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[|Human|] MY WIFE HAS BEEN DIAGNOISED WITH HEPATITIS C. IS THERE ANY PRECAUTIONS WE OR I SHOULD TAKE. WE ARE BOTH 53. SHE HAD MAJOR SURGREY 7 YEARS AGO AND HAD BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS DURING SURGERY. IS THIS TRANSMITABLE.                                    TOBY
[|AI|]  Hi thanks for asking question. As that of hepatitis b this hepatitis c is also parenterally transmitted. This virus can spread by blood transfusion, contaminated instruments, direct contact with infected secretion through eroded area, and sexually transmission. So your wife can have got this infection while operation or by blood transfusion. Through sexual route it can spread to you. Use condom like barrier if having sex. There is no strong effective vaccine available like that of hepatitis b. Try to avoid using your wives things that directly comes in contact with you. Especially secretions. I hope you will understand my concern.