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Prevention
Because no effective vaccine for hepatitis C exists, the only
way to protect yourself is to avoid becoming infected. That
means taking the following precautions:
Avoid risky sexual behavior.
Don't engage in unprotected sex with multiple partners or with
one partner whose health status is uncertain.
Avoid illegal drug use.
Don't share needles or other drug paraphernalia. Contaminated
drug paraphernalia is responsible for more than half of all
new hepatitis C cases. Avoid nasal use of cocaine.
Avoid body piercing and tattooing.
If you do undergo piercing or tattooing, be absolutely certain
the equipment is sterile.
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