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Posted 4/27/2014 3:50 PM (GMT 0)
Can I get hepatitis C sexually. I think i should get tested.


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bivins, I deleted your other post in dogs, thread so the answers are all together. ML

Post Edited By Moderator (MamaLama) : 4/27/2014 11:10:52 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/27/2014 5:10 PM (GMT 0)
bivins,

Yes, Hep C can be transmitted sexually, but it is rare. Hep C has blood to blood transmission, so you would both have to have open wounds. I have been with Mike over 30 years and have been sexually active, have not used condoms and don't have Hep C. If he was bleeding from somewhere, we'd use gloves or "whatever"... and, ew, it sounds painful to have sex with an open wound. I have not heard that it is transmitted in semen.

BTW, it might be good to be tested as there are othe ways to share blood....toothbrushes, etc. ML
Posted 4/27/2014 5:13 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Bivins! HepC is a bloodborne virus - it is spread through blood to blood contact. It is not considered a sexually transmitted disease. The ways of transmission are: transfusion with contaminated blood, sharing hypodermic needles, sharing coke straws, needle-stick injuries, being born to a HepC positive mother, dirty tattoo needles. It is possible to spread it through sharing razors or toothbrushes, if there is fresh blood involved (but again, the non-infected person would need to be actively bleeding also or have an open sore.). The risk of infection through sexual contact is very low - main risk is through rough sex, multiple partners involved, or if there is concurrent HIV infection.

So the chances you've contracted HepC from your husband is very, very low. I haven't been tested myself and I'm not planning on it. I'm not saying you shouldn't be tested - but if you just need the peace of mind, just ask for the test the next time you are at the doctor.

Post Edited (Splashdancer) : 4/27/2014 11:16:52 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/27/2014 5:15 PM (GMT 0)
(Lol...we must have been typing at the same time!)
Posted 4/27/2014 5:19 PM (GMT 0)
hep c is spread by blood to blood contact. the act of sex alone will not spread the virus. use the same caution with sex aas you do when doing any deed.
Posted 4/28/2014 12:09 AM (GMT 0)
You should be tested for Hep C, but not because of having had sex. I had 2 partners for a total of 28 years. We never used any protection, other than birth control pills. Neither has tested positive for Hep C.
Posted 4/28/2014 2:29 PM (GMT 0)
I have been tested, most recently in 2013. I think it is a good idea for everyone, but not because I think Hep C is sexually transmitted. And if you are a Baby Boomer, it is strongly recommended. The blood supply was polluted prior to the mid 1980's. I had multiple blood products before our blood supply was cleaned up. Transfusions during child birth, Gamma shots, and a lot of medical procedures in the years prior to better sterilization practice's. I don't have Hep C. Luck of the draw, as it were.

A Hep C testing is a simple blood test. Big Hugs
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