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What are Blood Borne Viruses

Blood-borne viruses or BBVs are hepatitis B, hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). They are infections that can be transmitted from one person to another through direct contact of bodily fluids, especially blood.
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Find out about more about blood borne viruses, how to access services, discover key resources and more.

Blood borne viruses

Get tested for BBVs

People living with a BBV may show little or no symptoms of an illness for many years. It is important to be tested if you have been or are at risk of infection.

 Blood borne viruses

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a virus carried in the blood and body fluids which infects and can damage the liver

Blood borne viruses

Hepatitis C

 Blood borne viruses

HIV

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is an infection that weakens your immune system. Anyone can get HIV if they are sexually active

 Blood borne viruses

Myths about BBVs

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Stigma

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