Worried About Passing on Herpes to My Partner?

by Donna
(Noble, Oklahomacorn)

My ex - husband cheated on me and I haven't been with anyone since I found I out that I had herpes.... several years have passed and thanks to Valtrex I have very few outbreaks. However, I've met someone and though he understands, I'm worried about giving him herpes. We haven't had sex, but there's Hope! Can I pass on the virus even when I'm not broke-out? Will having sex increase outbreaks? If an outbreak is on, will just having a condom be safe enough? Or when is not be safe to have sex? Is there a point when I can stop worrying about passing this on?


Thanks,
Donna

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Is it Possible to Contract Herpes 1 Genitally From My Husband of 12 Years?

I was just diagnosed with herpes last week. My doctor called today with my test results and told me I have HSV1 genitally. I am having a very hard time accepting this because my blood test came back as being negative for the antibody. Which tells me I have just contracted the virus. Thing is I am married and have been with the same man for 12 yrs. I have been nothing but faithful and cannot understand how I am just getting this from him now! He insists he has been faithful. I have never noticed any sores on his mouth nor has he ever complained of any. My question is if this is even possible?!!?!? Doctor said he could have gotten it from someone through oral sex who gave it to him while they had cold sores and then he passed it to me through intercourse. OK I understand that but could it lay dormant for that long in his system without me getting it till just now?

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How to Have Oral Sex? What to Use.

by PAM
(jONESBORO)

I was married 32 years divorced 4 years ago. Have not been with no one else even. Started seeing a friend who tested for 1. Well we had oral sex two times the second time I have outbreak in both my areas of contact. He never had break out at all. I tested positive for both. We have not done anything since my out break. We have heard so many different views from DRs and all. But we both enjoy oral sex and want to be safe. So what should we use?

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