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Hsv transmission

My current partner is positive for HSV 2. I am negative but positive for HSV 1. She is a good friend and has had it for 6 months(diagnosed through culture) and started suppressive therapy Valacyclovir 4 months ago. Since her infection is fairly recent do I have a significant chance of contracting it if we have sex with condoms? I heard the more recent the infection the bigger the chance of getting it. We've had protected sex 5 times in the last two week and last night the condom broke. So we are both a little concerned. Am I at big risk being that the condom broke. She says she hasn't had an outbreak since May thats when she started therapy. We both decided to stop having sex until we have all the information we need about transmission.  So the question really is what's the transmission rate since her infection is fairly new but on suppressive meds? Am I at major risk since the condom broke? Where can we find good information on herpes, like a guide?  Thanks
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Most likely you were not infected. A 12 week test will be conclusive on your status.
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Thanks for your response. Final question. We are not together. We were just intimate since we were both single, good friends, and she thought that there were really no risks. We decided not to have sex anymore since she's not ready for a relationship. Should I have concerns while waiting for my blood test if I have no symptoms? She wasn't having an outbreak.
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No there is no point in testing. As mentioned every episode is a risk. Are you going to have sex then wait 12 weeks each time to see if you are negative? Of course not. If you have it, then there is no issue with this partner.

All you can do is take the prevention measures you wish and then forget about it. Should the relationship end then for future relationships that would be the time to test.
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So my best bet is to now wait to be tested? Even if no visible signs show after 21 days?
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The statistics, which can be found in Terri Warren's handbook from the Westover Heights website, indicate that the female to male transmission rate per annum is 8%. This is assumed to be for a longer term infection and avoiding sex during outbreaks.

Antivirals at least halve these odds and maybe more. So let's assume this becomes 4% per annum. Condoms also are estimated to halve the transmission risk, but maybe a little less from female to male, let's assume this becomes 2% per annum.

With an estimated 100 sexual episodes a year, the translates to about 1 in 5000 chance per episode.

Not much is known about these chances during early phases of infection. Shedding is estimated to be about 3 times the longer term average during the first 6 months, but can settle down after that. The impact of antivirals though is unknown. I'd suggest that these odds may doubled during year one, but who knows.
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