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Genital Herpes Risk
Hi all!
I had a question, I have been reading online about the tremendous risk associated with genital herpes recently. I read that 16-20% of the population has genital herpes and condoms don't help much (only 30%) with the prevention of herpes. I have had 10 sexual partners, but not alot of sex. They were all protected and 9/10 were one time encounters with friends or late night one night stands (don't judge). I know the likelihood increases without condoms and it also increases with the amount of exposure one has had. I have never had symptoms (that I know of, no yeast infection like or anything) after any of my sexual encounters. It scares the crap out of me that you could have herpes and not know it. So how likely is that really? To have herpes and not know it? I have a ph imbalance right now because I just finished my period so I know it's tmi but I smell a bit fishy. But I have no discharge and no blisters (I checked), so I don't think this is herpes. I also never had a "first" outbreak and haven't had sex since July 2. Please help. What's my risk? High, low, moderate super high super low etc?
I had a question, I have been reading online about the tremendous risk associated with genital herpes recently. I read that 16-20% of the population has genital herpes and condoms don't help much (only 30%) with the prevention of herpes. I have had 10 sexual partners, but not alot of sex. They were all protected and 9/10 were one time encounters with friends or late night one night stands (don't judge). I know the likelihood increases without condoms and it also increases with the amount of exposure one has had. I have never had symptoms (that I know of, no yeast infection like or anything) after any of my sexual encounters. It scares the crap out of me that you could have herpes and not know it. So how likely is that really? To have herpes and not know it? I have a ph imbalance right now because I just finished my period so I know it's tmi but I smell a bit fishy. But I have no discharge and no blisters (I checked), so I don't think this is herpes. I also never had a "first" outbreak and haven't had sex since July 2. Please help. What's my risk? High, low, moderate super high super low etc?
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I'm with you. I feel like you have to have some indication somehow. Like mistake an outbreak for a uti or something. I'm very sorry about what happened with you and your boyfriend. If you are on medication though, it minimizes outbreaks and that sure helps! :)
Researchers found consistent condom users have about a 30% lower risk of contracting genital herpes than those who never used condoms.
Go get a blood test done for herpes if you are wondering. You could be a carrier and not even know. My boyfriend claims he could be a carrier because he's NEVER had any symptoms/ outbreaks. My Dr. told me yesterday that she just can't believe that because it is very unlikely for people to not have any symptoms...basically she was telling me he had to have known and gave it to me. :( I don't want to believe that because he still acts like he's waiting for an outbreak because I have it now. I don't want to say anything to him because I'm afraid of his reaction of me saying that I think it was him that gave it to me.
Go get a blood test done for herpes if you are wondering. You could be a carrier and not even know. My boyfriend claims he could be a carrier because he's NEVER had any symptoms/ outbreaks. My Dr. told me yesterday that she just can't believe that because it is very unlikely for people to not have any symptoms...basically she was telling me he had to have known and gave it to me. :( I don't want to believe that because he still acts like he's waiting for an outbreak because I have it now. I don't want to say anything to him because I'm afraid of his reaction of me saying that I think it was him that gave it to me.
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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.
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