What do I have VHS-1 or VHS-2 ?

[jen4321]

Two days before my primary genital OB a man performed oral sex on me. He also penetrated the tip of his pennis into my vagina briefly and stopped. He had no signs of any sores oral or genital. I was completly drunk. Two days later I started genital OB and my IGM test and cultur test was positive. My doctor said I need to wait six weeks before I can find out if it is VHS-1 or VHS-2. Do you think in this senario I contracted VHS-1 or VHS-2?

[gracefromHHP]

I recommend condoms for the beginning of a relationship. hpv is very common, we don't test for it and it's protecting yourself if you are using them for  a new partner.  talk to future partners about their std testing in general.  ask them to get tested and to make sure hsv is included in their testing. once you know their status, you can make educated decisions about what precautions to take together.

grace

[jen4321]

I dont have a partner. But when I have sex I want to make sure that I won't transmit.
Should I always use condoms then? or even without condoms the odds are that I won't transmit to a partner?
Thank so much for responding so quickly.

[gracefromHHP]

we don't really recommend suppressive therapy for hsv1 genitally. it doesn't reoccur very often and hardly sheds.  odds are you won't transmit it to a partner.

what is your partner's hsv1 status?

[jen4321]

Do not know other person status.
Are condoms suffient ? or should I take suppresive therapy 5 days before as an extra measure? What is the recommended dose for acyclovair for suppression?
Thank you

[gracefromHHP]

no, taking antivirals prior to sex isn't effective in protecting a partner. takes 5 days of suppressive therapy before it reduces shedding of hsv2. we don't have info as to if they even are effective significantly for reducing hsv1 shedding.

what is your partners hsv1 status?

grace

[jen4321]

In order not to transmit HSV-1 genital what do you recomend beside not having sex during outbreaks?
1. Do you recomend condoms?
2. Since daily suppresive therapy is not recommended for HSV-1, can it just be used  to reduce transmission of genital HSV-1 during sexual activity? can I take Acyclovair before I have sex ? and how many days before I have I have sex should I start taking it? and what is the dose?
Thanks