Very informative.

I believe from a recent discussion I had with a consultant microbiologist, The risk of getting HIV from a needlestick injury at work is around 1.2% with the risk of getting hepatitis C being a little higher at around 1.8-2.5%.

He told me that some patients who contracted hepatitis C will clear the Virus with no trace. I believe some genotypes of the virus respond very well to treatment if not cleared.

I had my hepatitis A vaccination before I went to the Philippines in June and its worth noting if you go back and have a booster after six months, that you are protected for ten years.