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Beginning stages
I am a 45 year old woman who recently had sex with a man who has herpes and didn't tell me till afterward. I now know he is on Valtrex and was not having an outbreak but I was wondering what the beginning symptoms are and what I should look for and when?
Should I see a dr?
Should I see a dr?
People with hsv2 genital prefer to have a partner with it also. You might get tested now as maybe your positive from before as quite a few people have this. If you negative, having sex even using a condom would put you at risk as also shedding takes place where the virus comes to the skin surface without a lesion and could be contracted at that time.
Hsv2 genital means shedding can take place anywhere in the boxer short area so basicly from the waist down.
Hsv2 genital means shedding can take place anywhere in the boxer short area so basicly from the waist down.
So if I was to continue to see this person in a relationship, what precautions are the best method to use?
At this point not necessary to see a doctor. Him taking surpessive meds does lower the risk for you contacting and the use of condoms also adds to your protection.
Just keep an eye out in the next 2 to 12 days for any sores and can test in 3 months.
Just keep an eye out in the next 2 to 12 days for any sores and can test in 3 months.
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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.
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