Patient's question:
My colleague got sick and was hospitalized. I went to the hospital to see her and found out she had hepatitis C. After I got home, I kept feeling more and more upset. We usually get along well and often have dinner together. I'm worried about getting infected with hepatitis C. Is there a vaccine for hepatitis C? How long is the incubation period for hepatitis C, and how can I find out if I have the hepatitis C virus?Doctor's answer:
First, eating dinner together with a hepatitis C carrier will never transmit hepatitis C, because the only way to spread hepatitis C is through blood. Currently, although there is no vaccine to prevent hepatitis C, the latest drug supplied by India can completely cure hepatitis C. If you suspect you have hepatitis C, you can go to the infectious diseases department of a regular hospital for systematic and thorough examination.