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Can I get HCV this way?

Hi  everyone. Im a 20 year old male. 4 days ago a prostitute made a ******* for me, in a condom. But when I came home (15 min later) I found a little scratch on my penis, clother to its head ( on the outer side of penis). The problem is that I dont know, if it was made by prostitute's nails before the ** or by her teeth in the process. I dont know if she had bleeding gums or something like that, but I didnt notice any blood on the condom. When it was finished, the condom seemed okay, I mean the sperm wasnt going from it. But I'm not 100% sure, as it was dark there, so maybe there was just a micro hole in the condom. As I got home, I've put some liquid soap on the cut, and there was mild pain for a couple of seconds but then it was OK. Now, the cut is almost invisible.
So could I get HCV or other illnesses from this contact? Im worried now, please give me an answer.
Ps: sorry for my English
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1747881 tn?1546175878
"Maybe you know, if I also get vaccinated after 8-9 days from the potential risk, will it cure the virus?"

I don't think that is how that works, it's prevention not a cure, you would really get better answers on the hep b forum

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Hepatitis-B/show/223
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Maybe you know, if I also get vaccinated after 8-9 days from the potential risk, will it cure the virus?
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1747881 tn?1546175878
I don't know much about hep b other than I can't get it because I have been vaccinated :)

Follow the link

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Hepatitis-B/show/223
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Thank you for a good answer! And what about HBV, could I get it in my situation?
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1747881 tn?1546175878
IMHO you don't need to be tested over the incident described but if you want to get tested, I think it is always a good idea, at three months the test is a very very good indication of your results however 6 months is required for complete verification.
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How soon after exposure to HCV can anti-HCV be detected?

HCV infection can be detected by anti-HCV screening tests (enzyme immunoassay) 4–10 weeks after infection. Anti-HCV can be detected in >97% of persons by 6 months after exposure.

How soon after exposure to HCV can HCV RNA be detected by PCR?

HCV RNA appears in blood and can be detected as early as 2–3 weeks after infection.

http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/HCV/HCVfaq.htm#c5
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And when should I get tested? 3 months from the risk or?
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Thank you, I am feeling more relieved now.  Have a nice day!
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1747881 tn?1546175878
If the condom broke you would know it, they don't get just little cracks.

You are not at risk for hep c, however, if my word is not good enough, you can always get tested.

This is a hep c forum, if you have STD questions, please refer to the STD forum.

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/STDs/show/98
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Thank you for the answer. But what if there was just a very little crack in the condom, and the virus came through it? Or its not possible?
And what about the other illnesses?
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1747881 tn?1546175878
"the condom seemed okay, I mean the sperm wasnt going from it"

"So could I get HCV"

No risk of contracting HCV
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I was the reciever of oral sex
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