Check if you or a loved one could be at risk of hep C
Take a short quiz to find out if you or someone you love could have been exposed to hep C and should get tested and treated.
Take a short quiz to find out if you or someone you love could have been exposed to hep C and should get tested and treated.
Note:
Equipment used at hairdressers, barbers or beauty parlours – such as nail scissors, clippers and razors – can be a risk for hep C if not properly cleaned between customers.1
Reference:
1. Royal College of General Practitioners. Guidance for the prevention, testing, treatment and management of hepatitis C in primary care. Available at: http://www.hepctrust.org.uk/sites/default/files/Prevention-Testing-Treatment-and-management-of-hep-C-in-primary-care%281%29.pdf Last accessed: June 2023.
2. Hepatitis C Trust. Risk factors: Razors and Toothbrushes. Available at: http://www.hepctrust.org.uk/information/risk-factors/razors-and-toothbrushes Last accessed: June 2023.
Disclaimer: Please be aware that this is a self-assessment tool for information only. Seek further advise from your doctor if you have any questions.