2. Malaysia accounts for 95% of all new HIV infections in the Asia-
Pacific region.
There is no vaccine to prevent hepatitis C infection.
HCV or hepatitis C can be transmitted mostly through infected
blood.
3. Many drug addicts that use intravenous drugs often time share
needles, thus spreading the infection of hepatitis C and
sometimes HIV.
Tattoos are now playing an increasing part of transmission of
hepatitis C, due to the popularity amongst the younger
generation.