Is there any possibility for me to get hepatitis C if condom tears during vaginal sex?

Question

Hi doctor,

I have a question about hepatitis C.

I had vaginal sex with a condom, but unfortunately, the condom was torn during the sex, and I stopped it. Is there any possibility for me to get hepatitis C in this way? (Actually, I do not know her). I have tested for HCV blood test 60 days after exposure, and it was negative. If I get it tested at 90 days, will it be conclusive? Or should I repeat the test?

Thanks for your help.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I want to know which test did you do to check hepatitis C?

If this was a high quantitative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test and if it was negative, then you are completely safe. If it was an antibody test and was negative, then I suggest confirming with a quantitative HCV PCR (hepatitis c virus polymerase chain reaction) test. The antibody response to HCV viral infection is slow. Hence a negative antibody test does not confirm the absence of infection. This means it can be false negative. Quantitative HCV PCR, if negative, then it can rule out the infection. For example, if you were exposed, then the PCR test can come positive as earliest as 1 to 2 weeks.

Do screen yourself for other sexually transmitted diseases, HBV (hepatitis B) and HIV (human immunodeficiency virus).

I hope this will help you understand things.

Is there any possibility for me to get hepatitis C if condom tears during vaginal sex?

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