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Hepatits Transmission

I tested for Hep ABC yesterday and my results came back negative.
My sexual activity was with a woman of unknown status.
I'm 8.5 weeks post potential exposure (vaginal intercourse with condom.)
I'm 4.5 weeks post potential exposure (hand job with no protection.)

I read testing would likely show positive for A at 3 to 6 weeks
I read testing would likely show positive for B at 6 to 10 weeks
I read testing would likely show positive for C at 6 to 9 weeks

Would I still be at risk or recommended to test from either exposure?
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YOU SAID: I read testing would likely show positive for C at 6 to 9 weeks.

UM no. Hepatitis C is not a sexually transmitted disease.

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Thank you for your insight
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Hep C is transmitted through infected blood. So infected blood has to enter your blood stream. You would have to have a cut on your  hand and she would have had to be bleeding. Neither of those things seemed to happen.

Hep B can be found in amounts that are infective in sexual body fluids. Again, you would have had to have a cut on your hand and you did not mention that. I really think you are worrying needlessly.
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Ok so just to make sure I understand... From these exposures I have virtually zero chance of Hep C. If she had a cut on her hand, I could have a very small chance of Hep B?
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I am just saying that standard of care requires a six month post exposure antibody test to be as sure as one can be. That being said, I agree with Can-Do that there is almost no risk, especially for hep C. Hep B is found in sexual body fluids, hep C is not, so if you had a cut on your hand, there would be a minuscule chance of transmission of HBV. If you are going to continue to worry, get tested at 6 months. If you can put it out of your mind, be happy with your results at this time. They are likely your true status.
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What exposure?
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Your answer definitely does not seem as definitive as Can-Do-Man's answer. I'm slightly more worried. Than I was a moment ago.
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Where is the risk? You wore a condom and you won't get Hepatitis from a "hand job",
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You are likely just fine but to be absolutely certain an antibody test at 6 months post exposure is recommended.
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Ok, I've been reading highly conflicting information about these being risks for hepatitis. It's not something I truly understand.
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"My sexual activity was with a woman of unknown status.
I'm 8.5 weeks post potential exposure (vaginal intercourse with condom.)
I'm 4.5 weeks post potential exposure (hand job with no protection.)"
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So your answer is NO!!!
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