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Nervous - sex after diagnosis
by yearofchange, Mar 14, 2008 01:04AM
Okay, I've found someone I really like. It's time to feel like a sexual being again. I have told him about the HSV-2. I'm testing 1.14 after 3 months (I am getting a Western Blot next week). I have not had another outbreak since December. I am taking 1G valtrex every day, which I know is excessive considering, but I don't care. I am terrified of having sex again. I know we'll use protection. I'm on the anti-virals... but fear over this has paralyzed me emotionally. I keep reading that the first year of infection is the worst... that you are shedding the virus all the time. Please assure me that he will be safe.
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I use my suppression therapy, 500mg daily, and do not have sex while having an outbreak or experience prodrom symptoms. We don't use condoms. And he's still HSV2 Negative...
The first year of the infection is worse, but you have to consider this, if you're using your antivirals, you're practicing safe sex (I'm sure you know what I mean by this), and not having sex while having an OB or prodromes...you should be fine. Talk it over w/ him, make sure he knows the risks...if he does...you'll be fine.
The medication works. Condoms work. Just keep using them. You guys will be fine. I don't think 1,000 mg daily is over the top for the first year. It's probably not necessary, but go ahead and use it for a while. You can drop back to 500 later when you are feeling more comfortable. It certainly won't hurt you.