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by lonelydragon on August 6th, 2009
First, make sure the whole family gets tested. Hep C is transmitted through blood and sexual contact, so if family members have been in contact with infected items (i.e. his band-aids, toothbrushes, and razors), they may be at risk.
At the same time, try not to panic. Hep C is a serious illness, but it's not necessarily a death sentence as long as your dad lives healthfully. He should eat a balanced diet, exercise, and use as little alcohol as possible (alcohol abuse can lead to jaundice and liver failure, and this will happen a lot sooner to a person with Hep C because they have weak livers). If he does these things, that will help him maintain his health. I know one couple with Hep C, and they're very healthy, active people. You can hardly tell that they've been affected. I have read that people with this disease can live into their mid-70's.
by Nancy on August 6th, 2009
I know someone who has lived with Hep C for 9 years. They found they had it when they gave blood and it was traced back to a blood transfusion from a hospital in the late 70s! He doesn't do anything at all for it! They wanted to do a live liver biospy on him and when he wouldn't let them, the doctor sent him a letter that he was no longer welcome at his practice! Nice, caring doctor; don't you think? He seems fine and also seems to have no symptoms of any kind; he's never even seen another doctor about it. He justs tells everyone; especially in a medical atmosphere that he's had a positive test for Hep C. Anyway, I also know a woman who was diagnosed about 5 years ago. They put her on interferon and she responded well to it too also. The only thing I could recommend is going to www.hepc/connection.org or www.epidemic.org. You can also call them and they will answer any questions you may have. Hope this helped somewhat.
by shaylie5 on August 6th, 2009
I don,t know alot about it but I do have a friend who has it and as far as I know she contracted it from sharing needles and I do know you cannot get hep c from intercourse. It does affect your liver and it would be best not to drink.
by cuhbunner on February 8th, 2010
That is true "drinking" doesn't cause HCV but it cause cause more damage and speed up the virus,I know for a fact,I've tested positive to HCV but 5% of people blood test comes back as positive and they may not have it,it's called a "false positive" thats why a liver biopsy is needed to determine a "true' reading as well as to see what genotype it is.My dad died from liver cancer and yet the doctors said he had HCV as well in which HCV does turn into liver cancer after many years.All advice that you may receive may or may not be true,as your doing now is good....research medical documentations that's the best as well as people who have been through it with family members,more facts... my mother never tested positive for HCV and they was married for over 40 yrs. it's said in documentation that only 1% of the virus is transmitted through sexual intercourse and I get my facts from CDC findings as well as Public health resources.I was married for 17 yrs,3 kids and my ex-wife and kids was tested and all came back negative.I am 1 of 4 sons my dad had and I myself have tested positive for HCV as well as 2 others,we all have had surgeries in the past and I know we had blood work done and never tested positive and now are trying to determine how we contracted the virus due to the fact that my viral loud is low,but HCV can be in you for years before blood test can detect it,due to the viral count.Remain strong for your dad as we did for ours and have "FAITH".may the Lord Jesus be with you and your family.
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Hep C is not always from sharing needles it can come from blood transfusions, alcohol abuse and some people contract the disease from patients in a hospital that either don't know they have it or simply are ashamed and don't tell! Also having Hep C doies not mean you have a weak liver uyet does need to be monitored and many people who have Hep C never have complications or have to be treated! The worst thing one can do is judge before they have walked in anothers shoes or experienced the others Problems . The best thing to do is get tested and be supportive
by truefaith on August 6th, 2009
We have already all been tested and are all negative. You can't get it from alcohol abuse...you can get sorosis, but not Hep-C...Hep-C is a virus
by Anonymous on August 6th, 2009
truefatih, all those methods (except for alcohol abuse) come from exposure to blood. I was telling the OP how she and her family could avoid catching it from her dad.
by lonelydragon on August 6th, 2009