i need to know i slept with a guy that has it.? is it deadly? what can i do? how would i know i have it?
2006-10-12 04:23:52 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Hepatitis C is a liver disease that is caused by infection with the hepatitis C virus. The virus lives in the liver cells and causes the liver to become inflamed. In time, hepatitis C can lead to permanent liver damage as well as cirrhosis, liver cancer, and liver failure.
Some people with acute hepatitis C fight off the virus permanently and never have liver problems. However, up to 85% of people who are infected with the virus go on to develop long-term, or chronic, hepatitis C. Although hepatitis C can be a very serious disease, many people lead active, full lives by managing the disease and taking good care of themselves.
Check out this site for more information:
http://health.yahoo.com/topic/hepatitis/overview/article/healthwise/hw144586;_ylt=Apd134HfZvXsaZRrkswcbqdIvLcF
2006-10-12 04:48:00 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contracting hep c is harder than most people think. It must be transferred blood to blood and a dirty needle is the most likely route of tranmission but sex is risky. Have your dr do a routine blood test to check for anti-bodies to be sure and use protection from now on.
2006-10-12 14:44:54 · answer #2 · answered by David B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a disease of the liver and may be caught through sex. Go and get checked out as soon as possible otherwise you will just keep worrying.
2006-10-12 11:29:07 · answer #3 · answered by bellydancer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get it through sex you need to be tested it is also a spin-off from HIV which is a lot of people that have HIV have Hep.C because of weak immune system
GO GET TESTED
the health dept can do that
2006-10-12 13:06:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋