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Recurrent outbreak hsv-2
I am having my first HSV-2 recurrent outbreak after being infected in November 2007. I am on Valtrex daily 500 mg. I have one sore. I had no idea an outbreak was coming on. I had sex one day before outbreak. My questions. How much at risk is boyfriend for contracting it 1 day prior to outbreak? How long do I wait until I am safe to have sex again with boyfriend. I want to protect him completely and he knows. Also, I am having a lot of discharge. Is this normal for a recurrent outbreak? Also, should I be taking 1G for a few days to treat recurrence?
I'd have to search to see what my prior responses were to your questions about the 2.87 result but I'm pretty sure I would've recommended the WB - did you ever follow up on that? I can't imagine there is anything else I could possibly tell you that I haven't already.
If you are wondering if you really have hsv2 or not - a culture of symptoms is quicker and cheaper than a WB but with being on suppressive therapy - you need to get that culture done asap and before you start taking a higher dose of valtrex.
grace
If you are wondering if you really have hsv2 or not - a culture of symptoms is quicker and cheaper than a WB but with being on suppressive therapy - you need to get that culture done asap and before you start taking a higher dose of valtrex.
grace
Grace, thanks for the quick response. I just read one of your post called - Herpes Misconceptions. In the post you mentioned that as you get older, you might find you have more outbreaks. I was under the impression that the outbreaks would become fewer as I got older. I thought the more you have outbreaks, the less virus is still in your body. Also, how often do you personally have outbreaks now with suppressive therapy? Also, I was testing low positive for months and my final test came back at 2.87. I guess with my genital lesions it is more than certain now, but I saw waring's comment about the numbers being raised to 3.0, 3.5. Any thoughts are appreciated.
With valtrex it's 500mg 2x/day for 3 days for ob's currently.
You should wait until the skin is completely normal to resume having sex.
If you continue to have discharge - see your provider this week to make sure there's not a vaginitis going on triggering the obvious recurrence.
grace
You should wait until the skin is completely normal to resume having sex.
If you continue to have discharge - see your provider this week to make sure there's not a vaginitis going on triggering the obvious recurrence.
grace
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