[proserv1]

In August I gave blood during a blood drive at my church. Procedures requires that everyone must be tested for various blood diseases. Subsequently, I received a letter that my blood was rejected because it was diagnosed with HCV. Needless to say, I was stunned and in disbelief. When my routine medical appointment arrived, I gave the letter to my physician of 15 years, who was also stunned and in disbelief. Nevertheless, he had another blood test performed and it indicated the HCV virus. I have no idea how I contacted this virus. I don't remember any needle sticks, I am not a drinker of alcohol, I am married and have not engaged in a relationship with anyone other than my wife, I just don't know how I contact this virus. Needless to say, I am searching my mind for anything to bring peace of mind. I spoke with my brother, my most trusted friend and confided in him and am planning to speak with my wife tonight, however, she too will have questions which at this time I can not answer. What are some of the means for contacting this virus, other than a needlestick, sex, alcoholism?

[Chery]

So sorry to hear about the delema you are going through.

Check this site, you can register and then learn all you need for now and in the future. I don't understand how your doctor could have missed this after so many years? Have you been having any symptoms? Intercourse and using needles are not the only way to contact these types of diseases, so think back real hard, you might come up with an answer. Good Luck.

This will give you're a start:

http://www.hcvadvocate.org/

Sporadic transmission, when the source of infection is unknown, occurs in about 10 percent of acute hepatitis C cases and in 30 percent of chronic hepatitis C cases. These cases are usually referred to as sporadic or community-acquired infections. These infections may have come from exposure to the virus from cuts, wounds, or medical injections or procedures.

**** the above came from the following site, so check it out as well.

http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddise...hepc/index.htm

[drali77]

Below is a link which will give you all information about the hepatitis c infection:

http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic993.htm

Cheers

[sumrall]

In August I gave blood during a blood drive at my church. Procedures requires that everyone must be tested for various blood diseases. Subsequently, I received a letter that my blood was rejected because it was diagnosed with HCV. Needless to say, I was stunned and in disbelief. When my routine medical appointment arrived, I gave the letter to my physician of 15 years, who was also stunned and in disbelief. Nevertheless, he had another blood test performed and it indicated the HCV virus. I have no idea how I contacted this virus. I don't remember any needle sticks, I am not a drinker of alcohol, I am married and have not engaged in a relationship with anyone other than my wife, I just don't know how I contact this virus. Needless to say, I am searching my mind for anything to bring peace of mind. I spoke with my brother, my most trusted friend and confided in him and am planning to speak with my wife tonight, however, she too will have questions which at this time I can not answer. What are some of the means for contacting this virus, other than a needlestick, sex, alcoholism?

Get the interferon shots I'm on it right now you can do it