Understanding Hepatitis C: Symptoms, Signs, and Causes

Risk Factors for Hepatitis C. Several factors can increase the risk of contracting Hepatitis C. These include engaging in intravenous drug use, having received a blood transfusion or organ transplant before 1992, and being born to a mother with Hepatitis C. People who have HIV or are on long-term hemodialysis are also at higher risk. Additionally, individuals who have had multiple sexual partners or engage in unprotected sex are at an increased risk, although sexual transmission is less common than other routes.