Can You Get Hep C From Intercourse

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Hep.C.

My husband was diagnosed with Hep. C. and he believes that I cannot get it from him during sex. Is this true?...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

You can get HCV through sexual intercourse, but it is uncommon - about 1 to 2 percent. If you husband does not have detectable virus (eg, has an antibody but no virus) then his is not infectious because his body cleared the infection. You will want... Read more »

safe sex between hepc woman and noninfected woman?

1) Can a hep c infected woman transmit the disease to another woman while having making love in any... Read more »

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HEPC

MY BOYFRIEND OF FIVE YEARS IS AN EX IV DRUG USER. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HEPC. HE IS DOING WELL NOW... Read more »

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to g-man

Posted by tammy, 2 Replies

hi g-man,

You all must think i am nuts, but i am scared. As you know i was forced to have oral sex w/o ejaculation by a man i don't know and is being pursued by the police. I tested at 5,8,11,12,18,19 and 23 weeks all negative. I have one more test... Read more »

very scared & alone

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

On a drunken night out I stupidly paid for a prostitute who works on the streets to give me unprotected oral sex if that wasnt bad enough after this act we had 2 deep kisses with tonues etc. I have read the various forums & answers & am... Read more »

unprotected sex and got test after 2.5 months

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had an unprotedt sex for 10 seconds( yes under a minute) and last month I had a test and it showed I had Clamidya. HIV is negative. From the day i had intercourse to the day I got tested was 2 and half month (10 weeks). I still got night sweat,... Read more »

From me to all

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi everyone, I have read some questions posted to me. Well i did not expcet to hear that some of you dont believe my results. That is absolutely absturd! Why would someone me in this case, go so far as to say they were infected and that they... Read more »

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