Contracting hsv2

[devasted560]

My boyfriend just got diagnosed with HSV2 a couple of weeks ago. And, now I am terrified to have sex with him anymore. He hasn't had a breakout per se.  He mentioned a tingling, burning feeling during the first few days.  But, that feeling stopped late last week. And, I keep reading that I can only catch it through skin to skin contact. So, my question:  If he keeps his cotton underwear on and wears a condom, that would prevent skin to skin contact and, eliminate my chances of catching the virus? Right??

[Mistakeguy789]

Can you please have him provide you with his results?  The reason I ask is I want to be sure he has something.  Granted he may in fact have it but let's look over the results and see.

Also you yourself might want to look at your test results in the past.  HSV isn't commonly run as a part of most STD panels even if you ask to be tested for everything.  I am not trying to say you have anything but making sure never hurts.  

If there is something protecting your body from his skin then correct it will protect you from getting the virus.  Now if you are taking a shower the virus isn't going to really swim through the water and infect you.  The virus needs heat and friction to take hold.  So sharing a towel is out of the question but taking a shower is not.  

You should take a read of the free herpes handbook that should answer some questions you may have.  You can find it on www.westoverheights.com

[devasted560]

Also, assuming my boyfriend shows no signs of a break-out, is it even possible to take a bath together anymore?  Can the virus particles travel through hot water?

Thank you for your previous response.  It is appreciated.

[devasted560]

He got tested because he "felt" something in his genital area after sleeping with someone he shouldn't have slept with. His igg blood test came back postive.  We have not had sex or any form of intimacy since that incident. So, I know I don't have it since I was tested for it before we became intimate years ago.   I would really like to forgive him and move past it since we have been together for so long but, I have to be sure that I am not putting myself at risk of this disease. I don't have health insurance.

So, going back to my original question.  Assuming he isn't feeling any symptoms and wears a condom... does covering the rest of his genital area with cotton or another thin fabric work to prevent transmission?  In otherwords, can the virus go through fabric?  

[Mistakeguy789]

Underwear only protects so much of the skin.  If their is any skin to skin contact in the "boxer shorts" region and he is having an outbreak he can transmit the virus.  

Your boyfriend should look into getting on daily antiviral therapy.  That will reduce the risk of transmission to you his partner and also avoid sex when he has something going on genitally.  

How was your boyfriend diagnoised with HSV-2? Have you been tested as well to know your own status?  It is not routinely part of STD testing.