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Sincerity: 10 months ago | Last edited at 4:28AM on 8/23/2012

Would you share with somebody that you had hepatitis C ? It's thought to be contracted by IV drug use only (not true) so there's a stigma.

My husbands brother has it and a family member won't let him around their children. He is on the liver transplant list so there's not much time for him to possibly meet his nephews .

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Sweeterthantea: 10 months ago via Android | Last edited at 5:09AM on 8/23/2012

Because of all the stigma around such diseases I'm not telling anyone if I had it.. or any stigma diseases...Look what happen to Sincerity's family member... No way I'm sharing such info. Its sad what's happen and I know it hurts their family...

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Sincerity: 10 months ago

I agree with you wholeheartedly . Unfortunately it's just sad. Candy mentioned above it was highly contagious but I know it's only transferred through blood with needles or sexual relations and TOOTHBRUSHES since blood from the gums can get on the toothbrushes. I have researched this at length with the Red Cross blood bank and they know all about diseases like this since they must screen for them to accept blood donations. Thank you Dustee for your kind and compassionate response .

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Sincerity: 10 months ago

And I would be concerned as Candy said if there was a cut or scrape. I don't know. I let my children see their uncle.

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Sweeterthantea: 10 months ago via Android

my dear sweet sister..I would let them see and interact with him... he's eating or drinking from their cups..... you are so kind....

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FirstBorn1: 10 months ago via iPhone

I was married to a man who had Hep C. Never told me. A family member did when I filed for divorce 11/2 years later. I never contracted it. It's not as contagious as most folks say. That is part of the misconception. :)
Greenie!

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JoveRmail: 10 months ago

Not if it wasn't important to their wellbeing.

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Sincerity: 10 months ago

Thank you for your kind answer Jove. I appreciate it.

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candybar: 10 months ago via iPhone

Because it is highly infectious, I feel it is that persons responsibility to inform whoever has close contact with him.

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Sweeterthantea: 10 months ago via Android

good morn my sweet sister.

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Sincerity: 10 months ago

Thank you Candy for your kind and informative answer.

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candybar: 10 months ago via iPhone

You bet! Anytime.

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fritzmerde: 10 months ago

Who said that IV drug use is the only way to get hep C ? There are numerous ways to become infected. If IV drug use was the only way we'd have far less Hep C patients, & if that were true I'd be fine with my children being around someone with hep c. Sounds like you folks are just waiting for the grim reaper to pop in for a visit. Maybe it would be easier on the children if they didn't get to see their uncle die,

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Sincerity: 10 months ago

I put in the question that that point is not true. It is not the only way to contract it-that's the stigma though.

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Sincerity: 10 months ago

You completely misread the question. We are not waiting for the grim reaper. We are a family dealing with a sad situation. This is the last time I will ever ask a question. And it's not about "us folks", it's about one family member as I wrote. But the question was never answered by you anyway-but I've still learned my lesson.

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fritzmerde: 10 months ago

I understand that you know, I was just wondering who said that Hep C wasn't contagious

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fritzmerde: 10 months ago

He is on the liver transplant list so there's not much time for him to possibly meet his nephews .-Ah uummmmmmmmmmmm-next---I didn't misread your ? SO THERE"S NOT MUCH TIME FOR HIM TO POSSIBLY MEET HIS NEPHEWS-sounds pretty much like he"s on his way out, I'm sorry but if there"s not much time l---is he traveling to Europe LLMF

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Sweeterthantea: 10 months ago via Android

Sincerity you are a very very loving and caring woman and your concern is rewarding and I for one love you...please don't let this person or any person keep you from posting s question...keep asking.... love you...

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Sincerity: 10 months ago

It's not about...nevermind fritz.

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KristianUtley: 10 months ago via Android

don't let one persons answer keep you from getting advice! I have a son who has liver disease. and I think its crazy that they would not let there children around him because of his hep c. it is not contracted by basic human contact. I think maybe she needs to be educated.

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candybar: 10 months ago via iPhone

It's okay Sincerity. I for one, will be thinking of you and your family.

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Sweeterthantea: 10 months ago via Android

me too....

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Sincerity: 10 months ago

Thank you Candy, Dustee and Kristian. I just came back to this question because I needed a break from it. So I was glad to see these posts . Thank you so so much.

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DawnBowman: 10 months ago via iPhone

My friend has hepatitis C. I was comfortable with her around my child check out.
www.cdc.gov/hepatitis

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Sweeterthantea: 10 months ago via Android

thank you... green

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Sincerity: 10 months ago

Thank you for your kind and compassionate response.

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Sweeterthantea: 10 months ago via Android

sincerity you are so loving and caring.... peace unto u

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Sincerity: 10 months ago

Thank you Dustee. Thank you so much.

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Jenni18: 10 months ago

I would probably only tell those closest to me if I had it.

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Sincerity: 10 months ago

I think I would do the same thing. Thank you for your answer so very much!

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