Hepatitis C

Brief information on hepatitis C

• HepatitisThe term hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by various factors - most commonly by viruses, but also by alcohol. Mehr C is transmitted through blood, especially when sharing syringes during Drug usesometimes also during sex.
• Without treatment, the disease often becomes chronic and can have serious health consequences.
• In most cases, a disease with HepatitisThe term hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by various factors - most commonly by viruses, but also by alcohol. Mehr C can be cured with therapy within 8-12 weeks. The best thing to do is to have a HepatitisThe term hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by various factors - most commonly by viruses, but also by alcohol. Mehr C in an HIV specialist practice or a gestroenterological practice in order to avoid waiting times before starting treatment.
• In contrast to Hepatitis A & B there is No vaccination. You can again and again with HepatitisThe term hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by various factors - most commonly by viruses, but also by alcohol. Mehr Plug in C.
• How to protect yourself: Clean syringes when using drugs ("don't share anything") and gloves when FistsFisting is a sexual practice in which a hand or forearm is inserted into the vagina or anus. Important aspects... Mehr. With long and vigorous fucking, blood is sometimes involved - then condoms provide protection.

Protection

One HepatitisThe term hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by various factors - most commonly by viruses, but also by alcohol. Mehr C disease is often recognised far too late and can lead to severe liver damage. It is diagnosed by a blood test. Because HepatitisThe term hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by various factors - most commonly by viruses, but also by alcohol. Mehr C is transmitted through blood, you can follow a few simple protective rules.

There is no vaccination against hepatitis C, and you can become infected again even after you have been cured. You can protect yourself with the following measures:

Only use your own equipment when using drugs. If blood could be involved in sex practices, gloves protect you when using drugs. FistsFisting is a sexual practice in which a hand or forearm is inserted into the vagina or anus. Important aspects... Mehr or condoms while fucking.

While fucking

• Do not share sex toys such as dildos with others. It is best to always put on a new condom or clean or disinfect the toys thoroughly.
• Condoms protect you when fucking, use a new condom for each partner. If you're going to fuck without a condom, you should at least use more lubricant than usual, but less poppers - then you won't bleed as easily.
• If you have more than ten sex partners a year and/or are into rough sex, get tested for hepatitis C once a year.

When fisting

• At the FistsFisting is a sexual practice in which a hand or forearm is inserted into the vagina or anus. Important aspects... Mehr Use gloves - use a new glove for each new partner. Use a separate pot of lubricant for each fisting partner.

Substance use

• If you inject anabolic steroids or other substances, do not share the needle with others. This also applies to razor blades and toothbrushes. Make sure that hygiene standards are observed for tattoos and piercings.

You can find more information about substance use and how you can minimise the risks here on our knowledge centre page Drugs.