Dating with Hep C

[DTexan2010]

How do you tell someone that you have been dating that you have hep C?

[copyman]

Agree with tashka. Don't say anything until relationship is serious. You should be using condoms in new relationships regardless of HCV.
I can tell you this much, you will know if this person really loves you when you tell them.
Best of luck

[Anne1717]

Thank you for the question and the responses as I am also in this situation and have no idea what or how to tell the guy.  AND - I am not even sure he's a great guy and wouldn't spread it around this small town.

Great advice

[grizwald]

I think you should first make sure they Did Not have a bad day at work and were not already in a high state of appissment.  Then shortly after a 5 course dinner start out like Belushi in the Blues brothers,  please don't leave me Baby,  Darling I love you, I would die for you.  Please forgive me if I've ever said or done anything to hurt you or in any way offended you, You most precious, most highly treasured, sweetest refreshing, joy giving  strength of my life, but I fear I may have a severe case of influenza or somthing, I'll let you know more about it tomorrow when I get home from my Drs apt.  And tomorrow I would probably break it to them a little at a time, and not hit them with it all at once.  Like, sweetheart have you ever had anything happen to you that was in no way your fault?

This plan has worked for others!   It can work for You,

Griz

[tashka]

First of all, don't disclose anything until your relationship becomes very serious. Establish close personal relationship first without becoming intimate. Make sure that both of you are right for each other, that this is true love. Get a feel of the person you are dating. And then, sit down with your loved one and tell him/her directly. Honesty is the best in this case. As others before me mentioned, educate the person about this disease. And maybe even direct him/her to this forum. There are many of us here (me included) who are married for decades to people with hepatitis C and are not infected. Hepatitis C is not an STD.

Disclosing such a sensitive information early on has several dangers. The most important one is that the person can go around spreading rumors and gossip about you. This can ruin your life. Make sure that the person you are dating is a decent one before opening up. And figuring this out takes a good deal of time.

[EyesofBlue55]

Explain to that person that it is not spread by kissing,holding hands,being intimate.HCV is a blood to blood contact disease.Your blood would have to enter the bloodstream of anothers.As far as sex goes it is very very rarely contacted through sex.Ive been married to the same man for 23 years.I have it and he doesnt.So that should tell you something.HCV is not a STD !!!If they are still uncomfortable wear a condom and if that person truly cares about you they will educate themselves about the disease.We are NOT poison !!!!!If they dont want to be with you then-they werent meant for you !!!
cindy

[working dog]

thats a tough one...at least for me it's been awful...first i would look into getting treatments and beating it...the stigmas a drag...i always tell anyone i'm with about it...and it has caused trouble with relationships...some folks will say how difficult it is to spread..maybe.... but try to google the std thing as well as the saliva and other stuff..read up on it....i guess it matters how careful you are...like with razors tooth brushes...making sure theres no bleeding going on in your mouth..being careful with sex...so....just tell them..and both of you be careful ..you should be fine but not 100 percent...maybe look into the new treatments coming soon.....good luck.....billy

[desrt]

You say, "I have hep C." Then you explain to them that it's not an STD but if it makes them more comfortable, use a condom.