lrennie86

Nobody is being ignorant and far less being prejudiced. You have misunderstood what we were discussing. Official health professionals and my doctor included, have said it is less likely to contract hep c through sex when in a long montaneous relationship - and this is said, because this is based on it being more likely to contract hep c through sex if you are likely to sleep around using no protection (because in this instance one would be more prone to STIs). If these are STIs where raw sores are present, then there can be open wounds and more likely to contract hep c. Because it is believed that this is the main reason hep c can be contracted thru sex, this is all one means in stating it is LESS likely to contract hep c when in a monotonous relationship Anyway all of this I'm sure you're aware of. And yes you're right, nobody should insinuate that you can ONLY contract it through risky sex. But I wasnt aware anyone was insinuating this anyway. . . . ..... Originally I was only asking because I couldnt get my head around why any sources I ever find state it is rare to contract hep c thru sex - what I didnt understand was is it rare because it's rare for 2 partners to bleed in the first place................ Or is it rare because if both partners did bleed, it is still rare to contract because there would need to be suction into a wound (but when bleeding there is pressure pumping the blood out) ANYWAY, since pondering all of that, I found out the info i needed from my doctor and from my partner's nurses at the hep c clinic at Stirling Royal Infirmary. And I was tested 2weeks ago, I'm clear and also heard back from uni, I got in so start in Sept, cant wait My partner's treatment coming to an end soon and he's negative now so it's a relief, I was originally worried at the beginning that if in case I had it, I wouldnt be able to study nursing, but that too isnt a worry now either as the uni have explained you do not get tested anyway.

Really, Im relived? Is that both sides of the Atlantic? Im not sure where people on this forum are based, Im Scotland UK

Hi everyone, my partner of 4 years has had Hep C for about 10years, when it started to attack his liver last year he began interferon and ribaviron last Sept, within 4 weeks he was negative although he has to continue with the treatment for the whole 48 weeks. I dont think I have contracted it from him, although Im due to be tested. However I am due to start my Nursing degree at Univeristy this Sept and wondered if they test you for Hep C? I am paranoid that if I have it, I can be prevented from doing nurisng, either studing nursing for 3years and then from beginning my career? I know you have to do a medical to begin nursing, do they test for Hep c, and if so and if positive can you be suspended as you may pose a risk? Kind regards, Laura# PS. Dont worry about the treatment, it can be hardgoing but as long as you have support. My partner was alwasy a happy person but is now on 2 kinds of anti-depressants, but this is solely due to the treatment physically causing a chemical imbalance in the brain, which is rectified and balanced again when treatment is finished.