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I haven't been dating for quite some time now, and then I was recently diagnosed with HSV2. Now I finally feel ready to get back out there again, but it's obviously so much harder to do so now... Unfortunately where I live, it's hard to get good information regarding this stuff so I feel very uneducated...

When I was diagnosed I was given a prescription to take for 10 days to clear up the outbreak. But since then, I am not taking daily meds for this.

I am starting to see someone, and I'm very interested. I know I need to have the discussion with him and tell him about this. My big concern though is: Will it be safe for us to have sex, using condoms, if I am not on daily meds?

I know there is still some sort of risk... But I'd really like to have some facts sorted out before I have this talk with him.

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I haven't been dating for quite some time now, and then I was recently diagnosed with HSV2. Now I finally feel ready to get back out there again, but it's obviously so much harder to do so now... Unfortunately where I live, it's hard to get good information regarding this stuff so I feel very uneducated...

When I was diagnosed I was given a prescription to take for 10 days to clear up the outbreak. But since then, I am not taking daily meds for this.

I am starting to see someone, and I'm very interested. I know I need to have the discussion with him and tell him about this. My big concern though is: Will it be safe for us to have sex, using condoms, if I am not on daily meds?

I know there is still some sort of risk... But I'd really like to have some facts sorted out before I have this talk with him.

There is always a risk even w condoms n being on antivirals... U must tell him before u have sex w him that there is a chance of him getting it... It's probably a 2% chance w condom n anti viral.. I found out I had hsv 2 last December... My bf got tested after my results... He is negative... I've been w him for 5 years which means I had this for 5+ years without knowing. I spoke to Terri Warren and she said that usually, when one partner is negative and the other is positive and does not know.. Infection happens in the beginning of the relationship... Right away.. But there are times that it does not, like in my case, my bf's has built almost an immunity to it... Doesn't mean that he can't get it later... But since u know u have it, there is less of a chance of your guy getting it because u know when you may be having an outbreak so then u don't have sex w him for a few days and when your unsure, then he wears a condom...

Basically, it's up to him if he wants to take that small risk w u... It's just a skin virus... Who knows, he may already have it and not know it! Has he ever tested for it? If he doesn't take a chance w u, he may get it from someone else that doesn't even know she has it....

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I don't know if he's been tested before or not, we really haven't talked about this stuff yet... I don't want to have to take daily antivirals, but I would if I really should. Just wondering what people recommend I guess!

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I don't know if he's been tested before or not, we really haven't talked about this stuff yet... I don't want to have to take daily antivirals, but I would if I really should. Just wondering what people recommend I guess!

I don't take them because I do not get outbreaks.... My doctor is not a fan of patients taking meds if it is not necessary.. In his opinion, he believes I shouldn't since I don't get painful outbreaks like some people do... My bf didn't think I should take them since he's been w me 5 years and has not gotten it from me and we never used condoms prior to me knowing.... I have him use them now just because I don't feel comfortable....

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I don't know if he's been tested before or not, we really haven't talked about this stuff yet... I don't want to have to take daily antivirals, but I would if I really should. Just wondering what people recommend I guess!

My doctor also recommended not taking daily meds as it can be pretty hard on your liver. I would wear a condem and an of you have any signs of breakout just abstain from sex at that point. I don't really know how this would work and I plan to ask my dr at next appointment, but say I have a fancy weekend with my guy coming up... Would taking my meds for a week or so prior to the date have any positive effect? You could ask your doc too. Just a thought

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