Medication Regimen

[rogerg1]

With regard to medication to suppress viral shedding:

1)  How many days or weeks should a couple wait to have sex after the one party (female) commences medication for viral shedding suppression?

2) does the fact that that party has had herpes for 15 years affect how or when the medication should be taken or dosage etc.

3) if the medication is stopped at some point to the benefits recede or continue

4) If there have been no outbreaks in years can the medication be avoided, or taken for a shorter duration?

Thanks again

[fc_hat]

I am not a medical person either but I have read everything on the net at least  twice.

First question: Does she have HSV1 or HSV2?

Second question:  Have you read about transmission rates?

I was surprised to learn that although it is reported that suppresents can reduce the risk by 50% the risk is actually pretty low. (IMHO)

[wantinglastinglove]

I am not a medical person, but from reading responses from those that know I have heard from like 5 to 7 days after beginning to take meds that it is in your system and helping. Hope you find the answers to the rest of your questions.