Can Hepatitis C Be Trasmitted Through Kissing?

Posted on Wed, 19 Nov 2014

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Wed, 19 Nov 2014 Answered on

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Question : Can One get hep-c by kissing another on the lips?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (-5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely unless blood stained or ulcers.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Hepatitis C is mainly transmitted through blood .
It is not transmitted through kiss unless it is blood stained or there are ulcers or abrasions in oral cacavity/ lips of both partners.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar