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hepatitis oral sex

Dear sir,

i have preform cunnilingus to a sex worker 9 weeks ago,
1- am i at risk to get hepatitis
2- should i get tested
3- hepatitis it's a death sentence or not.
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thank you for your answer one last question if i have vaccinated to hepatitis A & B 20 years before i am protected till this date or not?
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1747881 tn?1546175878
"No, cures are available"

That really didn't come out right, hep c is not a death sentence, there are cures available
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1747881 tn?1546175878
1- am i at risk to get hepatitis

Maybe a very very low risk

2- should i get tested

If it will make you feel better about the encounter then yes

3- hepatitis it's a death sentence or not.

No, cures are available

Hepatitis C Risk – The Hepatitis C virus can also cause chronic liver disease with a potential for being fatal. Transmitted via blood-to-blood contact, this illness is harder to acquire from sexual contact. While there is little evidence proving Hepatitis C acquisition through oral sex, a theoretical risk exists if there is any blood present in the giver or receiver. Thus, a risk of transmitting Hepatitis C via cunnilingus, fellatio or analingus exists if there is any menstrual blood, bleeding gums, a throat infection, cold sores, canker sores, genital warts, hemorrhoids or any other breaks in the skin in any involved body structure – vagina, clitoris, labia, penis, testicles, anus, perineum, lips, tongue or anywhere else on the genitalia or inside the mouth.

Experts believe that viral hepatitis is more likely to be transmitted if either the positive or the negative partner has another STD, especially one that causes sores or lesions. Thus, suspicious symptoms should always be checked by a doctor before engaging in oral sex.

http://www.hepatitiscentral.com/mt/archives/2009/10/can_you_get_vir.html
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