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Hep C transmitted sexually?
by Shalena, Nov 28, 2007 09:06AM
Does anyone know of any case where Hep C was transmitted sexually?
Many people on forum have hep c and their spouses do not show a detectible level of hepatitus C in the blood so most doctors and people would agree that the virus is not present in the body. I happen to believe otherwise. But that is just my opinion so you don't have to listen to that.
According to the medical community the risk of contracting HCV through heterosexual sex is 3%.
(Question answered by Mayo Clinic infectious disease specialist James Steckelberg, M.D., and colleagues )
Hepatitis C is transmitted primarily by exposure to blood containing the hepatitis C virus. Transmission rarely occurs from exposure to other infected body fluids, such as semen.
If you're in a long-term, monogamous relationship with a partner who has hepatitis C, your risk of sexual transmission is low — 0 percent to 0.6 percent a year. For monogamous couples, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) doesn't recommend routine condom use to prevent transmission. But couples should avoid sharing razors, toothbrushes and nail clippers.
The risk of transmission is slightly higher — about 1 percent a year — if you have multiple short-term sexual relationships with partners who have hepatitis C. This risk increases if a partner is also infected with HIV. Under these circumstances, the CDC recommends routine condom use to reduce your risk of transmission.
If you're concerned about hepatitis C, talk to your doctor. Hepatitis C can be diagnosed by a blood test. Treatment may include medications to help clear the virus from the bloodstream.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hepatitis-c/AN00701
If you just play it cool and practice the safeRRR sex practices you should be fine.
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All it would take is a micro tear during sex. Otherwise doctors should say "your husband can use your toothbrush as long as you don't brush your teeth hard, be gentle."
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And some doctors don't recommend doing an EOT PCR
And some doctors don't recommend doing a VL test other than <650 at 3months or whenever
And some doctors don't recommend using procrit - instead they lower your riba or pull you off tx
And some doctors don't recommend extending tx if a person is still detectable by week 20 or so
AND the most disturbing to me is....MOST doctors don't recommend that EVERYONE should be tested for HCV. And I happen to believe they should test everyone. But thats my opinion.
My feeling on all this is that people can easily see when their doctor is SO wrong and they have no problem in saying he doesn't know what he is talking about when it suits them,, but condoms - I understand, I hate them, but I love my husband and I wouldn't want to put him at risk now knowing I am infected. I personally believe that he and others that have spouses that are HCV positive do have under the radar virons- my opinion. I would hope I am wrong but I don't believe I am wrong in this case. Of course many would disagree and they have that right - same as I have a right to say what I say - not as fact, but opinion.
I'm with the "occult crowd," so thats really why I believe the way I do. I guess this type of discussion will always be on forum and we will always have a divided house on this issue - but it does make for an interesting discussion though IMO.
But anyhow, I guess its an individuals choice - for now. But what is going to happen if 'studies' all of a sudden prove other wise (that sexual transmission is much higher than thought, then what?:)
Do the doctors just say "Ooops?
Gotta go - seeya.
The risk of transmission is slightly higher — about 1 percent a year — if you have multiple short-term sexual relationships with partners who have hepatitis C.
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These kind of statements that come from the medical community are absolutely amazing to me.
I mean really - no one see's anything wrong with these statements?
You can either get hep c from sex or you can't. I'm speechless (which is a rare thang) when I read things such as this.
Long term monogamous? not at risk,,,,yet multiple short term sexual relationships the odds go up??
Odds maybe to getting STD's, but I don't understand how the Odd's could go up with hep c if this doctor really believes what he is preaching. What is his reasoning? Does he think hep c virus is accumulative therefore the more partners you have who are infected you will eventually develope antibodies?
Alright, enough.
Btw, did you feel the race care driver deserved to be the winner on dancing with the stars? I thought both couples were good - but I thought the spice girl chick was going to walk away with it.But I'm glad this guy won though. He was very sweet and he really wanted to win. Show was way toooooooo long though. I don't like those judges though either.
Okay I'm going to eat a Calzone for din- din. yummie yummie. Not really that good for me I guess, but I am in a Calzone mood.
Mike