how could I get Hep C?

Question

I have never had street drugs by needles, unprotected sex, and cannot figure out how I got Hep C. I did have a number of operations from 1983-present. I had active hep C in the 90's right after an operation. Never been so sick! I tried to call a hospital that I had been in , in the 80's to find out if I received blood but they had no record. How could I really find out how I got this. Does it always stay in the blood or does it go away. Thanks for your help.

Answer 1

I would just like to make a statement to Greengo. The only way to get Hep C from sex is if blood is present. It is passed only through blood, not bodily fluids, so if you have "safe sex", you will be fine.

Now for the question: My mom got Hep C from a blood transfusion and I got it from her when I was born. You don't have to get it just by using drugs that require needles. If you have ever snorted coke, you could have gotten it if you shared the straw/dollar bill. If you have any piercings or tattoos it's possible to have gotten it that way. Or if you ever helped anyone that was cut or bleeding and you had a small cut (that you might not have even known about), it could have been transferred then. There are treatments available that you can take including pegylated interfuron/ribaviron that can help you clear the virus. My mom cleared it 8 years ago by using that treatment. I have been on it twice, however, with no success. You need to visit a hepatologist to discuss your options for treatment. Good luck.

Answer 2

Screening for Hep C in blood products was not universal until 1992. Hep C is transmitted by blood-to-blood contact, so if you came down with symptoms right after an operation, I'd say that would be a big red flag.

There is a very small chance (0.5% per year) that this will clear without treatment. 1 of 200 infected people will clear the disease spontaneously each year that they have it. Treatment involves a several-months-long course of interferon, with a clearance rate ranging from 50% to 75%, depending on the strain of Hep C that you have.

Answer 3

You can get it from your mother during birth
You can get it from blood
You can get it from sex, not just the "unprotected" kind, because "safe" sex is a myth...there is only "safer" sex

I am guessing you got it from a blood transfusion, becuase you developed it right after an operation. And in fact, the hep C screening is rather recent, although they did screen for it in the 90s, the 80s did not have screening for some of that decade.

It always stays in the blood. It doesn't matter how you got the infection at this point. You cannot sue the blood bank, it is a known risk of transfusion. What matters is what you are going to do about it. What you NEED to do right now is to go see a hepatologist. A hepatologist is a liver specialist who will determine if you need treatment to keep the virus under control or if you simply need to be "watched"

My M-I-L got hep C from blood as she was bleeding during pregnancy. She transferred it to my sis-in-law when she gave birth to her. They have BOTH had hep C for 40+ years now and are okay. Just need to keep up going to appointments to make sure it isn't acting up. So don't get too freaked out. It is an extremely common illness and most people actually live with it all their lives and don't ever have a problem. In some countries, like 20% of people have it and most don't have a problem. So just get checked and don't freak.

Answer 4

blood and liver function tests are what are used to attempt for Hep C. possibly, in case you at the instant are not feeling overly fatigued on a primary foundation or have had subjects with jaundice or different warning indications that your liver is in jeopardy, you are able to perhaps are transforming into fortunate. however the blood tests by no ability harm to have just to make certain of the place you stand. In on the instant's international of drugs, even a favorable Hep C diagnosis isn't a dying sentence anymore. So go get checked!

Answer 5

Hepatitis C is a blood-borne, infectious, viral disease that is caused by a hepatotropic virus called Hepatitis C virus (HCV).[1] The infection can cause liver inflammation (hepatitis) that is often asymptomatic, but ensuing chronic hepatitis can result later in cirrhosis (fibrotic scarring of the liver) and liver cancer.

The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact with an infected person's blood. The symptoms can be medically managed, and a proportion of patients can be cleared of the virus by a long course of anti-viral medicines. Although early medical intervention is helpful, people with HCV infection often experience mild symptoms, and consequently do not seek treatment.[1] An estimated 150-200 million people worldwide are infected with hepatitis C. In the U.S., those with a history of intravenous drug use, inhaled drug usage, tattoos, or who have been exposed to blood via unsafe sex or social practices are increased risk for this disease. Hepatitis C is the leading cause of liver transplant in the United States.

Answer 6

You can become infected with hepatitis C if you come into contact with the blood or, less commonly, the body fluids of an infected person.
The blood has the highest concentration of the virus, so exposure to infected blood is the easiest way to get the virus. Just a small trace of blood can cause an infection.

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Answer 7

I got it from sharing needles.20 yrs ago.It can only go away through treatment.Then there is only a 25% chance of it working.The only way I know of getting it is through blood.