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Hello! I have recently started dating someone who has informed me he has hsv2. He has told me this before we have done anything sexual. I am hsv2 negative. BUT I do have genital hsv1 and I have read that that gives me some sort of antibodies to getting hsv2. He halos informed me he had one mild breakout and that was the initial breakout and that was it. It has never surfaced again. He said he's never given it to anyone. Advice on what I do or information on this topic would be great! I know 1 in 5 people have genital herpes and it's more common than we think but idk if I want to catch this and me and this guy break up later on.
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15249123 tn?1478652475
I understand completely. You seem to have a good handle on it.
There are many couples where one person has hsv2 and the other does not and they never infect the other partner.
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15249123 tn?1478652475
Your hsv1 gives little to no protection from acquiring hsv2.
That being said condoms will offer good protection. Not perfect but still very good. If he is on hsv suppressive meds that will further your protection.
I love this guy's honesty. My hats off to him. Sounds like someone you could build a relationship with. Ultimately it's up to you to decide. I wish you both the best of luck.
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He's amazing! I'm just worried to get something I don't want then break up and I'm left with herpes. That being said, I would 100% marry someone with herpes if that is the person I'm meant to be with! But am I willing to catch herpes for someone I'll date a few months then not work out no. So that's kinda where I'm at.
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