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Hepatitis C via oral sex

I performed oral sex on a woman (with large amount of body fluid exchange ) who i learned have Hepatitis C.  Questions:  1. What are the chances of me getting Hepatitis C if i swallow her body fluids (no visible blood)? 2. How long do i need to wait before i go and get tested for it? 3. Which test do i need to do?
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There are no known cases of HCV being transmitted through oral sex on a man (fellatio) or a woman (cunnilingus). However, it is theoretically possible that the virus could be transmitted this way if a person has mouth sores, bleeding gums, or a throat infection.

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This would mean that the virus would need to reach your bloodstream the bleeding gums if you just had a tooth pulled xcetera otherwise it is usually transmitted via a blood stick such as an IV stick getting a tattoo or having a blood transfusion prior to the early nineties.
It's quite easy to ask your doctor for a simple CBC CMP and liver Panel test these days without his or her objection.
That is to say a complete blood count a comprehensive metabolic panel and of course your liver panel elevated liver enzymes will lead your doctor to do further testing but the chances if your Contracting hepatitis C through oral sex unfortunately Slim. ( I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV simply advice)
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