Sexual risk
Can you get Hepatitis C from having sex?
There is a very small risk of people who are diagnosed with
Hepatitis C, passing on the virus to sexual partners.
If you or your partner are infected with Hepatitis C, you should
consider wearing condoms for sexual activities which potentially
involve blood e.g anal sex, sex during menstruation. You should
also avoid activities that nick or cut the skin to expose blood,
such as biting or scratching.
Co-infection with HIV
People who are co-infected with HIV and Hepatitis C,
particularly gay or bi-sexual men, may be more likely to pass on
Hepatitis C to a sexual partner.
For this reason, if you or your partner are co-infected with HIV
and Hepatitis C you are advised to always practice safe sex and use
condoms. You should also avoid activities that nick or cut the skin
to expose blood.