I learned the my roommate has Hepatitis C. Should i reconsider living with him ? Please read .........?

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I learned the my roommate has Hepatitis C. Should i reconsider living with him ? Please read .........?

My roommate does not use the kitchen but my main concern is the bathroom. He takes showers but I like to take baths. also, I have used his towel in the past. I feel scared now to use sit down on the toilet and use the bathroom handles and doorknobs, what should I do?

Answer 1

My husband has Hepatitis C. He was diagnosed about 13 years ago. I get tested annually and am fine. We have unprotected sex and I am fine. The only way to obtain it really is through blood. So, don't use his toothbrush, combs or brushes. Don't use his razor. You won't get it from using the same shower or bathtub or drinking after him. There is really no reason to move. My children and I hug, love and live with my husband and are fine.

Answer 2

Hepatitis C is caused by Hepatitis C virus. Unlike Hepatitis A virus, Hepatitis C virus does not go into urine nor feces. So it is not highly contagious. Its spread mainly through blood-to-blood contact, such as blood transfusion or sharing use of syringes. Hepatitis C is mild and not deadly. It is so mild that it can happen unnoticed. Some may develop into chronic hepatitis, and occasionally develops into hepatic cirrhosis. Serological test positive for Hepatitis C does not mean that he or she still has live virus. It only shows that he or she is ever exposed to Hepatitis C virus. He or she must undergo other more difficult and expensive test to determine whether live virus still exists. If your roommate does no longer have live virus, it is nothing for you to worry about. He or she is no longer contagious.

Answer 3

Hepatitis C is transmitted only through BLOOD TO BLOOD transmission. You cannot get it through using someone's towel, touching a doorknob they've touched or any other casual contact. This is ignorant, uneducated thinking. Sexual transmission is less than 3% unless blood is exchanged. So the answer to your question is : NO, you don't need to reconsider living with him.
The risk factors for catching hepatitis C are:
Blood transfusions before 1992
Organ transplant before 1992
IV drug use, even if only one time years ago
Tattoos or piercings
kidney dialysis
pnuematic vaccinations (especially Vietnam era Vets)
sharing razors or toothbrushes with someone who is infected
snorting drugs & sharing the straw or dollar bill
sexual transmission if blood is exchanged or if partner is HIV+
Best wishes.

Answer 4

simply put:
if he is not bleeding and you do not have an open sore there will be no hcv transmission.

there isn't even transmission if he's bleeding and your not.

hcv corpuscles found in semen, urine, vaginal fluids, tears, mucus, saliva and breast milk are non contagious.

blood to blood cross contamination is the ONLY way it can be transferred or infectious for that matter-remember:
blood to blood only! without the presense of blood, hcv cannot live.

i have had hcv longer than i even knew what a french kiss was, let alone sex and no one has ever gotten hcv from me-
my husband and two grown teens do not have hcv either.

household exposure is possible, ie, through the sharing of sharps- razors, toothbrushes, jewelry (peircings).

now that i have that straight you really should be tested yourself because simply put, everyone has one risk factor for hcv, yet all do not have the same symptoms or symptoms are not always a sign for the doctor to test you.

hcv is more common than you think. it is mainly prevalent through drug sharing, blood or blood bi-product transfusions and the veteran community (veteran community has till this day 1 out of 3 leave the service infected with hcv, (however, many children of the 70's also acquired hcv in the same manner as veterans do). Now that i have that out of the way, there are millions of other ways to get hcv and never think once about it-so to be safe, get tested. Also, genotypes vary-so chances are if you tested and found you were a 2b and found out your roomy was a 1a, it's impossible to blame the other on infection.

no biggy dear, it's not that easily transmitted. if you know what to watch out for-(sharps). i would also state your roomy surely is more worried about giving it to anyone else and takes the precautions seriously-most of us know what it's like having to live with hcv and know we wouldn't wish the infection on our worst enemy! your roomy will probably be more careful for you by being careful with scizzors and knives-will know what to do incase a cut does happen and will more than likely cover up his cut with a bandaid.
i wouldn't put too much energy into worrying though. like i said, it's rather hard to acquire.

Answer 5

Hepatitis C is commonly transmitted amongst patient who received blood infected with that virus.

Use of common needles in injection may also be a way, but it is ridiculous to hear from other sources.

Answer 6

it's only transmitted through the blood. sitting on the toilet will not cause you to get it unless he's bleeding. the kitchen is the same. unless he cuts himself, there isn't really a danger. if this concerns you to much, it may be time to change your living arrangements. how did he get this?

Answer 7

I would be concerned. I would be worried about the shaving situation - razors, etc... I would do more research on it before I made a decision, one way or the other.

Answer 8

thats an interesting question I hope you'll get valuable answers

Answer 9

Hep C is worst than HIV. If you feel this way already I've move out!

Answer 10

Have him go to weakbody.com for clinical research of a supplement that will help.

-Justin