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30 year and counting with hsv1 and 2

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It amazes me how this virus presents it self over a long period it does nothing for years and then bang painful OB one after another. You can learn to live with it but cannot get use to it.

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  • haz83342
    haz83342 Guest

    Posted

    Will be happy to hear about key points of your experience in avoidance of outbreaks
    • Guest
      Guest haz83342

      Posted

      It depends on the individual but some points:

      Avoid uv light/long sun exposure

      Stress

      This virus is unpredictable and can show up anytime use antivirals suppressive and short term when required the key is to get onto it quickly as soon as it comes on

    • haz83342
      haz83342 Guest

      Posted

      What about sexual life?

      You use condom to protect your partner or other precautions??

    • Guest
      Guest haz83342

      Posted

      Condoms

      Safe sex practice but to be honest eventually you will get it could take 10 years or longer its very infectious

    • haz83342
      haz83342 Guest

      Posted

      You mean that you infected your partner even with using condom ?

  • Newby12
    Newby12 Guest

    Posted

    So are you saying that you infected your partner while on suppressive therapy and using condoms?
    • Guest
      Guest Newby12

      Posted

      Let me be clear about hsv2 the only way you wont get it is not to have sex or wear a body condom. This is because antivirals dont work on everyone and condoms only protect the shaft. What about the rest? Groin, balls, pubic area, anus area. It can appear anywhere around there and it doesnt always have blisters. This is why large amount of people have it. Also doctors only know the typical presentations, how many times have u heard on this site that medico have dismissed symptoms for something else. Im all for support but if you have sex in any form the chances are high that you will contract this unpredictable disease.
    • haz83342
      haz83342 Guest

      Posted

      So your answer is: yes. Your partner got infected even with meds and condom. 

      My doctor insists that no need for condom if no outbreak!

      Weird

    • Guest
      Guest haz83342

      Posted

      I assume your doctor doesnt have hsv2? Why would you tell a patient not to use a condom thats weird
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