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Trying to make an informed decision.
Hi,
I am wondering about transmission. I am a female who is thinking about becoming sexually active with a male who has HSV2. The facts as I know them are these; he was diagnose a little over year ago, he has been on daily Valtrex and hasen't had an OB in over 6 months. I want to know what my chances are of getting Herpes. We have already talked about not having sex when her thinks he is getting an OB and that we will use condoms. I am however allergic to latex so if you could point me in the right direction in that area as well that would be really helpful.
Thanks,
B
I am wondering about transmission. I am a female who is thinking about becoming sexually active with a male who has HSV2. The facts as I know them are these; he was diagnose a little over year ago, he has been on daily Valtrex and hasen't had an OB in over 6 months. I want to know what my chances are of getting Herpes. We have already talked about not having sex when her thinks he is getting an OB and that we will use condoms. I am however allergic to latex so if you could point me in the right direction in that area as well that would be really helpful.
Thanks,
B
They are a barrier which is always helpful and as far as I know, all of the non-latex condoms out there perform the same at std reduction as latex condoms do. I'd definitely wear a condom for at least the first several months of every new relationship until you are sure it's going to last more than a couple of weeks. after that, it's up to you.
grace
grace
Grace,
I have been tested. Twice. 4 years ago before my ex and I started having sex and once after I found out he was cheating on me. My mother is nurse so I got the specific test. I am negative for both HSV1 and HSV 2. I just don't feel comfortable talking to her about this.
I know they make non latex condoms... I have read however that some of them are not approved for STD prevention and that they are undergoing testing. Also I figured that the risk was very low from all the reading I am doing so thank you for the reassurance!
Thanks so much, I feel a lot better.
B
I have been tested. Twice. 4 years ago before my ex and I started having sex and once after I found out he was cheating on me. My mother is nurse so I got the specific test. I am negative for both HSV1 and HSV 2. I just don't feel comfortable talking to her about this.
I know they make non latex condoms... I have read however that some of them are not approved for STD prevention and that they are undergoing testing. Also I figured that the risk was very low from all the reading I am doing so thank you for the reassurance!
Thanks so much, I feel a lot better.
B
You can use non-latex condoms. Plenty of them out there on the market nowadays.
If you and your bf did nothing but avoid sex anytime he feels like an ob might be starting, you are 90-92% likely each year NOT to contract hsv2 from him. If he takes daily suppressive therapy, your risk is cut in half. Throw in condom use too and it's a 97-98% likelihood on average that you won't contract hsv2 from him each year. Not much more of a risk than getting pregnant while just using the pill for birth control if you want something to compare it to.
Have you been tested for herpes yet to know your own status?
grace
If you and your bf did nothing but avoid sex anytime he feels like an ob might be starting, you are 90-92% likely each year NOT to contract hsv2 from him. If he takes daily suppressive therapy, your risk is cut in half. Throw in condom use too and it's a 97-98% likelihood on average that you won't contract hsv2 from him each year. Not much more of a risk than getting pregnant while just using the pill for birth control if you want something to compare it to.
Have you been tested for herpes yet to know your own status?
grace
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