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madas7734

posted 05/21/2008, comments (0)

okay now I am more freaked out

I finally get up the nerve to read the info on herpes....my dr (and I use this term loosely) did not give me any other info on herpes other than use a condom, 80% of the population have type 1, and a prescription. Now I find out oral sex is out without protection, kissing is not usually a way to transmit herpes, but it didnt say... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/21/2008, comments (0)

I have oral HSV-1 and love to give oral but I am fearful of transmitting it.

I have Oral HSV-1 and so does my partner. We both love performing oral sex on one another but are both very fearful of transmitting the virus to both our genitals from our mouths. How likely is this as we both realize it is a very real possibility.

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Charlotte Grayson, M.D.

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posted 05/20/2008, comments (0)

Should YOU be tested for genital herpes?

Wondering if you should be tested for herpes? Well, it's a controversial question, but here's a partial list of those who might be a good candidate for the blood test. 1. First of all, if you are asking the question, you should get the test. Put those concerns to rest. 2. If you've had any sexual partners in... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/20/2008, comments (0)

To Tell or Not to Tell?

If you're a Herpes sufferer, and especially if you've been diagnosed recently, you may often think your love life, and sex life, is over. But I assure you it doesn't have to be that way. In fact, I am living proof that one can have both love and sex post-Herpes diagnosis, while still walking the higher moral road. (Ok, so I'm not... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/20/2008, comments (0)

Herpes Misconceptions: "Only YOU Can Prevent Outbreaks"

I'm always amazed at the amount of misinformation, or lack of information, that people have about Herpes. Often when I tell a new partner that I have Herpes his response is a simple "I know nothing about that, so it doesn't really bother me". I also hear contrasting information from doctors. For example, just a couple weeks ago, a friend told... Read more Chevron

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