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Location of breakout vs Transmission.
I had another question,
Am i less likley to transmit herpes to my partner if it is located at the base of my penis (more or less on my pubic area) that someone who has it on their penis?
Also, i notice more so after sex that i develope small rashes on the head of my penis (they don't hurt or itch and usually heal in 2 days) - is this associated with herpes or just friction?
If i take Valtrex (one a day) and was to place a square bandaid over the really small area of which my first/second outbreaks occured - would this also reduce the friction/chance of transmission between outbreaks?
Sorry for the random questions - just looking to get food for thought on the subject.
Am i less likley to transmit herpes to my partner if it is located at the base of my penis (more or less on my pubic area) that someone who has it on their penis?
Also, i notice more so after sex that i develope small rashes on the head of my penis (they don't hurt or itch and usually heal in 2 days) - is this associated with herpes or just friction?
If i take Valtrex (one a day) and was to place a square bandaid over the really small area of which my first/second outbreaks occured - would this also reduce the friction/chance of transmission between outbreaks?
Sorry for the random questions - just looking to get food for thought on the subject.
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Sorry - I am not trying to step on any feet. I tend to ramble.
The reason i asked about the bandaid is because if technically a condom reduces transmission by 50% (Except if it isn't covering the spot in which you get an outbreak usually) Then you would think that something covering it that locks germs in would do the same job.
The reason i asked about the bandaid is because if technically a condom reduces transmission by 50% (Except if it isn't covering the spot in which you get an outbreak usually) Then you would think that something covering it that locks germs in would do the same job.
it's most helpful when you just keep adding this all in one post. thank you for your future cooperation with this.
has your partner been tested yet?
no, placing a band aid over where you tend to get recurrences isn't helpful at all. also you are just as contagious as someone who gets ob's on their actual penis - no difference in rates of transmission based on where you get symptoms.
has your partner been tested yet?
no, placing a band aid over where you tend to get recurrences isn't helpful at all. also you are just as contagious as someone who gets ob's on their actual penis - no difference in rates of transmission based on where you get symptoms.
Well, one more i guess.
If transmission rates with no symptoms are 8-10% from male to uninfected female and
minus -50% with valtrex - that would make 4-5% chance of transmission without symptoms correct?
If the location of the outbreak is not on the penis - does this reduce chance further because the skin is not near the inside of the vagina?
(i.e why i asked about the square shaped bandaid).
anyhow, im stressing out as you can see because i have a new partner and i want to be able to protect her as much as possible and i dont think condoms will help with my situation.
If transmission rates with no symptoms are 8-10% from male to uninfected female and
minus -50% with valtrex - that would make 4-5% chance of transmission without symptoms correct?
If the location of the outbreak is not on the penis - does this reduce chance further because the skin is not near the inside of the vagina?
(i.e why i asked about the square shaped bandaid).
anyhow, im stressing out as you can see because i have a new partner and i want to be able to protect her as much as possible and i dont think condoms will help with my situation.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
you can get the risk to a female partner down to 2-3%/year. Very reasonable without doing anything more than avoiding sex during any genital symptoms, daily suppressive therapy with valtrex and using condoms for sex.
certainly talk to your new partner about all std's and testing, not just the herpes you know you have.