Can Hepatitis C be transferred through normal intercourse?!


Question: Can Hepatitis C be transferred through normal intercourse?
I have heard by so many people that Hep C is only transferred through blood and not sex but is that true? Can someone catch Hep C by normal sex or even oral sex? Or is it only caught from blood transfer?

Answers:

Hep C can be transmitted through sex, but sexual transmission of Hep C is very rare, because in order for transmission to occur, there has to be bleeding.

Hep C is most commonly transmitted through sharing needles for drug use, and through sharing razors, toothbrushes, tattoo needles, tattoo ink, and piercings. It is not transmitted through saliva or casual contact.

I do Hep C education, work with a hep C specialist.



No it is, or can be sexually transmitted. Heterosexual or homosexual activity with multiple sexual partners has been clearly identified as a mode of transmission, but the exact risk is unknown.

GP for more years than I care to remember



It is possible but very unlikely to transfer the virus during intercourse. A study I read a few years back had it at a very low risk but I believe it was between long-term heterosexual relationships.



From what I have read it could, probably wouldn't but why take a chance, there's other things to worry about, use protection.

nurse




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