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Symptoms of hepatitis C
What do I need to know about hep c? I thought my boyfriend had hep b, but I misheard him. :( What do I need to look out for? what do I even do?
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If your boyfriend has hep c you need to see a doctor right away and be tested. The most common type of hep c does not respond well to drugs and there are few symptoms to tell you if you are infected. Hep c is most commonly found among IV drug users who share needles.
If you and your boyfriend are having sex; STOP. Even protected sex is dangerous as the infection can be passed through spittle when you kiss. In fact stay away from him.
See a doctor, tell the doctor you may have been exposed to hep c and how you might have been exposed. This is very important information for the doctor to know.
This disease affects the liver and can cause the liver to fail. You cannot live without your liver. If your liver fails because of this disease you would need a transplant. There are thousands of people waiting for transplants and their are not enough livers to go around.
Your only defense is early detection and treatment to hopefully prevent a worse case scenario. I told you in my last answer to your question how to see the doctor in medical confidentiality. If you were not able to invoke confidentiality which would be worse; your parents finding out you are no longer a virgin or that your are dying because you feared going to the doctor because they would find out you were sexually active?
My advice is see a doctor ASAP.
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