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October 1, 2008
Dating With Hepatitis C Shouldn't Be That Hard
These days, there are many people afflicted with STDs of all kinds. One bad decision can lead to a lifetime of difficulties, unless one approaches dating with open eyes and realizes how many other wonderful people in the world there are in similar situations. For example, dating with hepatitis C can be a difficult thing for some, especially when people don't understand the reality of the situation. There are lots of people on STD dating sites who not only understand but are also in the same boat and looking for someone to spark up a relationship with.
I have a friend who has been dating with hepatitis C for many years. He contracted it when he was a teenager. Due to some extreme circumstances, he ended up living on the streets for most of his teenage years and well into his twenties. He was a drug addict, but he managed to clean up his life and is living a very nice life these days. It can be difficult for him when he starts to get serious with someone to not only explain his past but to also explain that he has a potentially fatal and possibly communicable disease. While it is almost impossible to pass it on when dating with hepatitis C, it can still be enough for women to not want to pursue the relationship.
Not that he's the kind of person who would want to spend a lot of time reading about dating, but I know he has looked a bit online and there is a remarkable lack of articles on romance that deal directly with this specific dating hurdle. For him, it has been a bit frustrating as there are many women he'd love to have relationships with that just can't get over the fact that he has hepatitis C, and they believe they are in danger. The reality is that all they really have to do is try to not share needles with each other or do anything else to exchange blood. This, in my experience, is not all that difficult a thing to do.
Like everyone else, he has all the other difficulties that go along with trying to find a lover. He has experienced betrayals in relationships like everyone else, and at 40 years old he has a certain amount of baggage like anyone else that age will. It's just that he seems to have a few more hurdles to overcome than the average dater. I've encouraged him to check out one of the many STD dating sites, and I really hope he'll find someone who will be able appreciate his situation.
Posted by MarkJohn at October 1, 2008 2:05 AM
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I'm actually concidering dating a guy with Hep C. He was honest with me from the start and after talking with a doctor and checking up stuff online, I realize that it's really not that scary and that I can have a normal relationship without being at risk. Thanks for testimonials like yours, there is a major lack of them.
Posted by: random person at October 24, 2008 12:43 AM
heh,
I have hep C too and everything you said is right on! Maybe you can tell him to email me and we can meet! I was with a guy for 7 years and we had lots of unprotected sex and he never caught it but the first time they hear about it they freak and run. *sighs* I am so misunderstood!
Debs
Posted by: debbie at November 2, 2008 10:49 AM
I just met a wonderful woman of 55 who has had hep c for 28 years. It has stayed under control. I want to have a normal relationship with her but of course I am worried. Please give me your feedback.
Posted by: bob at January 29, 2009 9:54 AM
I just did a little research in response to your comment, and it seems like the risk of transmitting hep c during sex is quite minimal. It is mostly passed through blood to blood contact, so if you might want to practice safe sex whenever there is a chance of blood contact or when her immune system is lowered. Normally, though sexual transmission is quite rare. It's mostly transmitted through unsafe tattooing, sharing intravenous needles and less often through sharing razors or toothbrushes. I hope this helps ease your mind a bit and let's you enjoy your time with this woman.
Posted by: Melissa at January 30, 2009 10:45 AM
