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HI, can someone get hepatitis c from oral sex giving/receiving? and how long is the window period? I had a test done 9 days after receiving and giving oral sex to an woman(im a male) which came back negative but the doctor said i have to repeat it at 3 months because it has the same window period as HIV.thanks
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179856 tn?1333547362
HCV is shared via blood to blood transmission, the chance would be almost completely null.  Unless it gives you peace of mind somehow but really it is a waste of time - you aren't going to get it that way.
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Thanks for the quick answer both of you, so i shouldn`t bother testing again then ?
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179856 tn?1333547362
Ditto!
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NO
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