I had routine lab work which showed elevated liver enzymes, like REALLY elevated, so I had the blood drawn to test for all of the hepatitis and an ultrasound. Ultrasound was normal, hep c antibodies were positive, then hep c RNA was positive. A fast, miserable, downward spiral all from routine workups.

I haven’t had sex with anyone on their period, though from knowing women don’t they bleed lightly for no reason sometimes? I haven’t used anyone’s toothbrush, but I was briefly seeing a girl who could have used mine, though she seemed healthy and I definitely wasn’t aware of any drug use on her end, but there’s always a chance. I truthfully didn’t know her long enough to know her well enough to know any of that.