevention of the infection. There are, however, many ways in which infection may be avoided:<ul> <li>Those who inject drugs should never share needles, syringes, swabs, spoons, or anything else that comes in contact with bodily fluids. They should always use clean equipment.</li> <li>Hands should be washed before and after contact with another person's blood or if the skin is penetrated.</li> <li>The sharing of personal items should be avoided, particularly those that can puncture the skin or inside of the mouth, such as razors, nail files and scissors, and even toothbrushes.</li> <li>Condoms should be used for either vaginal or oral sex.</li> </ul></p> <p>If a person does develop hepatitis C, its spread may be prevented by:<ul> <li>not donating blood</li> <li>not sharing personal items with others</li> <li>wiping up any spilled blood while using gloves, household bleach, and disposable paper towels</li> <li>carefully covering any cut or wound with a bandaid or dressing</li> <li>practicing safe sex, especially during the acute phase of the infection</li> </ul></p> </div><p><i>Source: The Gale Group. Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.</i>";

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