safe sex

[big guy14]

What are the chances or risk of a male contracting hep c from a female from unsafe sex and if male can get it should he stop having sex with others some sites say risk is low but infection is possible confused

[jmjm530]

Very low risk but why don't you get tested and in the meantime wear condoms. In fact, condoms are a good idea these days anyway, especially if you don't know someone all that well.  Lots going around besides hep c.

[njrsl]

Cant get HepC from sex, unles you both cut your privates first, so dont let anybody talk you inot that.  they never poved it can be transmited thatway and they wont cause they cant prove something that aint true. I lost one girlfriend that was branwashed that you get it that a way.

[goldyn]

ive been married twice in 22 years and niether one contracted hepc from me i found out 4 yrs ago and had my husband tested and he was hepc free...if i were you i would use a glove like jmjm said thiers alot worse things you could contract....

[MissMiss]

I get so frustrated about the inferance that you get HCV from sex.  It is blood to blood.  And I believe it was stated in an article somewhere that the virus can live several days outside our bodies.  Somebody correct me if this is wrong.

Picking up my Peg the other day I took a moment to read the little sheet the Pharmacy prints out with the receipt.  The first thing it says is HCV is contracted through sex!  It makes me so mad such mis-information is being handed out like that!  Even looking at the form our doctors must turn in to the Health Dept for positive HCV patients is focused on sex.  

Just makes me so mad.............

miss

[goldyn]

I think what most people on the board are sayings is that "spewing" never caused any of thier partners to contract hepc...

[Forseegood]

I had a fricking clue but Goof stole it...

[beamishboy]

radio program today said that 90,000 Americans died last year from infections they contracted in hospital...best have your sex at home!

[buzz01]

According to the American Journal of Gastroenterology 99(6):855-859. May 2004, there is NO EVIDENCE of sexual transmission of HCV among Monogamous Couples - results from a 10 yr study.
Google this topic - you'll find many links - http://hcvets.com/data/transmission_methods/sexual_exposure.htm

Canada released a study of gay males and the result was the same - No Evidence.
http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hep_c/news/2005/033005_a.html

'Safer sex' is recommended, it helps protect you from sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies. There does not appear to be any risk of getting the infection from menstrual blood.

HCV is a blood to blood disease.
Niether the WHO or the CDC classify HCV as a STD.

Education is key to understanding this disease.

[Forseegood]

ha, that was a good one..

[fivecities]

Married 35 years and my wife has tested negative for Hep C since 1996, when I was first diagnosed.  If this were a STD, she would have it!! (No bragging intended)

[friole]

me thinks a thread got zapped or archived or something.  I know there was another one down here.  How is everyone this fine Wednesday morning?

[honey11]

Hey Kathy! Nope,,,,not zapped,,,seems like it moved up lol  try 5 threads above this....hmmmmmm,,,,is someone messing with our minds,,,

[friole]

with my fogginess I will never find you all -- send out a rescue party

[Tater Twit]

It "used" to be that the oldest threads not getting posted on moved to the bottom... remember how you used to be able to reseract em from the black hole once they were gone too.. ( I think cutie, or chev discovered that one)...
Humm speaking of Chev said the counter was gone... but it is there now... Hummm, maybe someone is playing with our minds... LoL
:)

[cuteus]

tater, sneaky one!  nice to see you feeding again! whoa! watch out for the swatter behind you!

[Tater Twit]

HeH, HeH,....

BTW... "WoW" Have you noticed the # of threads allowed per day recently.... 19 opened yesterday... 21 the day before... Is that not awesome or what!!! LoL
;)

[can-do-man]

Hey tweeter twiter, how ya doing? Still got my lighter? One day i counted like 25 threads. More threads is what we need. Yep more threads.

[can-do-man]

Okie dokie, a grit kisser i shall be, BTW i take that back about farmer chev. We both know what farmers here look like and you ain't no farmer. Lets just say a grower of food is what you is.

[mikesimon]

I read can-do's post re: 52tel or whatever his name is or was. I don't really know what the fuss is about. I cannot recall him ever contributing anything and, in fact, I thought he was rude on one occasion. I can't figure it out. Mike

[can-do-man]

I agree with you, I just don't understand when people want to take their toys and go home why all the begging to stay? I for one hope you and all the people thats been here a long time stays. My feeling only, but i think theres a few that would like to see you all leave. Take care Mike

[donAlfonso]

The main reason I stopped posting here was that when I posted about my situation (no SVR, lots of post-tx problems, possibility of transplant) newer people kept suggesting I go to Janis site where there are forums for sick people such as myself.  Now admittedly I was depressed about my situation, and I'm sure that was expressed, but also thought I could still help/be helped.  And although it felt like everyone saw me as a total bummer, in reality it was probably just a couple, but I'm a sensitive guy and it hurt. I soon felt so unwanted that I just left.  Too bad, because I tried Janis and found it harder to use, very inconsistent posters, doesn't work for me except as a source of research articles.  Fortunately I was saved from having to talk to the mirror by the few real friends I had here.  Even now when I come here, I scuba, and rarely snorkel in the shallows.

Hey, saw Superman Returns today with my 15 year old, IMAX 3D, cool, made me cry, how sappy is that, and I'm not even under the influence of INF.  I just believe in the power of love.

Tom

[can-do-man]

I hope you stay and post more, i had read in a post where you were possibility looking at a transplant. And i know mike already has. Im a stage 4 with a grade 2 and a diabetic most likely brought on by the hep-c and /or the cirrhosis. So the odds of me gaining svr are not to good. Me and my hepatologist as already had the transplant talk, and i've talk to the transplant team. I would be lost if mike quit coming here. And i sure wish you posted more. It would be great to have others like mike to ask questions if things take a turn.

Wishing you only the best.....

As for janis site i just can't handle all the hugs,love, xoxoxo, and those fancy sigs.

[Eisbein]

Don
Just saying hello to you, and please consider coming to visit more often, down here.
I love your screen name, with such a name, you have got to be a special person.
---------------

Can dooey, you are jumping the gun...transplant...you are far away from that...remember, I know your stats by heart.

Did you see my post above...in regards to 'somebodies worm'.
I am laughing myself silly, and Jim started it all... not really, the worm's owner did. Can't start this subject with us girls around, now the heat is on.
Them are the lighter moments...

Ina

[can-do-man]

Hi Ina, and yes you know my stats better then by doctor does. I plan on us making it for that dance. And yes i seen that post and i laughed my butt off. That was a good one.