Pooja Gupta Pooja Gupta Asked 4 months ago

Is hepatitis c transferable through saliva?

Someone told me that Hepatitis C can be transferable through saliva, but it sounds a bit strange to me. Is that actually true, or are they mistaken?

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Rahul Das Rahul Das Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago
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Saliva? Ugh, I hope not, otherwise my morning coffee chats would be a health hazard, haha. Seriously though, I don't think so, but my brain is too fried to be 100% sure. Better to confirm.

Ananya Joshi Ananya Joshi Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago

Good question! No, it's generally not transmitted through saliva. It's mainly blood-to-blood contact.

Raghunath Pandey Raghunath Pandey Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago

Namaste. Usually, such diseases don't spread through common things like saliva. It's more about blood. For general health, keep your immune system strong with good food and proper sleep, but for this specific question, doc is best.

Suresh Menon Suresh Menon Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

Please, please do not rely on internet advice for such important matters. I faced complications because I was not careful enough. Go to a doctor and get proper medical guidance. They will tell you clearly how it spreads.

Neha Sharma Neha Sharma Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

I totally get why you'd be worried about this! There's so much misinformation out there. From what I understand, HCV isn't really transmitted through casual contact like sharing food or kissing, so saliva isn't the main concern.

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Aisha Khan Aisha Khan Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

If you go to a good hospital, the doctors there are very clear about these things. They will tell you that Hepatitis C is not spread through saliva, but mainly through blood. Just ask your doctor directly, they will explain it well.

Kamla Devi Kamla Devi Joined May 2026 4 months ago

Beta, don't worry too much about saliva. For many years, we've heard that these kinds of serious infections usually need blood-to-blood contact to spread. Normal everyday interactions are not how it happens.

Karthik Raja Karthik Raja Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

My family also had this doubt sometime back. Generally, we were told not to worry about saliva for Hepatitis C. It's mostly through blood. But still, for accurate info, always trust what the doctor says after checking.

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