Hep c transmission

[Greg123456]

I was diagnosed with lichen planus, also my blood test came back with my billirubin levels high.... Was told that people with hep c often get lichen planus, have to go in for further testing... Wife is worried I got it while we were separated from sexual encounter.. I read a lot of conflicting information on this... Any input?

[Livelife777]

I ditto the comments.  Get tested to know for sure.
.....Kim

[Greg123456]

Yes the more sex, including riskier sex increases chances of  Everything that can be caught from sex no matter how rare

[dontworry_behappy1]

Took a look at your past posts.   Where sex isn't a good transmitter of Hepatitis C.....Risky sex gives you an increased chance of getting Hepatitis C.  

[dontworry_behappy1]

with fee side effect = with few side effects

Sorry typo that maybe confusing

[dontworry_behappy1]

If you do have Hepatitis C....tell your wife to go get tested.  If Hepatitis C was that easy to get from sex.....you might have got it from her.   It simple isn't easy to get hepatitis C from sex.   Many people don't know where they got hepatitis C.   If you are a babyboomer your exposures to hepatitis C could have been many different ways.   Many babyboomers have hepatitis C and don't know it.

Let us know the outcome of your test.   If you do have hepatitis C there is treatment now with fee side effects.  

[AWorriedMom]

Lichen planus can be from many things. However, along with high bilirubin, it may point to hepatitis C. Only a hepatitis panel will tell for sure. Hep C is not considered a sexually transmitted  disease. Although it can happen, we do not have good stats on the incidence. It is more likely that it is passed sexually from a man to a woman than the other way around just because of the way women are built.

I'm afraid you are in a tough spot with your wife until your test results come back. Wishing you a negative test.