if someone once had hep c but it is no longer active can they still transmit the virus to others ?

Answer 1

okay! lets make ONE thing clear here! HCV corpuscles found in semen, vaginal and other bodily fluids are NOT transmittable!!

HCV resides in BLOOD ONLY.

I have had HCV since I was around 8 years old. I knew something was wrong with me begining at age 12, however, it went undiagnosed until I was 34. Between the ages of 17 (when I lost my virginity and 34, I NEVER infected anyone to my knowledge.)

I even had sexual relations with an off and on again boyfriend for 14 years and he never caught hcv....and sometimes the time of the month hit and blood was even present!

So, all in all, the reality is, HCV is NOT a "true" STD because HCV resides in blood and the infected blood has to be transmitted into another persons blood stream.

The reason why the CDC states that HCV is transmitted sexually is because they are talking about people who have multiple sex partners-and those who do usually also do drugs!

SEX=DRUGS= higher probability of HCV infection, however, more likely the culprit are sharing needles and what not with whomever.

HCV is repeat IS ONLY TRANSMITTED VIA BLOOD TRANSFER. Again, HCV corpuscles are NOT transmittable!!!!! Only the LIVE and ACTIVE virus resides in blood!

Now, a person should ALWAYS respect themself by wearing a condom at ALL times if your just out having fun or getting to know someone.

Now, If a person has done treatment for their HCV and they have a sustained viral response longer than a year after antiviral chemotherapy, it is considered a CURE. I know, because I am cured. I am post 5 years antiviral chemotherapy with a sustained viral response, this means there are NO detectable virons in my blood.

HCV corpuscles found in semen, vaginal and other bodily fluids are NOT tranmittable. So, chances of getting HCV after treatment are NULL and VOID.

Further more, there is NO VACCINE for HCV.

If more posters knew what they were talking about, the answer to your questions would of resulted in a simple NO, you cannot get hcv after someone who has done antiviral chemotherapy with a sustained viral response (cured) nor, is it highly likely you would get HCV through sexual intercourse if a person did not do antiviral chemotherapy....

HCV is only found alive and well in BLOOD only. THe only way you can get HCV is if there was a blood to blood transfer!!!!!



HCV advocate and getting real angry at some of those people out there who do NOT KNOW what they are talking about!
Its called health science folks....learn it!

Answer 2

What exactly do you mean by 'active'? This is a misleading term as you either have Hepatits C or you don't. The virus does not lay dormant in the body and then reappear at a later date. If you are HCV+ then the virus is slowly and constantly replicating itself - however - if you are what is known as Antibody positive but Viral Negative - this means that at sometime in your life you have had the Hep C virus and now your body has cleared it. You will always have the antibody but you no longer have the virus so you cannot transmit to others. If you are one of the lucky ones who has cleared the virus, just because you have the antibody does not protect you from becoming infected again if you put yourself at risk. The ONLY way to insure you no longer have the virus is to have a PCR (blood) test done. I urge you to check out the web - go to www.c-level.org.uk and check out the fact sheets and read the leaflets.

Answer 3

the form of ailment is particularly unfold by using all varieties of sexual touch. because of employing you having intercourse with an contaminated companion as quickly as is sufficient so you might settlement the ailment. i might tremendously propose which you get examined for no longer only Hep C yet all the different STD's only in case. Its alot extra useful to confirm now then later.

Answer 4

There is no cure for hepatitis C and no vaccine. So it is possible to transmit it to others. If you type in "transmitting Hepititus C"
on Yahoo! Search you will get along list of sites that will tell about transmission risks and the risky behaviours recommended not to indulge in.

Answer 5

There is no cure for hepatitis C. It can also be passed on through sexual contact, as the virus can be present in bodily fluids such as semen.
Please see the web pages for more details on Hepatitis C.

Answer 6

Yes of course it can be transferred via blood , sharing needles etc its always active and never leaves the body. Pamela Anderson has this also.

Answer 7

mmmm, that's a difficult one. Isn't it something to do with them always carrying the virus but if its no longer active they can't pass it on?

Answer 8

yes. you dont get rid of hepatitis c. see your dr about a vaccine if you are concerned about catching it.

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

yes