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hep c transmission through sex in stable relationship

I had hep c for roughly 15 yrs. I had a number of long term sexual relationships with 5 women in that time. We had sex frequently as I was in my teens and twenties without condoms. I told all of these women that I had it and not to worry about it. Many people thought I was playing roulette with other people's health.  Well when I was in treatment for hep c, I telephoned each of them and asked them to please get tested. I told them they best let their doc know their ex long term sex partner had chronic hep c. They all got tested. All negative

I myself have had sex many times since then with a girl I know is hep c positive and I have no fear about catching it again through sex. I know the advice is not to partake during periods but in my case that didnt make any difference either. Am I really playing roulette??


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I hear you goofy. I got scared there for a moment when I saw "sex in stable" :)
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1491755 tn?1333201362
Unlikely*
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1491755 tn?1333201362
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hepatitis-c/AN00701

http://www.nature.com/ajg/journal/v99/n5/full/ajg2004164a.html

Highly unlikly

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Very admirable of u calling the chicks. Our health dept here in VA told my fiancée, it IS an STD. Course he was disturbed, even tho I told him I was infected prior to intimacy. I had planned on being alone forever, as not to infect anyone. My liver doc sez NO! One percent chance of infecting. Stay away from a chick on the period and rough anal sex unless u do wear the raincoat. All other times-"get sum," with your regular steady hep c free partner and don't worry
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1636196 tn?1337801300
taking chance now mater how small with others lifes is mean so are you bragging about almost being a seiral hep-c er are you bragging about the sex
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Having unprotected sex with a woman with HCV while she has her period isn't exactly safe.  Having unprotected sex with someone you're not monogamous with is not exactly safe either.

Condoms.  Wear 'em.
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1118724 tn?1357010591
guuah huuk I got that!  Good one.
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92903 tn?1309904711
I think the risk of transmission is extremely low. Nill.

I'm more worried about the stable relationship. Keep away from them sheep , they're a fickle lot. And the one with the soft coat? She's a damned liar.
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