Hi Doc
You may remember me, I (female) had been a part of the Smith/Kline/Beecham (?) clinical trials for partners of infected HSV2 people. I have, unfortunately, since tested positive for HSV 1 and 2, and think I've had the virus for about 3-4 years.
My question is, what is the likelihood, percentage-wise, to the best of your knowledge, of transmiting the virus to an uninfected male partner, using condoms, even though I don't get actual outbreaks and am on daily Valtrex? What about with unprotected sex? I DO, about twice a year, get prodrome-like tingling symptoms which never erupt into anything, which I treat as you would an outbreak, avoiding sex for ten days or so.
My new partner hates condoms and we haven't had 'the talk' or engaged in sexual activity yet. I would like to get my facts straight before diving into that unpleasant conversation.
Any insight would be helpful...
thanks