So I met this guy I really like, and he recently confided that he has herpes. He controls it pretty well with Valtrex, but condoms are necessary, etc etc etc...
My question is this: Does anyone know how likely herpes transmition is if we use condoms every time, and he takes Valtrex every day (and obviously, no sex if he has an outbreak until it's over)? I have read that Valtrex reduces the transmition rate.
Has anyone had sex with an infected partner and not gotten the disease?
Serious answers only, please.
2007-09-26 20:59:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Also, if you have an infected partner and have no contracted Herpes yourself, how long have you been sexually active?
2007-09-26 21:02:43 · update #1
male to felmale transmission of HSV with condoms of ST is about 2-4% female to male is 1-2%.
the longer he (and anyone) has had HSV the less they tend to shead and have outbreaks. Considering that 25-30% of the population has a genital HSV infection (either I or II) but 90% of them do not know it, as HSV is not part of the regular STI testing pannel in some ways you are better off knowing that he does have it as he than can do everythign in his power to protect you. i would say that you should get a HSV type specific IgG blood test to check your own status and also look at the westover heights clinic website and their herpes hand book for more info.
2007-09-27 05:52:58 · answer #1 · answered by sandi 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-04-30 04:37:51 · answer #2 · answered by Nanci 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-13 10:54:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a person has sex with another person who has genital herpes there is ALWAYS going to be a chance that the virus will spread, even if condoms are used. Condoms ONLY cover the penis and not the entire genital area. Herpes can be spread by DIRECT skin to skin contact. So, just the rubbing back and forth of the genital skin during sex or foreplay is enough to spread the virus.
Condoms HELP prevent the spread of the virus, him taking antiviral medication HELPS, and not having sex or doing anything sexual while he is on an outbreak can HELP prevent spreading the virus, but nothing is truly 100% effective except for abstinence.
There are several couples out there though who have been lucky and haven't spread the virus. One partner has genital herpes and the other doesn't. I was personally in a 4 year relationship with one of my exs and he never contracted the virus from me. So, it can happen! Right now I'm with a guy who I have been with for almost 2 years (my fiance). He, unfortunately, did contract the virus from me within a few months of us having sex. I hadn't had an outbreak in over a year and he still got it from me. Even though we did everything we could to prevent it, nothing is completely 100% effective.
If you are planning on staying with him and having sex with him then you need to be aware that there is going to be a chance you will contract the virus from him.
Good luck and take care!
2007-09-27 12:59:27 · answer #4 · answered by Alli 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know the feelings of helplessness, isolation and real longing to be rid of herpes. I really didn’t think I would ever be rid of the virus. I thought that I would have to live the rest of my life without any lasting intimacy.
I was lost in a sea of despair. This was because my doctor told me that I would need to be on drugs for the rest of my life. He also said to forget about ever having sex with anyone ever again. After hearing this I was very angry. There had to be something I could do. So I decided to see if I could find another way to deal with my herpes.
After a lot of research I decided to read Sarah Wicox's book "Get Rid of Herpes" ( also available in electronic format here: http://herpestreatment.kyma.info )
The book details a unique method of actually killing viral pathogens responsible for the herpes virus as well as a quick and natural method for healing herpes blisters. After reading the book and taking action in just two days the blisters were gone. I haven't had an outbreak in 2 years.
Modern medicine is mostly all about maintenance of the disease because big pharmaceutical companies are calling the shots. Hooking people on pharmaceuticals means recurring money the big drug companies. They, in turn, pay the doctors to keep writing prescriptions, Don’t look for a real help here.
2014-10-05 14:50:06 · answer #5 · answered by Jimmie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-08 03:04:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he has it, and you guys have intercourse with condoms, even if he is outbreak free.. you can still get it
I met this lovely girl about 2 months ago and she told me she had herpes... she told me that she hadn't had an outbreak in a long time and after discussing it....we had sex
Guess what? I have herpes now.. and even though it's not the worst thing in the world, i really wish i'd waited and thought things over more.... because i didn't realize how much this decision has affected the rest of my life.
so... don't rush, sex isn't everything!
2007-09-26 23:27:37 · answer #7 · answered by tigittytigitty 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2015-07-09 02:27:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a fact that 2 out of 3 people have herpes! whether it's on your mouth or in your genital area, 2 outta 3 have it!
2007-09-27 05:13:41 · answer #9 · answered by nadine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a wealth of information regarding STDs and Herpes in particular out there on the Net - exploit it.
THEN go and speak to a medical professional.
There are a whole heap of things I could tell you about shedding of viral matter even when there appears to be nothing active, and it will just scare the **** out of you and make you more confused.
Get to the Doc - big ups to him for telling you the truth, big ups to you for choosing to be in a relationship with him, big ups to you both for managing it to minimise outbreaks.
well done.
2007-09-27 00:22:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋