Just curious to see how infected/uninfected couples manage, and what their options are.
2006-09-06 07:35:35 · 13 answers · asked by dan 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
It's always possible.
I have personally been in two serious committed relationships, both with men who did not have genital herpes. The first guy I was with almost 4 years and he NEVER got the virus from me and that was unprotected sex too. The second guy (my current fiance) got genital herpes from me about 2 months into our relationship. So, obviously it can go either way.
I've read of couple who have been together 10+ years. One person has genital herpes, the other doesn't. It's always possible to have a child with a women who has the virus and not contract it yourself. Also, I've read chances of a baby being born to a mother with genital herpes is less than a 1% chance. So, unless there are other complication with the birth, most babies turn out just fine. If the mother is having an outbreak at birth, doctors will deliver via C-section.
2006-09-06 11:15:18 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-09 06:57:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-04 04:46:53 · answer #3 · answered by Bernadine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this question holds no ground. there are children that grow up without a father or a mother. sometimes it's because a couple or person is gay, sometimes it's because a straight (man or woman) decides to have a child while not having a significant other, sometimes the other parent leaves, sometimes the parent dies.... there is a laundry list of reasons for a one parent family. there isn't anything wrong with that. it's not about 'fairness' to a child. the truth is as long as the parent (gay or not) loves and takes care of said child to the best of their ability then the child is getting everything he or she deserves. there are PLENTY of homes where a child grows up with both parents and both parents do a horrible job of taking care of their children (or not taking care of their children). i would much rather see a gay woman give birth to a baby and love and take care of that baby then see a husband and wife have a baby and neglect it or abuse it. i don't think it's fair to use someones sexual preference in deciding on whether or not they should be able to have a child. the only thing that matters to children is the love, attention, morals, stability (which a gay couple CAN provide) that is provided... of course that includes the other every day things like a home, clothes, food, etc.
2016-03-27 00:26:46 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My best friend has had genital herpes for about eight months now, and it's been really rough. She's had about 7 outbreaks. Everywhere I read it says it stops flaring up so much after time, but its not getting less frequent for her. She's been on Antiviral meds the whole time, too. She also has type 1 diabetes which she has had her whole life, which really weakens her immune system. Will it ever get better?
But after a friend share this video everything has changed.
Natural Safe Herpes Remedy?
2016-05-15 04:31:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is quite possible. The risk comes in if the woman has an outbreak at the time of delivery. Infection of the child can be avoided with C-section if neccessary. Same goes for you -- you can have unprotected intercourse with a woman when she's not having an outbreak and the risk of getting infected is pretty low. I've been seeing the same woman for a year, she carries the virus, and I continue to test cleanly even though we do not use protection. We simply do not have intercourse when she's having an outbreak. I know several couples who did the same for years and never managed to pass the virus on.
2006-09-06 07:41:18 · answer #6 · answered by trident_of_paracelsus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to be very very careful. if she has a breakout (a sore) do not have sex. and wait at least two weeks after it heals. even then it is still possible to get it from her, because she could be getting one and not know it yet and then she can pass it on to you. I've also heard that if she has a sore during delivery, she can give it to the child. definitely ask a doctor about this. one thing that can help her to not have those breakouts is for her to take L-lysine daily 500-1000mg.
good luck
2006-09-06 14:11:58 · answer #7 · answered by J3NN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the woman doesn't have an open sore when giving birth, the baby should be healthy. If she does have an open sore, I would suggest a c-section.
2006-09-06 07:40:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is possible. Use a condom when the intention is made. And when the child is about the ripe age to be delivered, go in for a Cesarean delivery.
2006-09-06 07:43:09 · answer #9 · answered by doctor2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, The child is going to be healthy.
2006-09-06 07:37:57 · answer #10 · answered by sukhwinder b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋