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Question:
I'm a 36 year old male from the UK. I have a new
partner who is 33 and was diagnosed with Hepatitis C (HCV) several years ago. I have two questions,
1) What are the chances of myself contracting Hepatitis C through un-protected sex with her ?
2) My partner has been prescribed the depo-provera
injection for contraception by her doctor. I was
under the impression that depo-provera should NOT be used by people with possible liver problems, ie people with Hepatitis C. Is she safe to continue using depo-provera ? will the contraceptive properties be altered by HCV ? will depo-provera change her currently dormant HCV?
Thanks in advance,
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Answer:
by Farid Abdel Hadi: (06/22/2004)
Thank you for your request. There are many types of hehaptitis viruses. The B variety will speard by any body fluid, blood being on top of the list. C virus will spread by blood contact. Interscourse has not been shown to spread it.
Now the liver thing. Differentiate between hapatitis C irus and liver functions. Just being Hep C positive does not mean you have a (now) bad liver. If the liver functions are good, tyhe liver is good...And I am sure her gynecologist did the essential lab checks and tests. Follow up is mandatory in all cases.Reviewed by Sexual Health Editorial Team
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