Can I get hepatitis C from sharing food or eating tools?

No. The only way you can get hepatitis C is from your blood touching someone else's blood.

Find out more about how to stop yourself from getting hepatitis C

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What is Hepatitis C? All Good, ASHM

Updated 14 March 2023

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Statement: You can breastfeed safely with hepatitis B or hepatitis C

There is a common misconception that people living with hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C cannot safely breastfeed. Recent misleading media coverage has suggested that drinking breast milk can easily pass on hepatitis B and hepatitis C. This is not the case.

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