if i person is infected with herpes, does that mean that they have to use condoms for the rest of their life?

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Answer 3

If you are sexually active and have "casual partners" then of course, you should use condoms anyway. But couples in long term relationships where one partner is infected and the other is not make their own decisions about it. The longer one has herpes the less frequent the outbreaks as the body develops better management over it. And there are very effective suppresive treatments available for it as well. There are those who have herpes who never get outbreaks or get them very rarely. Others get them frequently and they can vary in severity. It affects people differntly according to their health and lifestyle. But to answer your question, there is no simple answer. If you have herpes you are the best guage of your ability to infect someone. Although rare, herpes can be present without symptoms so it is entirely possible to spread it without even knowing it's there. Casual sex, condoms always. Long term, that's between them as long as they both know what the possibilities are with and without protection.

Answer 4

A person with herpes is safest with another person with herpes. But, there are many couples with only one person having herpes who have been together years. They are careful not to do it during outbreaks. But beware!! Every person who has herpes has a period of about two weeks per year of asymptomatic contagion. That means they have absolutely no symptoms, but are fully contagious.

Herpes is not the end of the world. Most people who get it have minimal outbreaks or stop getting outbreaks altogether after about ten years.

Answer 5

Genital herpes, commonly known as herpes, is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). This viral infection has no treatment, but with potent antiviral treatment, its symptoms can be lessened and kept under tolerable limits. Valtrex and Famvir are among the 2 most prescribed medicines for the treatment of both male genital herpes and female genital herpes. These 2 drugs can delay the outbreaks of symptoms and can also prevent herpes transmission between sexually active partners. The herpes simplex virus causes genital herpes, cold sores, herpes zoster (shingles) and chicken pox.
Herpes simplex virus
The herpes simplex virus can be spread through any form of person-to-person contact - be it sexual or asexual. But transmission of the virus occurs mostly during sexual contacts. But if a person has an active outbreak of herpes, the infection can be transmitted through mere skin contact with the infected area. The virus usually enters the body through small openings in the skin. The herpes virus cannot stay alive for too long outside the body. But once it's inside your body, it is invincible and cannot be killed or eliminated. This is why Valtrex and Famvir are the most sought after herpes treatments. Let's find out more.
Valtrex for herpes treatment
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Genital herpes can be very painful when you experience the symptoms. Even when you had suffered from an active herpes outbreak earlier but seem to be out of danger now, the virus can spring back to life anytime and give you those painful blisters and itches. So getting quick relief from an active outbreak of herpes is just as important as reducing the risk of potential future outbreaks. Valtrex is the medicine you can trust for both. This medicine is also used for the treatment of cold sores in children under 12 years and chickenpox in children over 2 years. Valtrex is also recommended for the treatment of herpes zoster in adults.
How does Valtrex work?
Valtrex contains valacyclovir as the active ingredient. Once it goes inside the body, it changes to aciclovir and prevents the action of DNA polymerase, a viral enzyme. The entire process prevents the herpes simplex virus from replicating and infecting the healthy cells.

Answer 6

YES!!Unless the person you were sleeping with has it too then it would be okay not to use a condom.

Answer 7

yes, unless the partner wants it too

Answer 8

Would you date a woman who has an infectious disease?
I would NOT!!