Dear Tatyana Stepanova Thanks for answering my question was about the HIV and Hepatitis C. But there was another question. Hepatitis C sewing sewing needle accidentally pricked his finger, a healthy person after a while the same injected with a needle, even superficially, vsmysle not into a vein. What are the chances of contracting hepatitis C? And is there a body of some immunity if vaccinated against hepatitis B?

Respond Tatyana Stepanova, a gastroenterologist, hepatologist Some hepatologists believe that immunity to the virus of hepatitis B can prevent or reduce the possibility of infection with hepatitis C. However, it is not proven. If from the moment of injury with a needle infected needle to damage healthy it took several hours, the infection is not possible. Similar question: ... long ago, I pricked his finger with a needle, which put a shot hepatitis C patients 3 months ...