Hepatitis C Virus Crossword

What fluid spreads HCV?
approximately how many weeks can HCV live at room temperature on a surface?
Means scarring of the liver?
If Hepatitis C becomes severe, you may need a liver_____________?
A symptom of Hepatitis C____________? (hint, yellow skin)
Is there a cure for Hepatitis C?
If getting a tattoo or piercing, you should use _______________ needles
Part of the body that is affected by Hepatitis C is the___________________?
HCV CANNOT be spread by sharing______________?
HVC ___________ be spread by mosquitoes or insects
_____________hepatitis C occurs within the first 6 months after someone is exposed to the hepatitis C virus.
________________hepatitis C can be a lifelong infection with the hepatitis C virus if left untreated
Before 1992, hepatitis C was also commonly spread through blood ___________and organ transplants
______________injuries are the most common contraption of HCV in health care settings.
You can also acquire HCV by being born to a ___________ who was infected with the virus
You can obtain the virus also by sharing personal care items that may have been in contact with another person’s blood, such as ____________or toothbrushes.
Can a person spread hepatitis C without having symptoms?
A blood test, called a hepatitis C ____________test, can tell if you have ever been infected with the hepatitis C virus.
Someone on ________________ might be a higher risk of contracting the virus. (Hint, cleaning of the blood)
You are more likely to develop cirrhosis if you drink____________, are obese, are male, became infected after age 40, have another type of liver disease or have another chronic infection ex. HIV
For a professional healthcare worker, they should always take precaution when dealing with an infected patient and always wear _______________ gear, such as gloves.
___________________ should always be done before and after direct patient contact.