I found out 2 months ago that I have genital herpes. My concern is that I’ve never had an outbreak. How do I keep from spreading this to my 6 year old son if I don’t realize that I’m shedding via a towel or through my sheets? Sometimes he sleeps in the bed with me. Can he get it? Genital herpes is spread through... Read more
Is the new double dose of Famvir the best way to go instead of Valtrex? How should it be taken? Last year, the FDA approved a new regimen for treatment of genital herpes outbreaks in people with healthy immune systems that consists of 1000 mg of Famvir twice daily for one day at the first sign of an outbreak. They key is timing. The shortened... Read more
I was just diagnosed with HSV 2. Can I pass HSV2 by kissing someone or by giving oral sex? Can I give it to someone just by rubbing body parts together (what they call dry humping) without having sex? I am now on Valtrex, what else can I use besides condoms to prevent transmission? HSV is a virus that is transmitted by... Read more
I have been taking medication for this disease for about 20 years. My doctor recently told me that I am probably safe and that I can discontinue taking Acyclovir. Can this be true? Have I been spending money unnecessarily for many of these years? I have not had an outbreak for at least 15 of those years. I somehow... Read more
I am just beginning a relationship with a new partner. He has revealed to me that he has HSV2 (genital), but is asymptomatic and has never had an outbreak. I have HSV1 (oral), basically a cold sore 2 or 3 times a year. We are using protection every time we have intercourse, but we're wondering about oral sex. Since I... Read more
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