Sex Wih Hep C

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Sex and Hep.C

I am haveing trouble, I have hep.C and I want to have sex with my friend, can he get it from me, and how is it transmitted from one to the other ? oral or reg. sex?...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

Sexual transmission of hepatitis C is very uncommon even among monogamous couples over many years (about 2 percent chance). There is some risk among men who have sex with men. There have been several studies recently showing that acute hepatitis C... Read more »

anal sex and HepC

I have had unprotected anal sex a number of times (I was the bottom). What are the chances of HepC... Read more »

Response from Michael Fried, M.D. »

anal sex and hepC

How easily is Hep C transmitted through uprotected anal sex? ... Read more »

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Hep-c

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does Hep-c have a window period like HIV does?

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HIV and HEP-C co-infection

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

i know this might sound like a stupid question but is it possible to pick up both HIV and HEP-C from one unprotected, penis/vaginal sexual encounter ? and if so, can this cause problems with an HIV test at 3 months ? co-infection ?
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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 »

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 »

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