Transmission of Hepatitis C virus

Hepatitis C, which is most commonly first detected in people ages 30 to 40, can result from:
blood transfusions before 1990
receipt of an organ transplant prior to 1992
receipt of clotting factor concentrates before 1987
haemo dialysis
hemophilia
any exposure to the blood of a person with hepatitis C
needle stick injuries
intravenous and intranasal drug use
unsterile tattoos
body piercing
sharing toothbrushes, nail files and clippers, razors or needles with infected blood (in rare instances)