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Have Sexual Partner With Hepatitis C. Can It Be Transmitted Sexually?

hi im alittle confused becouse im gettin told different things I had a partner with hep c and he said its not an std so you cant get it through sex i asked the doctors they said no but i was just reading something and they said it can happen im really worried now and wondering if i should get checked and what symptoms i would be noticing if any after six months
Tue, 7 Aug 2012
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Hi,
Thanks for query,
Hepatitis C can spread through sexual contact but it doesn't happen often.
Unlike the hepatitis B virus, which has been found in semen and vaginal fluids, the hepatitis C virus doesn't seem to be in those fluids in significant amounts.
The risk of developing hepatitis C from sexual contact might increase if you have multiple sexual partners, have rough sex (having sex in such a way that may have direct contact with blood), have a sexually transmitted disease or are infected with HIV.
Jaundice,lossof appetite ,fatigue & muscle or joint ache is the symptoms of it but you should confirm it by blood checks.
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Have Sexual Partner With Hepatitis C. Can It Be Transmitted Sexually?

Hi, Thanks for query, Hepatitis C can spread through sexual contact but it doesn t happen often. Unlike the hepatitis B virus, which has been found in semen and vaginal fluids, the hepatitis C virus doesn t seem to be in those fluids in significant amounts. The risk of developing hepatitis C from sexual contact might increase if you have multiple sexual partners, have rough sex (having sex in such a way that may have direct contact with blood), have a sexually transmitted disease or are infected with HIV. Jaundice,lossof appetite ,fatigue & muscle or joint ache is the symptoms of it but you should confirm it by blood checks. Thanks.