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Which one of the following is not a risk factor for the acquisition of chronic hepatitis C?
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UPSC CMS 2026 Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, and PSM Question Paper (02-Aug-2026)
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Sharing food
Hepatitis C virus is transmitted parenterally through blood and body fluids — via intravenous drug use with shared needles, unscreened blood transfusion, and vertical (mother-to-child) transmission. It is not transmitted through casual contact such as sharing food, as it is not a fecal-oral or airborne pathogen.
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