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stace992
stace992

So my first outbreak was 2 years ago , it started off in my vagina then to my anus , I had outbreaks nearly every few months but only around my backside ..can I still pass it onto my partner if we only have vaginal intercourse?

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  • haz83342
    haz83342 stace992

    Posted

    Of course there is a chance. 

    But how did you deal with in last 2 years ?

    • stace992
      stace992 haz83342

      Posted

      I've had no partners in the last 2 years ..I've just dealt with it

    • haz83342
      haz83342 stace992

      Posted

      I mean with him

      How you deal in sex with him in last 2 years?

  • di28424
    di28424 stace992

    Posted

    The virus could shed even when there are no outbreaks. There’s always a chance of passing hsv onto someone else. Are you on suppressants  or anything? That and using a condom can lower the risk of transmission.
  • Newby12
    Newby12 stace992

    Posted

    I have read that even though your outbreaks are on your backside that you still shed from your vaginal area. I also read that the skin on your behind is too thick for the virus to shed from when there are no lesions. I also have outbreaks on the cleft of my behind. I have had sex with and without condoms and I haven't passed it but I am also on suppressive meds.

    • haz83342
      haz83342 Newby12

      Posted

      I would like to know what precautions you do to prevent passing herpes to others. 

      Thank you

    • Newby12
      Newby12 stace992

      Posted

      I take acyclovir 400mg 2x per day and use condoms. I also avoid sex when having an outbreak which I haven't had one since January before I started the suppressive meds.

    • Newby12
      Newby12

      Posted

      I started using condoms more because I have read so much on the different sites and I wanted to do all that I can to protect my partner.
  • Kp07
    Kp07 stace992

    Posted

    Yes you can pass it.  I got them around my anus and I’ve never ever done anything sexually around that area ever!  
    • Newby12
      Newby12 Kp07

      Posted

      I have not ever had anal sex either which is so confusing to me that I would get hsv 1st on the back of my thigh then on my buttock. Yes you can still pass it.
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