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Hepatitis C through unprotected sex?? Urgent advice needed!!

Hello everyone,

A few days ago I had unprotected vaginal and anal sex on a drunken one night stand.The next morning she called me and told me she had hepatitis C!!  Around the same time I noticed a small ,very thin,papercut on my finger that could have happened up to an hour before the incident (perhaps even bleeding during).However it is extremely small. (less then 2 cm long).There was fingering involved,and she told me that she did infact notice some blood the next morning (because of the anal sex)
I rarely dont use condoms and I have never had any Stds.I have been told despite all this the risk is very low.I just wanted some advice on this subject.Obviously im getting tested asap.
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My questions are:

What are the chances of me contracting the virus from this one episode?  Am I at very high risk?

If she has a low viral load (she was born with it so im assuming she has),is it less contagious?


Any advice would be deeply appreciated...Im really stressing!!!
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Ashman:  I just wanted some advice on this subject.

I didn't see one post from Ashman that indicated he wanted sympathy.  Commentary on a public forum does not mean we in the "feel good business" with our responses as some seem to think but in Ashman's defense I do not think he was looking for sympathy.  It appears he realizes he made a huge mistake and we have certainly confirmed that.  Yes, he's obsessing and an a self proclaimed hypochondriac but I don't think he deserves the smack down.  He asked a legitimate question and we answered.  Who on this forum hasn't been reckless at some point in their life.  I would never appoint myself moral majority leader and the his use of bad judgement has been reiterated over and over again.  Let's hope Ashman gets out of this one unscathed and has learned a huge lesson.

Trinity

  
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People - std's like HIV and HEP and HERPES are at least 4 times more likely to be transferred during ANAL sex. I'm not against anal sex, but you just have to use common sense, NO MATTER HOW DRUNK YOU ARE. ESPECIALLY if you are female or on the receiving end of gay sex (if you're a male) you need to be super careful if you're having anal sex.

There is no sympathy from me - do I need to be sympathetic if you walk out into traffic and get hit by a truck??
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LOL, that was good
CDM  Now we understand what can-do-man means
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LOL, OMG trish my post didn't come out just right. I was thinking more in line with "a bird in the HAND"
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Hmm....so that's YOU in that video circulating on the internet?  Had no idea you were that flexible .... ;->
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I am now UND, if i have unprotected sex with my self is it possible i could re-infect myself???????

Please help.....Abbas_new brother
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