Final answer:
False, HCV is not spread through any exposure to saliva, sweat, or semen; it is mainly transmitted through contact with infected blood, and sometimes through semen during sexual contact.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement that HCV can be spread through any exposure to saliva, sweat, or semen is false. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is primarily transmitted through contact with infected blood. While HCV can be spread through sexual contact due to the exchange of semen, it is not commonly spread by saliva or sweat. The main routes of transmission include intravenous drug use with shared needles, receipt of contaminated blood products, and, less commonly, sexual contact with an HCV-infected individual. Health-care workers are also at risk through needle stick injuries. New treatments for HCV are highly effective and tailored to the specific genotype of the virus.