Hepatitis C secondary prevention
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S. [2]
Secondary Prevention
People who have hepatitis C should consider making following changes to their lives:
- Reducing alcohol intake
- Maintaining a well balanced diet i.e. low in fat and considering overall health maintenance.
- Consult a physician for regular monitoring of the condition and, if necessary, he may refer to a specialist.
- Immunization against other hepatitis viruses for which there are vaccines (i.e. hepatitis A and hepatitis B) should be considered.
- Covering completely any cut or wound with a waterproof dressing would help in reduction of transmission of the virus.
- Should ensure that the injecting equipment are not shared.
- Should not donate blood or body organs.
- Should not share personal items such as toothbrushes or razors.
- Any blood spills — including dried blood, which can still be infectious — should be cleaned using a dilution of one part household bleach to 10 parts water. Gloves should be worn when cleaning up blood spills.