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the female was bleeding but had a condom. I want to kno if i was at risk for contracting hcv? how accurate is a hcv rna by pcr test?
I would like to know If i was at risk. Because my concern is the blood touching my penis and the head of penis and utrea too. Is this a risk? Or hcv is transmitted only by blood to blood contact meaning rubbing a cut or open wound to another cut or open wound with blood? Also how accurate is a hcv rna by pcr test? Thank you.
Definitely get tested, everyone should. PCR very accurate wait a month after exposure. Hep C isn't an STD an STD is defined as a disease with a high probability of sexual transmission. Sexual transmission of Hep C is rare.
But that's the only way you'll know, it would suck if you found out 30 years from now from a messed up liver, when you could have killed it this year.
But that's the only way you'll know, it would suck if you found out 30 years from now from a messed up liver, when you could have killed it this year.
Thank you. So wait a month for the pcr test. I thought it was at 2 to three wks for the pcr test
You may be right about the time line. My one month has a margin of error built into it, to compensate for my poor memory.....lol.
In any case good luck !
In any case good luck !
I was reading that a hcv rna pcr test is tested after someone test positive for hcv. Is the pcr test fda approve? How accurate is the test?
For one thing she would have to of had Hep C. Her blood would of had to get into you bloodstream. Key is get into bloodstream, not touch you but get into bloodstream.
The PCR test is highly accurate. As far as FDA approval, I have no idea. You don't have to question the validity of the test. The process is used every where in the world, every day.
The PCR test is highly accurate. As far as FDA approval, I have no idea. You don't have to question the validity of the test. The process is used every where in the world, every day.
Would it be worth it to take the hcv rna pcr test? Thanks for the feedback.
I can't say for sure. If you think no blood could have possibly gotten into your bloodstream then no. But if you had any open wounds in the area it's possible. The urethra is not an open wound.
yw for the feedback no worries.
yw for the feedback no worries.
Open wound: An injury that is exposed due to broken skin. An open wound is at high risk for infection.
I would think and this is my humble opinion, that any open would would provide access to the bloodstream, whether it was actively bleeding or not. Again just my opinion but a scab is not the equivalent of skin.
You ask a good question.
I would think and this is my humble opinion, that any open would would provide access to the bloodstream, whether it was actively bleeding or not. Again just my opinion but a scab is not the equivalent of skin.
You ask a good question.
The better test is to test for viral load via PCR at two weeks post exposure I believe. That way you don't have to wait around for 6 months for an antibody result. Antibodies are a result of your body fighting an infection, but it takes six months for the highest degree os accuracy. So if you're concerned cut to the chase and get a PCR test for viral load.
"Her blood would of had to get into you bloodstream. Key is get into bloodstream, not touch you but get into bloodstream. "
Always wondered about this one. How does the fact that ones circulatory system is under pressure effect the thesis?
Always wondered about this one. How does the fact that ones circulatory system is under pressure effect the thesis?
My post was more directed to towards James's quote...I'll restate differently in a (rated for all audience) manner. Let's say you are driving down the road(out whoring at a bar) and run over some glass (sexual encounter). The glass cuts your tire (penis) and air (blood) begins to leak(bleed) out of the cut because it is pressurized (like a human circulatory system). When the mechanic places that tire in a tub (yep, you guessed right) of water ,the air (blood) leaks out, the water in the tub will not go into the tire cut because the tire is under higher pressure than the water (blood) in the tub. So I've always been curious how blood from one could get into the blood of a body of another via simple blood to blood contact.
Rambling, my brain is frozen, Spring brought -1 degree temps this morning.
Maybe goofy will help me out here with an answer..")
Rambling, my brain is frozen, Spring brought -1 degree temps this morning.
Maybe goofy will help me out here with an answer..")
I understand your point. That may be why some doctors swear that Hep C is transfered panetarally meaning direct injection into the bloodstream. Another thing is does the blood that bled out go back into the bloodstream ?
My last questions. Was I at risk of contracting hcv from this exposure. Thanks for anyones feedback from this stressful situation im going through. Thank you. The female was on her menstrual but I had a condom on. Thank you.
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