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Genital Herpes in a relationship?

I'm in a relationship and found out I have herpes. I'm in a relationship and I want to know how to be safe with my partner. I don't know if he's infected or not, but if he's not, how do we protect him??

Update:

I told him immediately after I got a letter from my doctor. He wants to continue to relationship.

Update 2:

I don't know who I got it from - could be him or someone else. He is going to be tested.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    He should defiantly be tested for herpes. You never really know whom you could have gotten them from since herpes can lie dormant for long periods of time.

    You should be on some kind of suppressive therapy. This will help prevent you from spreading herpes to your partner, if it turns out that he doesn't have herpes. Also DO NOT have sex if you have any signs or symptoms of an out break. That is one of the most important things to remember.

    Most people get herpes from a partner that doesn't even know that they have herpes. I have oral and genital herpes below the waist, I didn't know any better what cold sores were and he didn't know that he had genital herpes.

  • 1 decade ago

    First, make sure you and your partner are educated. Which type do you have? hsv-1 or hsv-2? Since either can be genital. If you have hsv-1 which usually causes cold sores, he could have antibodies if he's ever had a cold sore that may offer some protection. If I were in that situation, I would have my boyfriend tested also. Did you have a blood test? I'd be sure to know which type.

    If you find out he doesn't have it, I believe that theres a 10% chance of passing it in a year. If you use condoms and valtrex (daily to suppress the virus), its less than 2-3%. Do not have sex when there is an outbreak.

    Be sure to tell him if you haven't already, because if the situation was reversed you would want to know. Remember you're the same person you were before, don't let any negative comments get you down. People are ignorant and for all they know if they've had sex at all they could have it because 1 in 4 have genital herpes.

    Its basically a cosmetic problem and does not really do anything else. Its very similar usually to cold sores, just down there.

    Source(s): http://www.racoon.com/herpes/index.html that site has forums and other helpful links http://www.westoverheights.com/genital_herpes/hand... that handbook is where I got my info, check it out
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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Yes, there isn't any. Herpes is caused by a virus. Actually, there is little cure for viruses nowadays. The only thing that you can generally do in the case of a viral infection is strengthen the immune system and hope it fights it off. Not with Herpes, the immune system can't win against it. Thus you only get to treat the symptoms. Once you're infected, it stays with you for life. So don't get infected.

    Personal experience. I have had genital herpes for over 5 years.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Not telling him is completely unfair to your partner. If he DOES have it he would go untreated and it would only worsen. Even a condom cannot prevent transmission of genital herpes, unfortunatly, even his groin area touching your thighs can transmit it. TELL HIM and ask your doctor for ways to prevent transmission. Relationships are supposed to be about trust right?

  • 1 decade ago

    whoa.... first of all how do u know he would want to stay in a relationship w/ u after you tell him this? If your young and he's young I wouldn't bother to tell him b/c he may blow it up into something way bigger and hurt your feelings like the other a**hole that posted the other message up here. Who knows how you conceived it, you may or may not have gotten it from him so I would just take that one to the grave w/ me and only have protected sex from now on b/c its a big percentage of people who have it but just don't know it yet, will never even get a symptom, or will never tell so don't feel bad, I just wouldn't tell him, and would just break up with him and try not to spread it to anyone.

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