Dating and Disclosing

[sisterbabymama]

I just told my new boyfriend that I'm HCV+. He totally freaked out and gave me the boot. He's all paranoid thinking he's already getting sick and has whipped himself up into quite a froth over the whole thing. (And this from a medical professional!) Yes, I should have told him before we had sex the first time. But I didn't think I was deceiving or victimizing him, given my understanding about the risk of transmission being so low and the fact that we have been using condoms for all but the first couple of times. My question is this: When you are dating, when should you disclose your diagnosis? Do you have any experiences you can share? Any tips for dating with Hep-C are greatly appreciated. (P.S. I'm better off without him - his only concern was for himself.)

[Myown]

my understanding about the risk of transmission being so low
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LOW = POSSIBILITY and don't you think you should have given him a choice - HIS choice about HIS possible future health problems if in fact he did contract it?
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P.S. I'm better off without him - his only concern was for himself
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No sweety - he's better off without you- YOUR ONLY CONCERN WAS FOR YOURSELF


Ps and all the members that want to jump up and down and say I'm not being supportive on a 'support forum,' - go right ahead. This woman was very irresponsible, but those that want to hug her and say how awful her boyfriend was in how HE treated HER - go right ahead.