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If my living with me girlfriend has hep c what are the chances that i will get it? been together for over a year, she is accident prone and i commonly have to doctor her cuts?
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If your girlfriend has chronic active hep C, you may contract hep c virus if her blood is in contact with your exposed skin but not always. Chance of contracting hep C via sex is negligible but you can use condom if you want 100% safe.
Answered 7/25/2022
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