Hepatitis C is spread through blood-to-blood contact. Though certain sexual behaviors may increase the risk of hepatitis C, the virus is not typically sexually transmitted. So if you or your partner has been diagnosed with hepatitis C, you dont have to swear off sex.

Can you have a relationship with hep C?

Hepatitis C is transmitted primarily by exposure to blood containing the hepatitis C virus. Current research suggests that if youre in a long-term, monogamous relationship with a partner who has hepatitis C, your risk of contracting hepatitis C is quite low — unless you also have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Can you get in trouble for giving someone hep C?

If Youve Got Hep C, Spitting Can Be A Felony In Some Jurisdictions : Shots - Health News About a dozen states have added hepatitis C to the list of medical conditions for which people can face criminal prosecution if they knowingly engage in activities that could spread the disease.