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2019-02-16 13:20:53
Can hepatitis c infection spread through saliva? If the uninfected person is having little bleeding gums problem?
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Yea.. all bodily fluid including saliva can spread the infection

Answered2019-02-16 14:17:05

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Usually saliva can not spread hepatitis c. But in rare condition it can. It is difficult to know whose patient's saliva can spread the virus.

Answered2019-02-17 13:23:52

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