I am a police officer in a major city. I contracted Hep C during the arrest of a junky. My concern is for those who work around me and those I encounter during my shift. Often, the people that I am dealing with do not like what I have to say and react violently. Bleeding is part of my job. Sometimes I bleed from just nicks and scratches, sometimes from a full blown fight. And this is not a clinical situation so there is no way of controling my environment more than I already do. I am the first officer in my state to contract the disease on duty and no one knows what to do with me. Do you think that I should continue in this line of work carrying this disease? This is of great importance to me and the officers that I work with. We depend on each other to be there to keep us safe. When they are there with me they are at risk. Any suggestions?
 

Based on available information, there should be really no greater occupational risk for them than they already face. you should not have to change your line of work. one way of dealing with the situation would be to consider treatment to eliminate that risk altogether. the success rates for permanent clearance are better than 50% presently.