Can I get hepatitis c or hiv sharing utensils like a fork with fresh blood on it? What are the chances with an intact mouth vs a mouth with cuts or any demage? Can I get hepatitis c or hiv by touching fresh blood from an infected pers

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Can I get hepatitis c or hiv sharing utensils like a fork with fresh blood on it? What are the chances with an intact mouth vs a mouth with cuts or any demage? Can I get hepatitis c or hiv by touching fresh blood from an infected pers

Thank you for your questions. We do not see Hepatitis C and HIV transmitted this way. Hepatitis C and HIV are not transmitted through sharing utensils. Hepatitis C and HIV are not transmitted by skin contact. For information on Hepatitis C and ways to prevent transmission, check out:
www.liver.ca/patients-caregivers/liver-diseases/hepatitis-c
For information on HIV, check out:
https://smartsexresource.com/topics/hiv-and-aids

This answer was posted on October 10, 2017.

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Can I get hepatitis c or hiv sharing utensils like a fork with fresh blood on it? What are the chances with an intact mouth vs a mouth with cuts or any demage? Can I get hepatitis c or hiv by touching fresh blood from an infected pers