What are the risks to my family?

If your blood is never given the opportunity to get into the bloodstreams of your family, you cannot pass your infection on to them.

Avoid

• Sharing personal hygiene items such as razors, toothbrushes, nail scissors, that can cut or graze the skin.
• Lending or sharing jewellery that pierces the skin.
• Sharing bath or hand towels that may have fresh or dried blood on them

There are no risks of passing the infection on through hugging and kissing, or sharing plates, cups or cutlery.

If you are bleeding, make sure you know how to protect cuts and clear up blood spills properly.