What is a key feature of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)?

Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) is primarily known for being a bloodborne pathogen, which means it is most commonly transmitted through exposure to infected blood. This can occur through various means, including sharing needles or other equipment to inject drugs, and less commonly through other routes like transfusions or organ transplants from infected donors. The significant aspect of HCV is that it is indeed curable in many cases with modern antiviral therapies. These treatments can effectively clear the virus from the body, leading to the resolution of chronic infection, which is a vital development in treating HCV.

The other options do not accurately reflect the characteristics of HCV. For example, while some viruses are spread through contaminated water, HCV transmission is primarily bloodborne, not waterborne. Additionally, while vaccines exist for other types of hepatitis (such as Hepatitis A and B), there is currently no vaccine for Hepatitis C. Finally, while sexual transmission of HCV can occur, it is not considered the primary mode of transmission, making the claim that it can only be contracted sexually misleading.