sexual partners

[hcvpositive]

I was diagnosed HCV positive 5 months ago.  I have been celebate since that time but am considering sexual contact with a partner.  My doctor told me that even open mouthed kissing could transmit HEP C.  How easily can a woman pass HCV to a man?  If I have no open wounds and no bleeding, what are the chances of passing HCV to a sexual partner either through intercourse or kissing?  I'm feeling pretty hopeless about the possibility of ever having a partner again and the fact that my doctor said that I could pass the virus by kissing really has me depressed.  If this is true, then couldn't the virus be passed by allowing someone to drink from the same glass, or eat from my plate?

[cuteus]

what kind of doctor is he? and in what state? not even the CDC site makes such a warning. Dump this provider, all he is providing you with is aggravation and misinformation. HAve you check the janis7hepc.com site? they have a very comprehensive site on hep c. Unless you know this relationship will become long term, I would not disclose the hep c status. You are going to be practicing safe sex if you choose that route of intimacy and touching and kissing is not a risk.  Unless it is long term relationship, I will keep the information to myself  and exercise universal precautions.

[NYgirl]

My doc told me that although it is an unfair assumption - they consider anyone who has had more than like ten partners in their lifetime to be more into rough sex. I don't know why they would assume that anyone who's been with more than ten people is an animal but it's some old fashion sort of prejudice and this is why one of the questions is are you or have your been sexually promiscuous or something.

That is why he said that they say someone in a monogamous relationship has less chance because they are assuming based on that.  He even said it was nuts but at least he explainned it to me.

[Forseegood]

Good advice as always Girl, while the possibilty is remote, very remote, we must use precaution, a good thing to do in this day and age anyway...although I must admit, while reading your post I thought to myself....ouch ouch ouch! he he he....

[jmjm530]

NY said: I don't know why they would assume that anyone who's been with more than ten people is an animal...
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At once, or just in one day?


-- Jim

[NYgirl]

LOL you just hurt me big time...my tea came out my nose and throat and is all over the computer screen now.  

I haven't done that since I was a kid.  Man I needed a good laugh like that I really did.

You're almost done my friend...GOD I am so happy for you because we both know all your efforts have WORKED and you won't need to be worrying about this ever again.

[Forseegood]

wow, I don't understand the correlation either, more then 10 partners and it's considered "rough sex"? What if you only had 2 partners but they were Andre the Giant and his Sex mutant cousin? That sounds like some kind of judgement call on his part, in terms of amount of partners. I'm sure he's a good doctor though...with this one questionable belief. This is an interesting topic though. Like I said before, I've been to many hep c support groups and there were many married and live in couples (for many years) there, with one person infected and the other not. Although of course you should use precaution, I think it's more a blood borne disease. Just my take. Hope youre feeling better and the weather is nice for you.