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Odds I give my gf Ghsv1 while being on Acyclovir
Hello all, I am a 31 yr old male diagnosed with Ghsv1 about 5 months ago. I just got into a relationship with this woman and she is negative for both types. This is my 4th day being on suppressive therapy (Acyclovir x2 a day). I know she doesn't want to wear condoms and most likely it will stay that way. I really love this girl but don't want to infect her. I will also receive unprotected oral , what are the odds she gets it orally?
Given that I will only be on supressive therapy what is the percentage I can transmit this virus to her? Am I risking it too much? just being on antivirals? any comments or personal experience would help so much for me to get over this fear. Thank you very much.
Given that I will only be on supressive therapy what is the percentage I can transmit this virus to her? Am I risking it too much? just being on antivirals? any comments or personal experience would help so much for me to get over this fear. Thank you very much.
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Hi, if a person was to have genital herpes, hsv1 is the one to have. Since it only sheds about 3-5% of the time, the risk for passing it would be close to zero with no sores at the time. And since it only breaks out only once a year, if that, you can have a quite safe sex life with minimal worries and taking antivirals would reduce that risk in half.
It there a slight chance you can pass it? Yes but not something to be overly concerned about.
A good thing to do is have her tested for hsv1 and many many people have it oral from childhood and if she does have it she can contract it again in the oral area and would be basicly immune to contacting it genital.
It there a slight chance you can pass it? Yes but not something to be overly concerned about.
A good thing to do is have her tested for hsv1 and many many people have it oral from childhood and if she does have it she can contract it again in the oral area and would be basicly immune to contacting it genital.
I was swabbed then a week later the clinic said it was hsv1 an the lesions were on my penis.
Hi even today only I got tested n i got n equivocal hsv 1 igg after 4 weeks from exposure.I think if u r hsv 1 it wont spread to ur loved ones until u kiss them. Although having sex is entirely different if u dont hv hsv 2 on ur genitals it cant spread to ur girl friend. Take a different openion from someone who knows well. N plz correct me if im wrong.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
Has your new partner had full std testing that included herpes igg blood testing? If you are going to not use condoms, best to see results for yourself so you are risking your own health less!! Also be sure to discuss gardasil vaccination too. Make sure that you both had the 3 shot series to help lower the risk of hpv too. Herpes can't hold a candle to oral, genital, and anal cancers from hpv!!!
Are you likely to transmit your genital hsv1 infection to a partner? no you are not. Be sure to read the free herpes handbook by Terri Warren if you haven't already to learn more about your genital herpes infection. The handbook lists the low rates of recurrences and shedding for hsv1 genital infections to give you more information.
should you ever avoid a relationship because of your herpes? NEVER!! The risk of transmission is always rather low. You are always much more likely to become pregnant while using the pill than you are to transmit a genital herpes infection, regardless of type. with odds like that, no reason to think of your herpes as a reason to avoid a partner.
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