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I believe one should inform a potential partner before any body fluids are exchanged even though the chance of passing the virus on sexually is slim. However, how romantic is that? How to approach it and do you think it puts a person one down in the dating thingy?
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Re: dating with hepc
Thu, April 12, 2007 - 7:19 AMThat is a tough one... I've heard that even kissing can be a risk, if you have any gum damage that could cause blood transfer.
So, if you are very careful and keep up with the condition of your gums, kissing will be safe. Now, when to tell... my rule of thumb is... if it were reversed and they had something that could be passed on, when would I want to know about it?
Now, will this put you down on the dating ladder... not with the right person... SMILES.
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Re: dating with hepc
Thu, April 12, 2007 - 9:04 AMHeres another question along the very same lines. What if your with a very drunk lady who probably wont even remember your name tommoro? -
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Re: dating with hepc
Thu, April 12, 2007 - 9:11 AMWell.... what if that very drunk lady has AIDS or something??? Would you want to know even if neither will remember the other's name???
My suggestion... protect yourself and live your life. -
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Re: dating with hepc
Thu, April 12, 2007 - 12:54 PMThat is a toughie..I mean there's not much chance of passing it on. I've been with the same person for 20 years now and he's managed to avoid it. I remember in our early days we had a bike accident and both of our elbows were cut to shreds and all we had was one scarf between us to mop up the blood, which we both used and he's still clear. I've given birth to three children whilst infected and they are all clear (thank goodness)
I can see how bleeding gums could be a infection route.
I think I would tell them if it looked like being a long term relationship. if it was a one night stand, maybe not -
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Re: dating with hepc
Thu, April 12, 2007 - 8:01 PMI'm also like Tracey - but from the other side - I have been with the same person for almost 15 years and I still remain HepC negative, though we've shared toothbrushes, razors and so on..
I think it's good to share that you do have hep C, but you'll have to really educate them on what hepatitis C is at the same time. You probably already know this, but a lot of people have very wrong ideas on what it is and especially on how it's transmitted, and they get it confused with the other Hepatitis (no, you cant get it from seafood!). I don't know how many times my hubs and I have had to explain how we can be married and how I can still be negative, but I do see it as a way as hopefully enlightening people on what Hepatitis C is.. -
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Re: dating with hepc
Fri, April 13, 2007 - 9:41 AMThat is so true Simone. I can't believe how little people know and how unaware they are of the facts.
Hardly their fault because there's just a lack of information. When I first went to my Doctor he had to ask ME about it. -
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Re: dating with hepc
Thu, May 10, 2007 - 6:47 PMthe only way you can get hep C is blood to blood contact. But that doesnt mean when you are bleeding, you actually have to get your blood into their bloodstream. When you bleed, your blood flows out. Not in. Otherwise, junkies would be lancing their wrists and applying heroin to it.
I have been dating a doctor, and he has NO FEAR of my hep C. even when Im on my period. And folks, a doctor would know. They are exposed to all kinds of disease all the time. -
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Re: dating with hepc
Sat, May 12, 2007 - 6:56 PMI'm dating a lab technician and she says she has more chance of getting hep from her job than having sex with me. -
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Re: dating with hepc
Sun, May 13, 2007 - 9:58 AMI've been with the same person for 20 years and we've shared everything.
I've given birth to 3 children whilst infected.
None of them (thank goodness) have hep c or antibodies. -
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Re: dating with hepc
Sat, June 23, 2007 - 9:12 PMI've been disclosing for the last 10 years and never once has it been a problem in being turned down or treated like I was a leper. In these days of HIV Aids, there has to be a conversation, and in my life a swab test, before any fun time anyway. Before I knew I was active chronic etc. I had long term and short term relationships and never infected anyone putting me in the camp that thinks that it must be hard to transmit that way. -
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Re: dating with hepc
Sun, June 24, 2007 - 3:54 PMLet's see,
I have been married twice and dated a little in between. I was diagnosed when I was with my first wife, were divorced eight years later and it wasn't an issue...since the divorce I have slept with a total of three women one of whom is my current wife. None of them have hep c and we are all friends.
Having said that since I was diagnosed I have always been up front about having hep c it is just the right and honest thing to do. There are ways to disclose without destroying spontinaety <sp> and romance.
As for going to bed with a very drunk woman at the least boring (I'd rather masterbate) and the most quite unscrupulous and dishonest. -
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Re: dating with hepc
Wed, June 27, 2007 - 11:07 PMWhat, you don't want to go to bed with a reeking, sloppy wet kiss drunk woman Mike? -
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Re: dating with hepc
Thu, June 28, 2007 - 9:34 PMWhen you put it that way, it does'nt sound so appealing . Coarse it dont anymore anyway, I'm happily taken these days. -
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Re: dating with hepc
Thu, June 28, 2007 - 11:03 PMBrock, I already chalked it up to your quirky sense of humour :>)
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