Contracting Hepatitis through Sex
May 9, 2008 3:39 am personalGonorrhoea, Herpes, Chlamydia, Syphilis. Urgh, Ouch, Eww, Argh. These are all examples of STD’s. Hepatitis is another disease to add to the collection that is transmitted through sexual intercourse and it’s a deeply devastating, sometimes fatal virus.
The only failsafe way to prevent you from catching Hepatitis and other sexually transmitted diseases is to wear a condom. It’s particularly important to do so when sleeping with a new partner whom you unsure of their sexual history. But anyway, enough of the lecture.
Many people are unaware of the risks of catching Hepatitis through sexual intercourse, thinking that it’s only transmitted through shared needles and blood-to-blood contact. To help elevate awareness of how Hepatitis is caught and how to minimise the risks, please visit www.aminumber12.org and get your name on the worldwide campaign register.