? Because hepatitis C is an infectious disease, many people are reluctant to contact with hepatitis C patients, fearing that they will also be infected with hepatitis B. The transmission route of hepatitis C is similar to that of hepatitis B. The most important thing is mother-to-child transmission, blood transmission, sexual transmission and close contact with life. So? Let's take a look at what the senior hepatologist in our hospital said. ? Professor Li Jiang, an expert from Yunnan Hepatology Hospital, said that clinical research showed that about 40% of patients with hepatitis C could detect complete hepatitis C virus in saliva. The same body fluids (saliva, semen, sweat, tears, vaginal secretions, etc.). ) hepatitis c patients also contain hepatitis c virus, so in theory, hepatitis c saliva can also cause infection. But we don't need to worry too much. Although there is a certain amount of hepatitis C virus in saliva, these hepatitis B viruses can't infect healthy people through oral mucosa, gastric mucosa and intestine, so saliva usually won't be infected with hepatitis C. Of course, there are some special circumstances: if a patient with hepatitis C has gum bleeding, oral ulcer and digestive tract mucosal injury, the hepatitis C virus contained in saliva will enter the other person's blood through the wound, leading to infection with hepatitis C. In addition, hepatitis C virus may be infected through blood transfusion or the use of blood products, the use of medical equipment that is not strictly disinfected, mother and baby, and no. Among them, blood transmission is the main route of transmission of hepatitis C virus, and more than 80% of hepatitis C patients are infected through blood transfusion and hemodialysis. In addition, it should be noted that although the spread of hepatitis C is as wide as that of hepatitis B, there is no vaccine to prevent it. Therefore, it is suggested that everyone, especially those who have frequent contact with hepatitis C patients, should pay attention to avoiding the above transmission routes in their daily lives, and should also have regular health checkups in order to find out the changes in their condition in time. If hepatitis C virus infection can be found in the early stage and targeted treatment measures can be taken in time under the guidance of professional doctors, hepatitis C can be cured and the general prognosis is good. Recommended reading >>& gt How long can hepatitis C patients live before they can be treated? The Liver Disease Rehabilitation Hospital affiliated to Kunming Medical College adopts "integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine therapy" for treatment, emphasizing the alternate, continuous and orderly treatment of different drugs and means, which can not only reduce or avoid the damage to the liver, but also effectively reduce drug toxicity, improve drug efficacy and prevent virus variation, and also ensure the treatment effect. It is the best treatment for hepatitis C at present! The above is the introduction of experts in our hospital. Finally, Professor Li reminded that hepatitis C is no less harmful than hepatitis B, and compared with hepatitis B, hepatitis C is more prone to chronic cirrhosis and even liver cancer, posing a great threat to patients' lives. Therefore, after hepatitis C is detected, patients must choose a regular liver hospital as soon as possible, make clear their condition, and actively cooperate with professional doctors to receive scientific and standardized treatment according to their condition, so as to get rid of the disease as soon as possible.