You can reduce the risk of hepatitis C by following these simple steps:
- If you inject drugs and/or steroids, or snort cocaine, never share anything you use for injecting or snorting this includes needles, syringes, straws or bank notes, filters, spoons, water, citric acid or vitamin C, tourniquets or any other equipment – click here for access to postal IEP
- If you seek medical treatment when travelling abroad, ensure equipment used to treat you is sterile
- Make sure that only sterile needles are used if you are about to have acupuncture, a tattoo or a body piercing (If possible, see that the needles come from a new sterile pack)
- Always use your own toothbrush, razor, scissors, nail clippers and other personal items.