If someone was born w/ hep c but doesn't have it anymore can they pass it on to sexual partners?

Answer 1

The "doctor" and the other poster have it wrong.

First of all, let me clear one issue up. I noticed after posting this message that it is listed under STD's. HCV is not a true STD because it is only infectious to another person through blood. Read on:

HCV infected are "chronic" and those who were born with HCV actually clear the virus usually by their 3rd birthday, but...there are "carriers" and these carriers can infect-if blood is present and mixes with your blood through an open wound.

Not too much alarm though as HCV is ONLY spread through contaminated blood. Another words, your blood would have to come in contact with the person who is infected.

Most cases of HCV infection today are from those that share drug paraphernalia. This can include a pipe or straw or dollar bill as well as needles. Cross contamination of said objects as well. Household transmission does occur, ie, sharing of razors, toothbrushes or cutting yourself with an object shared by someone who has hcv.

Other cases are hemophiliacs, blood recipients as well as those involved in mass innoculations (the service still practices this), those who had any sort of surgery (no matter how minor) before 1995, tattoo parlors, pearcings.

The LEAST way of contracting HCV is through sexual intercourse and being born to mothers who are hcv infected.

HCV corpuscles (found in semen, saliva and other "non-blood secretions/body fluids) are NOT transferrable nor active parts of the virus.

Blood would have to be present and you would have to have an open wound in order for the virus to transmit, Again, HCV is only spread through BLOOD.

Regardless, you should always respect your body when it comes to sexual relations. If your in a long term monogomous relationship, the risk through sexual intercourse is about .03% and again, that is due to blood exposure.

I would be more concerned with the person who says they are "just a carrier". He or she needs to be tested once a year as with any virus it can reactivate. You should also be aware that if he is just a carrier, you are putting yourself at risk for infection at .03%.

If Your not sure you could always ask a gastro.

I have known those married in the past where only one spouse has it and my best friends husband has it and she doesn't. They also have two healthy kids.

Make sure as well if he actually "cleared" the virus, ie, no detectable virons, or if he means "cleared" but a carrier.

Regardless, your not in to much danger of getting HCV.

I also tell everyone that they should be tested for the actual virus (including yourself) because I am sure you have at least one risk factor. Do not rely on standard blood liver panel lab tests either as the ALT and AST levels do not always indicate a problem.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is found in the blood of persons who have this disease. HCV is spread by contact with the blood of an infected person.

You can pass this on to your sexual partner through sexual activities. Suggest using a condom.

There are no cure for Hep C. It usually comes and goes as it please.

Answer 3

Well, I wouldn't think you can pass it to someone if you don't have it anymore. If it is you or someone else I would have them go to the doctor and take a test. Be careful!