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newly diagnosed! scared of disclosing. please help!

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noelle66821
noelle66821

Hi there! i'm a 25 year old female and have recently been diagnosed with genital herpes which has completely floored me. I haven't told anyone yet i'm struggling with the concept of having to disclose this to every sexual partner i have from now on.

If i avoid sex during OB's, use a condom at all times and take a daily dose of Valtrex, lysine and monolaurin (Lauricidin); what would be odds of transmitting this virus be? Would i still have to disclose?!

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  • pen54677
    pen54677 noelle66821

    Posted

    Yes I would still disclose, I know it sucks but people are more accepting these days
  • Guest
    Guest noelle66821

    Posted

    lysine and monolaurin for what?

    type 1 or 2?

    • noelle66821
      noelle66821 Guest

      Posted

      Hi i'm not sure yet - i still have a couple of days left till i get my results but i'd rather get started on suppressive treatments right away.

  • Darana
    Darana noelle66821

    Posted

    It is important to disclose because even if the chances of transmitting is minimal why risk infecting someone? Condoms don't fully protect someone from getting herpes.

    I actually am in a relationship with someone that is negative. I told him that I have it and he took it well. It really depends on the person and what type of connection you have.

    • noelle66821
      noelle66821 Darana

      Posted

      Hi Darana, i know it is and deep down i know i have to. Im so scared but i know i have to.

      i'm just wondering what the rate of transmission would be if i used Lysine, monolaurin and valtrex as well as using condoms all time

       

    • flowers_13749
      flowers_13749 noelle66821

      Posted

      If you take suppressive medicines and use condoms the transmission percentage is like 1 percent from female to male (higher from male to female). 

      I only want to have sex with people I am in a relationship anyway so I hope they would love me for me and look past some skin blisters! I would deffo tell them though. 

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