that is correct it is almost negligble.
Thanks,
This answers my question. 97-98% effectiveness of valtrex+condom for prevention of transmition from a + male to a - female
Thanks again Grace
Well exactly what you are asking is in that section of the handbook I suggested but I"ll make it plainer for you.
If the male is hsv2+ and the female isn't - if you do nothing but avoid sex whenever the male has obvious genital lesions - the female has a risk of about 8-10% each year of contracting hsv2. If the male is on daily suppressive therapy the risk is cut in half which makes it about 4-5% each year. If you throw in condoms along with all that it's a 2-3% risk each year of contracting hsv2 from the male. This info only applies to valtrex, not to acyclovir or famvir ( valtrex is not yet available in most countries as a generic - only in india and it can't be legally sold outside of india ). They have not studied this ( and published it ) in the other 2 herpes antivirals to compare them.
The effectiveness of closer to 70-80% that HHH is from the valtrex and transmission study when they took out the folks who weren't taking their daily suppressive valtrex dose at least 80% of the time. Just remembering to take the pill each day probably tilts the odds even more in your favor. The official study results though are a 48% reduction because they have to include the folks not taking the pill properly.
grace
Thank you for your responce. I have looked at the link you provided yet my question is still looming. Maybe I can rephrase it and keep it short.
With the proper usage of Valtrex (or a generic form) and the use of a condom AT ALL TIMES to include abstinence at the onset of an outbreak through until healing is complete. What is the percentage rate at which a female would NOT contract hsv2 from an infected male partner?
basically I want to know the effectiveness (in a percentage) of valtrex+condom at preventing the spread of hsv2 if intercourse is abstained from at the first signs of an outbreak through the complete healing cycle of that outbreak.
Thanks
I'm not actually sure what you are asking. Also transmission risk differs according to gender. http://www.westoverheights.com/genital_herpes/handbook/view_the_chapters/transmission.html I think has the info you are looking for.
grace