If your partner have herpes, will you still want to continue your relationship ?
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Herpes is not as bad as it's made out to be when treated and when you learn to avoid outbreaks with supplements, life changes and sometimes meds.  And, Guys can have it and not even know, as there can just be a small red bump on the underside of the penis that he can't see or feel.\n\nIt sucks if they didn't tell you before, if they knew and I would be more concerned about the honesty factor.
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Yes you can.  Herpes is caused by a virus.  The virus is present whether the person is showing symptoms or not.
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No you will not get genital herpes just by laying next to someone with the virus. To get genital herpes you have to have direct skin to skin contact or have sex with them. So unless you are rubbing your genital areas together, or having sex with that person you ARE NOT going to get it. \n\nAnd your doctor is right for the most part. Usually doctors diagnose genital herpes by a physical exam, and also a pap smear for women. There is a blood test that they can do, but they have be shown to be really inaccurate, giving negative results, when you do in fact have the virus. The first or primary outbreak usually occurs 2-14 days after being infected. So unless you have had an outbreak, chances are you probably don't have the virus.\n\nThere is nothing you can really do to help your friend, just be there for him. It's not a deadly STD, and it is totally treatable with medication. \n\nThe sores caused by genital herpes are extremely painful on your first outbreak. They sort of looks like cysts or blisters rather than small pimples. You can "pop" them, but that is REALLY bad to do. If you pop them, the puss and fluid from them can get on the skin around it and cause more sores to appear! The best thing a person can do when they are having an outbreak is to leave them alone! Take the medicine the doctor prescribes you and don't touch your sores! They will heal better the less you touch them and irritate them. And ALWAYS wash your hands after you have touched them. \n\nYou can't tell if someone has genital herpes just by looking at them, or their genital area. Even if they show no signs of the virus, like sores, they can still be "shedding" the virus, which means they can pass it to you. Always wear a condom, or if you are a girl, insist the guy does. Even though condoms are not 100%, they are the safest thing you can do to protect yourself from STDS, other than abstinence.
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Absolutely not.  The new thinking on herpes is that it is possible to become cured if you go long enough without and outbreak.  However, we are talking something in the order of 10 years without sign of the disease.  5 months?  pffft.  Means nothing.
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HSV 1 and HSV 2 can both be transmitted to your partner if you do not use protection regardless of whether or not there is currently an outbreak.  They are two different types, though very closely linked.  It depends where the HSV 1 is located.  Many people think that it can only be on the mouth, but it can be anywhere on the face or genitals.  So, though sometimes it may depend on where it is located, more often than not, herpes can be spread to another person even when there isn't an outbreak.
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That is a a false rumour.  Oral sex is fine as long as neither person has open sores in the mouth or on the female genitals (or male penis).\nIf you have a cold sore on your lips you can give Herpes Type I to the woman, so avoid it then.\nIf you enjoy receiving oral, then it is only fair that you give it to her. So wash well, be monogamous, and if you are too worried you can use a dental dam, or square of rubber to be between your mouth and her genitals.\nYou won't be harmed if the girl is clean and has no venereal diseases.
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You can't catch herpes from NON physical contact. But seeing as you have little ones, and are concerned for your own well being, i'd take extra precaution while your friend is staying with you. If possible, you could talk to them and explain your concerns, but good on you for not excluding her or not welcoming her into your home.
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well i am going to answer you seriously. No u can not get herpes from kissing your tiolet seat that i know of anyway. Herpes is a virus that has to have a moist place to live so i would think it would be impossible. The other answer(should u break up) i say if u are in love with your toilet seat then i guess u prove to all of us that we can love almost anything. If its a match made in heaven i say stay together until you find a shrink LOL.
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Your boyfriend could have gotten herpes before he was with you.  It can lie dormant in the body for years before symptoms appear, or you can get symptoms right away if your immune system is weak.  I just depends on the person.  It's probably not good to play the blame game, because he'll never know how or where he got it.  And it is possible that you gave it to him, unless you've never been with anyone before.  Like I said, you'll never know who got what and when, so it's just better to accept it and move on from there.  Hope this is helpful to you.
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It depends.\nYou can't ignore the risks of getting infected too even if you wear protection, cause accidents happens.\n\nBut if you wear condoms the right way and your girlfriend is getting proper medical treatment (in the case she already needs it) I think it's possible to date her.\n\nFor more info talk to your physician and visit this website: http://www.thebody.com/whatis/mixed_status.html
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If you took your meds the way they were prescribed and your partner were simultaneously treated, then you don't have to worry about it coming back.  Once it's gone, it's gone.  It doesn't stay in your body like herpes.
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The main symptom of herpes are lesions.  The lesions may be singular or multiple (blisters) and appear anywhere in the oral and genital area. The blister will break open to form a shallow lesion that is very painful. \n\nSymptoms usually appear 1 to 30 days after having intercourse. The person may experience flu-like symptoms. The blisters will last from 1 to 3 weeks. They will go away spontaneously, with little scarring, but like with genital warts, the virus remains dormant in the body and may reappear.\n\nHerpes can be treated, but not cured. They can be treated with an anti-viral medication during an outbreak. The anti-viral medication may also be used to prevent an outbreak.\n\nPeople who have only one sexual partner are the least likely to get herpes. If you have more than one partner, or don't know if your partner is having sex with others, it is very important to use condoms.  However, condoms cannot protect areas they do not cover (the groin area, the upper thighs and the abdomen).
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More than half of all people will have an STD at some point in their lifetime. So, I would say yes, you can live and love someone and be in a committed marriage with someone who has an STD. Millions of people do.
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If the herpes virus is able to get through an opening in the skin, a person can contract herpes. See source for details.
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1 in 4 have genital herpes now, so you are certainly not alone.  \n\nThere are lots of ways to date after herpes - the same way you did before, std dating sites, regular dating sites, etc.  It really doesn't change much.  \n\nChances of you spreading herpes are slim if you take daily suppressive meds, such as valtrex.  If you are on the meds, condoms don't statistically make that big of a difference.  It would go from a 2% chance to a 1% chance of transmission if you are on meds.\n\nCheck out the sites I have listed below.  They have helped me a lot!  On the racoon site, go to the support forums and also check out the links and articles there!
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Once you both have finished the full course of treatment, you can resume sexual activities.  If your symptoms continue after treatment, you probably have been infected again.
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You will not pass the cold sores (HSV-1) on to your child.  Herpes is a virus and must be passed through contact.  If your partner has genital herpes, she may spread the virus to the baby through childbirth.  \n\nBe careful about kissing your baby when you do have cold sores because they are highly contagious.  Also, know that cold sores can be passed to the genitals through oral sex.\n\nHope this helps!