Does he always have to have protected sex? Even between outbreaks?
2007-04-26 09:23:21 · 11 answers · asked by rochelle 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Absolutely.
Just because a person has sex with someone who has genital herpes doesn't mean it's a guarantee they will get the virus too, or pass it to the child during birth.
I was with my ex for almost 4 years and he never contracted the virus from me. But, my fiance (boyfriend at the time) contracted the virus a few months after we started having sex. I hadn't had an outbreak in over 2 years at that time.
To have a child, obviously the couple needs to have unprotected sex. So, there is always going to be a chance she will contract the virus and can spread it to the baby (this is REALLY rare though). I've read less that 1% of babies born to a mother with herpes actually contract the virus.
If the couple wants to conceive naturally though, this is a risk they are going to have to take. There are other ways to get her pregnant like In vitro fertilization, but this can be pretty expensive.
2007-04-26 09:30:07 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-04 14:07:20 · answer #2 · answered by Garry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, guys (don't have babies..) But his female partner can have a baby who is not affected by the Herpes Virus. It is best to have protected sex, even when there is no outbreak. There is the a procedure called a "C" section remember It is when the baby come out of the stomach by surgery and not the Vaginal canal!
Some people may have sex when there is currently no outbreak of the Herpes Virus and get infected. On the other hand, just because a person has sex with someone who has the genital herpes virus, doesn't mean it is guaranteed that they will get the virus either.
With any unprotected sex, they are taking a small risk, the presence of an outbreak is sometimes go unnoticed.
And passing it on to the unborn child.? Most doctors will do a "C" section if Herpes Virus is suspected or possible during birth. Especially if the birth mother has an active Herpes Virus outbreak.
2007-04-26 10:50:36 · answer #3 · answered by a_sojourner_withyou 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-13 09:54:35 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-25 01:50:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there isn't any. Herpes is caused by a virus. Actually, there is little cure for viruses nowadays. The only thing that you can generally do in the case of a viral infection is strengthen the immune system and hope it fights it off. Not with Herpes, the immune system can't win against it. Thus you only get to treat the symptoms. Once you're infected, it stays with you for life. So don't get infected.
Personal experience. I have had genital herpes for over 5 years.
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2016-05-15 03:04:59 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read the same info as one of your other responders "Alli." I think there is only a very small (1%) chance something will go wrong. When it is more dangerous is when a woman contracts the disease for the first time WHILE she is pregnant because she probably won't have enough time to build up antibodies against the virus, therefore there is more of a chance the baby will be infected. However, if she never contracts the virus while pregnant, or if she actually contracted it from you quite a while ago (maybe you guys just don't know it because she doesn't have any signs?) then she has probably already had enough time to build up antibodies and will be fine.
2007-04-28 12:47:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two types of herpes simplex virus: HSV-1 and HSV-2. Both virus types can cause sores around the mouth (herpes labialis) and on the genitals (genital herpes). Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV).
Cold sores sometimes called fever blisters, are groups of small blisters on the lip and around the mouth. The skin around the blisters is often red, swollen, and sore. The blisters may break open, leak a clear fluid, and then scab over after a few days. They usually heal in several days to 2 weeks.
The herpes simplex virus usually enters the body through a break in the skin around or inside the mouth. It is usually spread when a person touches a cold sore or touches infected fluid—such as from sharing eating utensils or razors, kissing an infected person, or touching that person's saliva. A parent who has a cold sore often spreads the infection to his or her child in this way. Cold sores can also be spread to other areas of the body.
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2015-01-25 09:40:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-01-26 23:26:13 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE DOCTOR CAN BE MISTAKEN!!! Especially if he just did a "visual test" meaning he looked at it & said "YEP - looks like herpes to me!" I was mis-diagnosed for over 2 years because that look & see garbage!! Unless this boy is lying to you - the Dr has to be wrong... Anal sex DOES NOT CAUSE HERPES!!! If he came to this conclusion from a blood test - you may just have HSV1 (cold sores) but haven't had an outbreak Only other option is that he had a COLD SORE on his mouth & kissed you down south
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2016-04-13 23:16:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋