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Transmission rates according to 3 safeguards
I am trying to nail down some transmission rates for HSV-2. I was provided the following from a friend with it, but was hoping that you could confirm these and also perhaps give me a citation for some studies.
4% Female to Male and
10% Male to Female with the following safeguards:
No condoms
No valtrex
No sex during O/B
2% Female to Male
No condoms
Yes Valtrex
No sex during OB
1% Female to Male
Yes Condoms
Yes Valtrex
No sex during OB
I was just diagnosed and have lots of questions!!!
4% Female to Male and
10% Male to Female with the following safeguards:
No condoms
No valtrex
No sex during O/B
2% Female to Male
No condoms
Yes Valtrex
No sex during OB
1% Female to Male
Yes Condoms
Yes Valtrex
No sex during OB
I was just diagnosed and have lots of questions!!!
Yes the transmission rates are correct here after reading multiple different sources. You may want to add
2% Female to Male
Yes condoms
No Valtrex
No sex during OB
2% Female to Male
Yes condoms
No Valtrex
No sex during OB
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