Can I get hepatitis C through hugging or kissing?

No. Hepatitis C is only spread through blood-to-blood contact.

Find out more about preventing hepatitis C

References:

ASHM. (2019). Hepatitis C. Retrieved from All Good.

Updated 20 December 2019

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