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I have had HSV 2 for almost 25 years.I am female. I have been in a committed relationship for almost 19 years. I recently began seeing someone new and told him I have the dreaded herpes. We only see each other on occassion and out of state. He is majorally concerned about getting the virus from me and passing it on to someone else.
I rarely have outbreaks. Maybe 4 or 5 total in the 25 year span. My partner of 19 years has never contacted the virus from me (at least we know of) he has never had an outbreak.
I need to know is it true that as the years go by, you are less likely to have asymptomatic shedding?
I recently began taking Valtrex. How likely is any shedding or chance to pass the virus on to my partner?
I also take Lysine and immune booster and other vitamins. Does this help w/ shedding?
If we choose to move the relationship to the next level, I need to know if I am going to transmit this to him.
I need to know that the relationship would have no worries of transmission either thru sexual intercourse and or oral sex.
I would never engage in sexual activities during any outbreak or feeling one may be approaching.
I want to feel free and uninhibited w/ this person and vise versa.
Does he have reason to worry?
or is he just being paranoid?
I rarely have outbreaks. Maybe 4 or 5 total in the 25 year span. My partner of 19 years has never contacted the virus from me (at least we know of) he has never had an outbreak.
I need to know is it true that as the years go by, you are less likely to have asymptomatic shedding?
I recently began taking Valtrex. How likely is any shedding or chance to pass the virus on to my partner?
I also take Lysine and immune booster and other vitamins. Does this help w/ shedding?
If we choose to move the relationship to the next level, I need to know if I am going to transmit this to him.
I need to know that the relationship would have no worries of transmission either thru sexual intercourse and or oral sex.
I would never engage in sexual activities during any outbreak or feeling one may be approaching.
I want to feel free and uninhibited w/ this person and vise versa.
Does he have reason to worry?
or is he just being paranoid?
your new partner probably was never tested for herpes no matter what he thinks. He needs to get a copy of his test results he had done previously and make sure he was properly tested with a hsv type specific igg blood test or not.
Valtrex decreases shedding of the virus and also ob's. It decreased transmission of hsv2 to a partner by 1/2 in a study.
We have no info on if lysine is effective for shedding or not. We know it has little effectiveness on reducing ob's. we don't recommend it in general for herpes.
No, having hsv2 for 25 years doesn't make you less likely to transmit the virus. You shed the virus the most the first year or so of being infected and then it settles down to a pretty much constant level whether you are infected 3 years, 10 years or 20+ years.
Odds are that when you were diagnosed 25 years ago it was just a visual diagnosis or perhaps even a non-typed cultured. If you aren't sure how you were tested originally, never a bad idea to follow up with a type specific herpes igg blood test yourself.
grace
Valtrex decreases shedding of the virus and also ob's. It decreased transmission of hsv2 to a partner by 1/2 in a study.
We have no info on if lysine is effective for shedding or not. We know it has little effectiveness on reducing ob's. we don't recommend it in general for herpes.
No, having hsv2 for 25 years doesn't make you less likely to transmit the virus. You shed the virus the most the first year or so of being infected and then it settles down to a pretty much constant level whether you are infected 3 years, 10 years or 20+ years.
Odds are that when you were diagnosed 25 years ago it was just a visual diagnosis or perhaps even a non-typed cultured. If you aren't sure how you were tested originally, never a bad idea to follow up with a type specific herpes igg blood test yourself.
grace
my new partner says he doesn't have hsv 2. I also asked him if he knows for sure. He says he was ill a while back and they tested him for everything. and asked all sexual questions. I did say that unless you are sure you were tested for it you don't know for certain.
But what about if I take valtrex and lysine ect............doesnt that decrease chances of transmission. Along with having it for 25 plus years????
But what about if I take valtrex and lysine ect............doesnt that decrease chances of transmission. Along with having it for 25 plus years????
If you have HSV2 the risk is ALWAYS there regardless of the number of outbreaks you have the infection remains the same,I believ it to be true that the longer a person has HSV2 the less shedding goes on but I admit to not looking on that as any form of guidance as far as the risk of transmission is concerned .......
When you have HSV2 I'm afraid unless your sexual partner also has genital HSV2 sexual freedom and being uninhibited can't exist precautions have to be taken at all times.
How do you know he doesn't already have HSV2 was he tested prior to your relationship?
Are you cheating or has your previous relationship ended ? I ask this because you will automatically be putting your present partner at risk also if this new guy has anything that can be passed on remember it's not just about Herpes in sexual encounters !!
Daisy
When you have HSV2 I'm afraid unless your sexual partner also has genital HSV2 sexual freedom and being uninhibited can't exist precautions have to be taken at all times.
How do you know he doesn't already have HSV2 was he tested prior to your relationship?
Are you cheating or has your previous relationship ended ? I ask this because you will automatically be putting your present partner at risk also if this new guy has anything that can be passed on remember it's not just about Herpes in sexual encounters !!
Daisy
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