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sex exposure

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?
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1117750 tn?1307386569
if you promise to god to never have sex again then you will be ok
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179856 tn?1333547362
In the end, that might be the most wise advice you can give.

If you can't trust a doctor you shouldn't trust a group of us on the internet.  Get tested since you are still so worried and then you will know there is no way any of us can know for sure, most magic 8 balls dont work via the internet.

Although the magic 8 ball might in fact be what lead me here after all.
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96938 tn?1189799858
Like the Doctor told you on the other forum.  Just to make sure, you can never have sex again.
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So its a no risk situation?
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If you get the Pcr test, make sure it is the qualitative test NOT quantitative.  qualitative is more sensitive than quanti.  

fyi
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The hcv rna by pcr test is very accurate.  But your chances of contracting the disease in the situation you described is very close to zero.  Get tested if you're worried.
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