tested positive but...

[jessethebody]

Ladies / Gents...

I have been in 5 monogamous relationships in the past 7 years...the girl I am with right now experienced a painful rash in her vagina...she was convinced it was herpes...and the doc thought so, too.  We both were tested...she was negative for everything, yet I tested positive for herpes simplex 2.  

I am afraid to continue having sex with my girlfriend, for fear of infecting her, yet I have never experienced a symptom of any kind.  

If I were to have unprotected sex, how would I know (if I could know)  when it would be safe to do...in the case of trying to have a baby, for instance?

If I am not showing any symptoms of herpes, is it ok to have sex unprotected, when my partner is informed and willing?

[HSVscared]

tommy is right dont worry about it too much if the partner is informed and willing

[Tommy420]

So you obviously caught it from one of your ex-girlfriends who either didn't know they had it or never told you.  It's something you should discuss with your g/f.  YOu can have unprotected sex, but you're risking her catching herpes.  I've read statistics that state that 1/5 people have HSV2.  It's not the worst thing in the world.

[jessethebody]

And thx

[jessethebody]

1)  unprotected?

Yes, all...

2)  Blood test?

I don't know details...but I asked for a herpes-specific test.

3)  Wow, that blows.

[Tommy420]

1) Have you ever had unprotected sex with any of your partners?
2) What kind of test did they do?  Was it an IgG?  If so, post your test results.
3) It's not recommended to have unprotected sex, especially because you can pass herpes without having an outbreak.