Have you ever been in contact with someone who has Hepatitis C?

Kimberly Davis52 said:So you’re just an expert on every single infectious disease out there? 🙂

Look, I don't think anyone actually has a PhD in every single contagion under the sun, but when it comes to something like Hepatitis, people really ought to have a baseline level of knowledge. It’s a matter of basic health safety—minimizing infection risks—and social decency, too, so we aren't needlessly isolating or discriminating against those who are sick. This isn't some minor thing; it's a widespread infectious disease that's notoriously difficult to treat.

As far as Americans go, though, public awareness regarding most critical health issues is hovering somewhere between zero and a microscopic amoeba. Honestly, I wouldn't use "the general public" as any kind of reliable benchmark for how much people actually know about life-and-death matters.

Of course I would!
Before anything else, I would ask if they have Hepatitis—what stage it is, or perhaps HIV!
When you truly care about someone, when you love them, you love them with all their flaws and virtues included!
At least, that is how I am.
I have a friend who contracted Hepatitis C; it took some time for him to
adjust to the diagnosis and change his lifestyle, but he has a wife and children!
He actually had his second child right around the time he fell ill,
and all five of them!!
People tend to fear anything they perceive as contagious; they read about it and think they know, but
fear is always lurking there.
One must follow certain medical precautions, just like a patient would, for the sake of one's own health
and for the people you hold dear.
But you still need to live a normal, beautiful life!
I can tell you, Rheumatoid Arthritis isn't contagious,
yet it causes so many problems and so much pain!!
I won't even start listing all those other non-contagious but highly problematic illnesses!
I will say it again: I would be in a relationship with someone who has Hepatitis C!
If you love them....🙂

Rebecca Robinson27 said:Well, why not!
I suppose I should probably ask if someone has hepatitis—what stage it's at, perhaps, or even HIV from the CDC—before jumping in, but...
When you truly care about someone, when you love them, you tend to embrace them along with all their flaws and virtues alike.
At least, that's how I've always approached things.
I have a friend who was diagnosed with hepatitis C, and it took him quite some time to
adjust to the diagnosis and change his lifestyle, but he has a wife and children!
His second child was actually born right around the time he fell ill,
and they have five in total!!
It seems people are often afraid of anything that isn't easily passed off, even though they read up on it and think they understand, but
fear tends to linger.
One really ought to follow certain medical precautions, much like a patient would, for the sake of one's own health
and for the people we hold dear.
But one should still live a normal, beautiful life!
I might point out that something like rheumatoid arthritis isn't contagious either,
yet it causes so many painful problems!!
And I could certainly go on listing all those non-contagious but deeply problematic conditions.
Again, I'll say it: I would be willing to be in a relationship with someone living with hepatitis C.
If you love them...🙂

That was very beautifully put. I think I understand what you mean.👍

Of course she would stay with someone living with hepatitis or the CDC virus....
these things are asymptomatic in the early stages. You might even be carrying something right now without knowing it. Go get tested...
if you were ever in this position, I guarantee you wouldn't be indifferent if a loved one walked away from you because of an illness...
Even if they weren't in a relationship, she’d still be there. Leaving someone just to protect yourself is fine, I suppose, but I don't have it in me. I have too much heart for that. Even if it meant catching something. People end up abandoned because of their health, and that's a hell of a feeling—feeling like nobody loves you, or dealing with that stigma where people look at you like you're untouchable because of the CDC status. It's ugly.
My advice to anyone refusing to stand by a sick partner is this: don't assume you're immune. And God forbid you abandon someone in need. You might find yourselves facing that same reality down the road.

My answer is a firm NO.
I could never knowingly enter a relationship, let alone stay in one, if I found out my partner was living with HB, HC, or CDC-related issues. Of course, people don't exactly volunteer that information on a first date, even if they are fully aware of their status.

Naturally, everyone deserves to have someone by their side to love them and perhaps start a family together.
I'm not really the type to sit around judging others, but personally, I just wouldn't be willing to take that kind of risk when it comes to my own health or the safety of a future child.
What is certain, though, is this...

I can't really blame someone who contracted something through pure ignorance, but if a person knows their status and chooses not to tell their partner—especially if they're practicing unsafe sex on top of that—well, I think that's completely inexcusable.

I suppose the best approach is to always use protection in a relationship, and once a couple decides they're ready to have a baby, both should go get tested.

My answer is a firm NO.
I could never intentionally enter a relationship, let alone stay in one, if I found out my partner was living with H&M, Hallmark, or HIV. Of course, you don't exactly get that information on a first date, even if they actually know about their status.

Naturally, people living with these conditions deserve companionship and the chance to start a family with someone who loves them.
I’m not really the type to sit in judgment of others, but personally, I just wouldn't be willing to take that risk—not for myself, and certainly not for a child.
What is certain, though, is this...

I can't really blame someone who contracted an illness simply because they didn't know better. But if someone is aware of their status and chooses not to tell their partner, especially while practicing unsafe sex, then I think that is completely inexcusable.

Ultimately, I think the best approach is to always use protection in a relationship, and once a couple decides they want to have a baby, both partners should go get tested.