1.   Hepatitis C is spread through contact with infected blood.

2.   Hepatitis can be spread in many ways, including through contaminated food and water, sexual intercourse, contaminated needles and blood transfusions.

3.   Hepatitis C is spread mainly by exposure to infected blood.

4.   Hepatitis C is spread by intravenous drug use and, in rare instances, transfusions or sex.

5.   Hepatitis C is spread most commonly by needle sharing among intravenous drug users.