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wackadoodle85 posted:
Is there a incubation period for the blood of someone who has Hep C?
I understand not to share razors, toothbrush etc. But if there was blood to get a counter surface and someone touched it would I get Hep C. When the blood hits air does the virus die?
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Melissa Palmer, MD responded:
The viral load can become positive within 10 days
 
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billm57 responded:
one cant get hep c by merely touching blood - it has to enter the bloodstream


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