Sharing needles, syringes, or other drug-injection equipment
Receiving contaminated blood or blood products
Getting a needlestick injury from infected blood
Sharing razors, toothbrushes, or other items that may have blood on them
Having unprotected sex with an infected person
Being born to a mother with hepatitis C
Getting tattoos or piercings with unsterile equipment
Receiving medical or dental care with improperly sterilized instruments
Sharing personal items that can carry blood exposure
Exposure to infected blood through cuts, open wounds, or mucous membranes