How can I keep my boyfriend from getting herpes from me?
I actually have a couple questions. I have type 1 genital herpes. When will I ever be able to have sex without a condom and not run the risk of spreading it? Is it only transferred through skin to skin contact? And is using a condom a sure fire way of not passing it on?
hsv is spread by skin to skin contact, therefore condoms do not provide complete protection. the virus can still be passed with a condom. the good news is that genital hsv 1 has a very low rate of outbreaks compared to hsv 2. in addition, you may be a candidate for hsv suppresive therapy with daily medication. in couples where one partner is positive and the other negative, the pos person can be placed on suppression to prevent the other person from contracting the disease. talk to your doctor about this option.
February 7th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
no you always have the risk of passing it on
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February 7th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Using a condom is the closest thing to a sure fire way of not spreading it, aside from not partaking in sexual encounters. Unfortunately you can never safely have sex without risking your partners health and safety. You will always be able to spread this to your partner and or child if you have any. Keep in mind if your condom breaks you will spread this just like you would without using one.
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February 7th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
hsv is spread by skin to skin contact, therefore condoms do not provide complete protection. the virus can still be passed with a condom. the good news is that genital hsv 1 has a very low rate of outbreaks compared to hsv 2. in addition, you may be a candidate for hsv suppresive therapy with daily medication. in couples where one partner is positive and the other negative, the pos person can be placed on suppression to prevent the other person from contracting the disease. talk to your doctor about this option.
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February 7th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
The question is how did you catch it that’s if you know??
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February 7th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
only if the bumps aren’t active(visable) then u can’t pass it. don’t have sex if u have an outbreak
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February 7th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
The only sure fire way of not passing it on is to not have sex at all. Condoms are only a preventative measure and are not 100% effective.
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February 7th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
can you go to the doctor and cure that ?
if you cure it then you can have all the sex u want with him
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February 7th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Please use condoms and dentaldam (oral), and make self you take your veltex meds
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February 7th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
No sex before,during, and a few weeks after outbreaks. Condoms. Valtrex. That will put you at about 0.5% of passing it….or so they say.
Most people get it becasue 3/4 people that have it don’t even know it. Just by knowing you can take action to prevent spreading it.
Your lucky you have Type-1 as well, it doesn’t spread as easily. Most people have type-1 oral allready…and if thats the case, they are pretty much immune to another infection no matter where it is. Talk to your doctor.
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February 7th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Well you will alway be positive for herpes, and for the sake of others i wouldnt let others have sex with you without a condom.
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February 7th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
Genital herpes can be spread whether you are having an outbreak or not. You will ALWAYS be able to spread it to your boyfriend and although condoms are the best protection against any STD, they are not 100% effective.
I have had genital herpes for over 5 years now. I got it from a guy I was dating; he had no symptoms or signs of the virus, like an outbreak. I also passed it on to my fiance about 11 months ago. I hadn’t had an outbreak in almost 2 years and I still passed it to him!
Safest thing to do is to ALWAYS insist he wears a condom. It’s not 100%, but it is the closest thing to it (other than abstinence of course). Good luck to you!
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Personal experience. I have had genital herpes for over 5 years.
February 7th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
More cure tips you can find on the STD tips page on a Herpes community site” HerpesLoving.com”. Good luck!