Liver Transplant

• Liver Transplant • Pre-Liver Transplant Work-Up • Protect Yourself from Hepatitis C • Fluid Restriction Guidelines • Information about Salt • Low Sodium Diet

• were notified that you received blood from a donor who later tested positive for hepatitis C.
• have ever injected illegal drugs, even if you experimented a few times many years ago.
• received a blood transfusion or solid organ transplant before July 1992.
• were a recipient of clotting factor(s) made before 1987.
• have ever been on long-term kidney dialysis.
• have evidence of liver disease (e.g., persistently abnormal ALT levels).

 How to Protect Yourself

• Use caution and wear gloves when touching or cleaning up blood on personal items, tissues, tampons or other items.
• Clean up spilled blood with a strong disinfectant, and keep skin injuries bandaged.
• Don't share razors, toothbrushes, pierced earrings, or other personal items with anyone.
• Use condoms if you have multiple sexual partners, or when having sex with an infected person (some physicians believe that the risk of sexual transmission is low enough that this should be discretionary with a long-term partner).    
• Don't share chewing gum, and don't pre-chew food for a baby.
• Make certain any needles or other sharp implements for drugs, ear piercing, manicuring or tattooing are properly sterilized.
• Remember that blood products are in many cases not tested for hepatitis C outside of the United States and Europe.
• If you feel that you (or another family member) are at risk for being infected with hepatitis C or any other form of hepatitis, get tested. A simple blood test can put your mind at ease and can protect the health of your family.