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: https:/www.drugsandalcohol.ie/13637/1/RCGP_hep_C_guidance___2008.pdf Last accessed: November 2023.
2. Hepatitis C Trust. Risk factors: Razors and Toothbrushes. Available at: https://www.hepctrust.org.uk/about-hep-c/risks-and-causes/ Last accessed: November 2023.
Disclaimer: Please be aware that this is a self-assessment tool for information only. Seek further advice from your doctor if you have any questions.