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HSV 2 ruining my life

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Kp07
Kp07

I was infected back in May with condom usage and around my anal area even though I’ve never done anal sex.  I had outbreak after outbreak to the point where I ended up back in the doctors office begging to go onto antiviral immunosuppressant therapy.  I was put onto acyclovir and have had no outbreaks.  So I thought.

Since then I’ve been dating and found out I’ve given it to two other people.  One of them I had sex with once- with a condom started having symptoms 48 hours after.  The other twice- with a condom and he caught it the second time within 24 hours.  What is going on?!  I feel like a plague.  sad  I thought with condom and antiviral meds it reduces transmission up to 75%?!  I honestly feel like a plague and disgusting.  Not a day has gone by where I don’t think about this.  Am I seriously never supposed to have sex again?  I can’t even describe how I feel right now.

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  • shevon1412
    shevon1412 Kp07

    Posted

    condoms aren't fully effective, especially if you're suffering an outbreak. Even if your herpes infection is successfully healed, this virus still has chance to spread. You should abstain from sex for a while. wait until this infection is completely healed. When there's abnormal signs in down there or your body is tired, never have sex because this virus can be reactivated. It's important to boost your immune system by lysine foods and avoid herpes triggers. 

    • Kp07
      Kp07 shevon1412

      Posted

      That’s the thing.  It’s been gone since end of June.  It’s end of September now and I’ve had no signs and even been checked by the doctor.  There is absolutely nothing showing.  I have no signs of symptoms- nothing.
  • haz83342
    haz83342 Kp07

    Posted

    Bad luck but you should tell them before sex that you have it. Actually herpes spread is very unpredictable and it depends on every couple 
    • Kp07
      Kp07 haz83342

      Posted

      I did tell them.  Still doesn’t make me feel any better of a person.  If anything it makes me feel worse because I told them transmission was significantly low with condom and suppression therapy.
    • haz83342
      haz83342 Kp07

      Posted

      As you just said. It s low but not zero. I suggest to avoid sex for at least 6 months may be one year and keep suppressive therapy. I read that this might work to reduce the risk
  • faith_
    faith_ Kp07

    Edited

    I’m sorry that you’re going through this. It is a really tough thing to handle. There are dating sites that cater to those who are HSV positive if that is something that you are more comfortable with. I think that it is easier for women to catch than men so that’s probably why it’s spreading so easily. The virus is present in your entire genital area (testicles) so if any part of your genitals are touching your partner, it could spread. It sounds like the antivirals are making you asymptomatic but not actually preventing you from shedding. I agree with PP, give your body time to create antibodies for the virus then try sex again. 
    • Kp07
      Kp07 faith_

      Edited

      Except I am female and I’m passing it to males lol.  
    • faith_
      faith_ Kp07

      Posted

      Oh lol welllll maybe start taking some vitamin C to boost your immune system so it can start making antibodies? I stopped dating for a while after I found out because I was scared to give it to other people after I gave it to someone. 
    • Kp07
      Kp07 faith_

      Posted

      When you did give it to someone how did you feel?  How did they react?  I just can’t stop feeling awful.  
    • faith_
      faith_ Kp07

      Posted

      I felt terrible! It was horrible hearing him ask about “bumps down there” and confirming that I’d really given it to him. I finally forgave myself because you can’t change the past. I think I’d feel differently if I had known at the time that I had it and he had known before we had sex. I felt like I didn’t even give him a choice. He’s married now and about to have his first baby. It doesn’t look like I messed his life up too much 😁 

      You and him were consenting adults and he made the decision to proceed even though the risk. Crap happens. There’s no need to sit and stew in it! Forgive yourself 😊 And now that you know, just be more honest. If they don’t want to pursue, move on. 

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