Editing Hepatitis C (section)

=== Sexual intercourse ===
Sexual transmission of hepatitis C is uncommon.<ref name=Kim2016/> Studies examining the risk of HCV transmission between [[heterosexual]] partners, when one is infected and the other is not, have found very low risks.<ref name=Kim2016/> Sexual practices that involve higher levels of trauma to the [[anogenital area|anogenital]] mucosa, such as [[anal penetration|anal penetrative sex]], or that occur when there is a concurrent [[sexually transmitted infection]], including [[HIV]] or [[genital ulcer]]ation, present greater risks.<ref name=Kim2016/><ref name=Sex2010>{{cite journal | vauthors = Tohme RA, Holmberg SD | title = Is sexual contact a major mode of hepatitis C virus transmission? | journal = Hepatology | volume = 52 | issue = 4 | pages = 1497–505 | date = October 2010 | pmid = 20635398 | doi = 10.1002/hep.23808 | s2cid = 5592006 | doi-access =  }}</ref> The [[United States Department of Veterans Affairs]] recommends [[condom]] use to prevent {{nowrap|hepatitis C}} transmission in those with multiple partners, but not those in relationships that involve only a single partner.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hepatitis C Group Education Class|url=http://www.hepatitis.va.gov/products/HCV-education-class-script.asp|publisher=United States Department of Veteran Affairs|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111109105344/http://www.hepatitis.va.gov/products/HCV-education-class-script.asp|archive-date=2011-11-09|access-date=2011-11-20}}</ref>