Hepatitis C from rimjob

[platanos]

I'm a bit nervous because I recently gave my girlfriend a rimjob. I've researched a little and apparently it is possible to get Hepatitis C from rimming, but one thing isn't clear: am I only at risk if my partner was carrying Hepatitis C from the start? Say my partner didn't have hepatitis C, would that remove the risk completely?

Sorry if this is a stupid question.

[platanos]

Thank you for the answer.

I looked around this subforum some more and found a lot of people struggling with Hepatitis C. I'd like to wish everyone good luck and the strength to carry on. I don't think I can imagine the struggle some people here face day to day, but never the less the will to continue is present.

[flyinlynn]

You can't catch someting that is not there to catch.

Hepatitis C is spread by blood to blood contact.

Maybe you are thinking about hepatitis A.

Here is a link from the CDC Hepatitis A FAQs for the Public:
http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/A/aFAQ.htm#spread

from the link:

"Hepatitis A is usually spread when the Hepatitis A virus is taken in by mouth from contact with objects, food, or drinks contaminated by the feces (or stool) of an infected person."

Key word - infected person

Here is a link from the CDC Hepatitis C FAQs for the Public

http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/c/cfaq.htm

practice safe sex use a dental dam for oral play less unnessary worry

Good Luck
Lynn