Hep-C

[Unregistered]

Should a handyman with hep-c be allowed to work in a daycare center?

[Unregistered]

Yes why not? Unless he is bleeding on people everyone would be ok.

[Silly Songs]

I'm
Guessing it would be up to licensing.

[Thriftylady]

I don't really know much about it. But I am assuming that the center wouldn't allow it if it was against the rules. I guess my question is how does everyone know this persons medical info?

[Blackcat31]

CDC's recommendations for prevention and control of the Hepatitis C virus infection state that people should not be excluded from work, school, play, child care, or other settings because they have Hepatitis C.
There is no evidence that people can get Hepatitis C from food handlers, teachers, or other service providers without blood-to-blood contact.

http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hcv/cfaq.htm

[Unregistered]

The health dept told me to take all precautions when I had a dcm with hep c. Gloves when feeding breast milk, keep gloves bandages plastic bags on me at all times when playing outside in case of blood exposure. Plan to keep kids away from all body fluids. The child was not tested but could have contracted it during birth. Of course that is different than a workperson.

[Blackcat31]

The health dept told me to take all precautions when I had a dcm with hep c. Gloves when feeding breast milk, keep gloves bandages plastic bags on me at all times when playing outside in case of blood exposure. Plan to keep kids away from all body fluids. The child was not tested but could have contracted it during birth. Of course that is different than a workperson.

Hepatitis C is rarely passed from a pregnant woman to her baby. About 6 of every 100 infants born to mothers with Hepatitis C become infected with the virus. However, the risk becomes greater if the mother has both HIV infection and Hepatitis C.

Also, Hepatitis C virus is not spread by sharing eating utensils, breastfeeding, hugging, kissing, holding hands, coughing, or sneezing. It is also not spread through food or water.

Also the precautionary things you mentioned above are basic precautionary rules for child care over all.

Gloves when diapering, keeping plastic bags, gloves and bandages on you while outside or off site. Take caution to avoid contact with blood for both yourself and the children in care.

Those are all normal requirements in alot of centers and family child cares and not recommended just because someone could potentially have Hep C.

Those are normal universal health precautions that everyone should follow.

[Unregistered]

I will take the health dept info over what I read on a board. Their information was based on the situation for that family.

[Blackcat31]

I will take the health dept info over what I read on a board. Their information was based on the situation for that family.

I totally agree.

The info posted is DIRECTLY from the CDC.

[Unregistered]

Yes, I read GENERAL info from the cdc also, as well as the state, city and county health departments. As I said, this advice was formulated specifically for this family's situation, with input from the health departments.

[Unregistered]

Sorry for hijacking the OP's thread. None of that really applies to their situation.

[Michael]

While the new medicin Viekira Pak is costly($30,000) its cure rate is 91 to 100% effective:

The Viekira Pak multi-pill is prescribed for people with chronic HCV genotype 1 and works to prohibit the growth of Hep C. It’s recommended to take two ombitasvir, paritaprevir, ritonavir tablets once daily (in the morning) and one dasabuvir tablet twice daily (morning and evening) for at least 12 weeks. Viekira has a 91 – 100% cure rate.

[Thriftylady]

While the new medicin Viekira Pak is costly($30,000) its cure rate is 91 to 100% effective:

The Viekira Pak multi-pill is prescribed for people with chronic HCV genotype 1 and works to prohibit the growth of Hep C. It’s recommended to take two ombitasvir, paritaprevir, ritonavir tablets once daily (in the morning) and one dasabuvir tablet twice daily (morning and evening) for at least 12 weeks. Viekira has a 91 – 100% cure rate.

Wow glad I don't need it, there is no way I could afford that! And I KNOW my insurance wouldn't cover it. They only cover 20% of some of the higher cost meds. This is one I think they would totally refuse to cover, it is likely on the list.

[Unregistered]

Registered member. Logged out for privacy

First of all to answer the original question. Of course a handyman with Hep C can work in a childcare. How would anyone even know his medical history?

My dh was diagnosed with Hep C shortly after we were married. He lived quite a wild life before we met and likely got it through sharing needles while doing drugs
He's an awesome guy and has turned his life around 180* We've been married for over 25 years while he's been infected, plus the years we dated and didn't know. Hep C is NOT spread through casual contact, not even through heterosexual intimate contact. The only precautions we took were not sharing razors/toothbrushes (who DOES that anyhow ) and being careful with blood. I would put a band-aid on him if he needed it though without taking precautions.
We are thankful for the new meds you mentioned Michael. For $10 total my husband has been 100% cleared of this illness that can be life threatening. There are programs offered through the drug manufacturer that can get it for you for this greatly reduced rate!