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someone using might be using my house hold items.

Can you get hepitis from sharing toothbrushes? My moms been having some guy sleep over maybe they're hooking up I have no idea not my buisness he seems like a clean cut guy but I don't know anything about him. When he sleeps over im not sure but what if he has been using my toothbrush or razors in the bathroom and what if he has hepititis oraids can he transmit to mme by using my items? How long should ivwait to get tested and when does it enter your system to get checked for results?
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It can be transmitted by using someone's toothbrush or razor. But why would you even think he was using your things? Speak to your mom and ask her to make sure she has extras for the boyfriend. I do not believe you need a hep C test because you think he may have used your things.
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317787 tn?1473358451
Hi there, I agree with Lynn, you should go to the anxiety forum.  They might be able to offer some suggestions for your anxiety/OCD problems
I am sorry you are experiencing this.
I had severe anxiety while I was treating with Interferon.
Take Care
Dee
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683231 tn?1467323017
I am not speaking about a purse I am talking about a male toiletries bag

There are standard male type toiletries bag when in the military you have to buy one for you stuff.

Black leather just a place to store your stuff when in the military living in a barracks with a communal bath room with 10 stalls and 40 people you share the facilitiy with. You don't have the luxury to leave your stuff lying around.

Don't leave you stuff in the bathroom then you have no worries

as an example $7 at Walmart

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Travel-Accessory-Kit-Black/29165049

see a counselor for anxiety or try the anxiety forum

http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Anxiety/show/71
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Its really starting to get to me.
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Well you never know how people can be, I know what you mean but my anxiety has me thinking like that and im a male I don't carry a purse I can't change my gender on here but for example I left a razor on the bathroom counter and I touched it on accident and I have open cuts from work, what if he used it and I get something from him Idk I get scared from littles things or even using the same bathroom or touching the door knob because of him.
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683231 tn?1467323017
Would you go digging through another persons personal hygiene products with the intent of using another persons tooth brush? Would most people?

Another idea would be to leave a new disposable rasor and cheep tooth brush available for any guest and keep yours with your other things where ever you keep them i guess you may have a box or suite case you keep your clothes in?
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Keep it in your purse.
Problem solved.
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Well I have been staying here because where I originally live is too packed with family so I asked my mom if I could stay here for a few months I don't have a room is what im trying to say but I still hide my stuff im affraid he would go through my stuff and find it and use it.
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Meanwhile perhaps you can store you personal hygiene products in your room? Maybe get a toiletries bag to store them in.
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Somewhere between $350 and $500 depending on the lab.
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How much would that be?
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The antibody test takes an average of 10-11 weeks and if negative at that time, should be repeated at 6 months. The viral load test is fairly definitive at around 3 weeks but is expensive.
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Anyone??
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I don't know I have bad anxiety and paranoia from things like that and this is one of them. I asked her and she said no but I feel like she wojldnt even know, I mean you won't just come out to someone and say I have hep c. Am I able to get a test tomorrow and get real results or how long should I wait?
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