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Q: how will i know my partner has herpes(i have herpes infection)
Does your partner have symptoms? It usually takes a few days to a few weeks before symptoms appear. Even without symptoms, it is imoprtant that you understand 70% of all persons are infected by a partner without any symtoms. A condom alone is 30% effective. Antiviral drugs taken alone is 49% effective. Many people believe they can't infect their partner while taking antiviral drugs such as, Valtrex or Acyclovir. On my drug summary sheet for Acyclovir, it states: "This medicine is an antiviral. It works by stopping viral replication. However, this medicine does not eliminate the virus, is not a cure, and does not prevent transmission to others."
It's very important that you disclose herpes prior to having a sexual relationship with an unifected partner. Your partner should be also be tested. Persons with weakened immune systems such as Lupus or HIV, can become very ill if infected with the herpes virus. If you don't disclose it, civil courts are ruling in favor of the injured party. Herpes can be very expensive to treat.
You have to listen to your doctor on this one.
Thank you very much for your reply and sugestion,i appericiate it.sorry i didnt write the question in detail.
Ihad an unprotected sex 11 years before,few days after it i started to noticed burning sensation in my oral caviety,with white mucosa.Along with whitish lesion in glans penis,consulted doctor,prescribed Ribofluvin tablet,little improvement.After 1 month again the symptoms persist,diagnosed as irritant contact dermatitis secondary to tooth paste. No discharge from urethra or any symptoms occoured then till now.Self tested for HIV screning,VDRL,X-ray chest,CBC,Urine and Stool analysis -4 times so far.Before marriage consulted dermatologist-diagnosed as geographic tounge,but no improvement of symptoms.after 11 years done 4 mm tounge and bucal mucosa biopsy.diagnosed as herpes(03-20-2011).from yesterday started to take Aciclovir tablet-800 mg,5 times a day for 7 days.my wife used to get(married for-5 years)apthus ulcer like lesion on hard palate 1-2 ocassinally.My daughter(4 -1/2years) has a redish patch(.5*.5) on tounge,complains burning sensation ocassionally.Other than these they dont have.Ihave discussed with her suggesting to take aciclovir(wife and daughter,but not taken so far).what could you suggest me.thank you.
Thank you very much for your reply and sugestion,i appericiate it.sorry i didnt write the question in detail.
Ihad an unprotected sex 11 years before,few days after it i started to noticed burning sensation in my oral caviety,with white mucosa.Along with whitish lesion in glans penis,consulted doctor,prescribed Ribofluvin tablet,little improvement.After 1 month again the symptoms persist,diagnosed as irritant contact dermatitis secondary to tooth paste. No discharge from urethra or any symptoms occoured then till now.Self tested for HIV screning,VDRL,X-ray chest,CBC,Urine and Stool analysis -4 times so far.Before marriage consulted dermatologist-diagnosed as geographic tounge,but no improvement of symptoms.after 11 years done 4 mm tounge and bucal mucosa biopsy.diagnosed as herpes(03-20-2011).from yesterday started to take Aciclovir tablet-800 mg,5 times a day for 7 days.my wife used to get(married for-5 years)apthus ulcer like lesion on hard palate 1-2 ocassinally.My daughter(4 -1/2years) has a redish patch(.5*.5) on tounge,complains burning sensation ocassionally.Other than these they dont have.Ihave discussed with her suggesting to take aciclovir(wife and daughter,but not taken so far).what could you suggest me.thank you.
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Thank you very much for your reply and sugestion,i appericiate it.sorry i didnt write the question in detail.
Ihad an unprotected sex 11 years before,few days after it i started to noticed burning sensation in my oral caviety,with white mucosa.Along with whitish lesion in glans penis,consulted doctor,prescribed Ribofluvin tablet,little improvement.After 1 month again the symptoms persist,diagnosed as irritant contact dermatitis secondary to tooth paste. No discharge from urethra or any symptoms occoured then till now.Self tested for HIV screning,VDRL,X-ray chest,CBC,Urine and Stool analysis -4 times so far.Before marriage consulted dermatologist-diagnosed as geographic tounge,but no improvement of symptoms.after 11 years done 4 mm tounge and bucal mucosa biopsy.diagnosed as herpes(03-20-2011).from yesterday started to take Aciclovir tablet-800 mg,5 times a day for 7 days.my wife used to get(married for-5 years)apthus ulcer like lesion on hard palate 1-2 ocassinally.My daughter(4 -1/2years) has a redish patch(.5*.5) on tounge,complains burning sensation ocassionally.Other than these they dont have.Ihave discussed with her suggesting to take aciclovir(wife and daughter,but not taken so far).what could you suggest me.thank you.