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Hep C transmitted sexually?
Does anyone know of any case where Hep C was transmitted sexually?
Size also may be a factor here Jim.
But regardless of that I'm glad you also aren't tired of talking about this because I think there is a lot left to discuss.
My condoms never lasted very long - like more than a day - when I was in my late teens. I always used them very soon after purchase....... they made very excellent water balloons.
Mike
But regardless of that I'm glad you also aren't tired of talking about this because I think there is a lot left to discuss.
My condoms never lasted very long - like more than a day - when I was in my late teens. I always used them very soon after purchase....... they made very excellent water balloons.
Mike
If you dimiss breakage when putting a condom on (I assume you will pause and use one with more integrity) and the use of older or improperly stored condoms -- the breakage rate might fall below environmental risk factors such as during a medical procedure. The only condom I can remember breaking had been in my wallet for who knows how long in my late teens. (carried it everywhere 'just in case' LOL) It broke when I got lucky one night while putting it on, resulting in if I can remember correctly, a hurried trip to the drug store. Hopefully, responsible adults will use fresh condoms that have not been stored in wallets kept in the back pocket of jeans.
You are right...sometimes the cure IS worse than the disease --- isn't that an expression?
Personally I like eating sleep computering and...and have no desire to give any of it up. Well that's not exactly right...I'd have to get the "and" going back on again in my life first hahahahahaha.
Personally I like eating sleep computering and...and have no desire to give any of it up. Well that's not exactly right...I'd have to get the "and" going back on again in my life first hahahahahaha.
She's tired of talking about it so it must be enough already. Am I the only one who thinks that is hilarious?
Since I don't know any couples who both have the disease, other than IV users, I don't believe there is a significantly greater risk of sexual transmission that there is a a condom rupturing.
"How commonly do condoms split?
A few surveys have tried to find out how often condoms split, but have given wildly differing results. Here are some figures.
* The University of Sydney, Australia, ran a study of condom breakage in three brothels. They supplied the fresh condoms, together with forms to fill in if there was an accident and little plastic bags to put the torn condoms in so the researchers could analyse in the laboratory how and why they tore. Of the 1,269 condoms the sex workers used, only 6 were broken. Next, they did a survey of ordinary men, and found that their breakage rates were far higher – about 7%, including breakages while putting the condoms on (Lancet 1989; :1487-88)
* A USA study asked 92 couples to keep a sex diary, totalling 4,637 condom usages. Six condoms split while being put on, and 13 split during sex – a total breakage rate of 0.41% (Contraception 1997;56:3-12)
* French researchers did a telephone survey of 20,000 people, asking about condom breakages. The breakage rate seemed to be 3.4% (Am J Public Health 1997;87:421-4)."
http://www.embarrassingproblems.co.uk/condoms_b.htm
I figure if you having the type of rough sex that would result in skin tear then the condom is probably at risk of breaking and, perhaps even shredding, in the heat of the moment(s). Oh golly gee, that is a scary notion! Maybe absolute abstinence in all things - eating, sleeping, computering and...well, even that too - would be the only really safe way to live. Sounds worse than the disease to me.
Mike
Since I don't know any couples who both have the disease, other than IV users, I don't believe there is a significantly greater risk of sexual transmission that there is a a condom rupturing.
"How commonly do condoms split?
A few surveys have tried to find out how often condoms split, but have given wildly differing results. Here are some figures.
* The University of Sydney, Australia, ran a study of condom breakage in three brothels. They supplied the fresh condoms, together with forms to fill in if there was an accident and little plastic bags to put the torn condoms in so the researchers could analyse in the laboratory how and why they tore. Of the 1,269 condoms the sex workers used, only 6 were broken. Next, they did a survey of ordinary men, and found that their breakage rates were far higher – about 7%, including breakages while putting the condoms on (Lancet 1989; :1487-88)
* A USA study asked 92 couples to keep a sex diary, totalling 4,637 condom usages. Six condoms split while being put on, and 13 split during sex – a total breakage rate of 0.41% (Contraception 1997;56:3-12)
* French researchers did a telephone survey of 20,000 people, asking about condom breakages. The breakage rate seemed to be 3.4% (Am J Public Health 1997;87:421-4)."
http://www.embarrassingproblems.co.uk/condoms_b.htm
I figure if you having the type of rough sex that would result in skin tear then the condom is probably at risk of breaking and, perhaps even shredding, in the heat of the moment(s). Oh golly gee, that is a scary notion! Maybe absolute abstinence in all things - eating, sleeping, computering and...well, even that too - would be the only really safe way to live. Sounds worse than the disease to me.
Mike
Look how many people have no idea how they got this disease...none of the regular markers of IV drug use or tattoos or whatever and you will realize it's an unknown which at this point in time is COMPLETELY unclear on either side of the coin.
It's best to take the safest root possible however - my last partner knew I had hepC and also knew the incidence of transmitting sexually was very low (yes obviously I did tell him when I was diagnosed) and we had no problem with it. Some men will obviously have a problem with it.
It's a complete unknown with no proof positive anywhere. It's possible but unlikely.
That means..................just be safe and enjoy your life - cause it's really all we can do in the end.
Deb
It's best to take the safest root possible however - my last partner knew I had hepC and also knew the incidence of transmitting sexually was very low (yes obviously I did tell him when I was diagnosed) and we had no problem with it. Some men will obviously have a problem with it.
It's a complete unknown with no proof positive anywhere. It's possible but unlikely.
That means..................just be safe and enjoy your life - cause it's really all we can do in the end.
Deb
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