Question: I have the herpes simplex type 1 virus which manifests on the ductus deferens in my right inguinal canal. My diagnosis was in 1993. I had one breakout which led to the diagnosis. I have taken acyclovir daily since with no breakout though at times I do have a slight itch. It is thought that the herpes was transferred from my wife orally when she had a fever blister. She did not demonstrate herpes in her reproductive system. I am in a new relationship and wish to protect my lady from infection. We are becoming intimate. In a previous three year relationship, I engaged in sexual activity with a lady wearing my under ware. I used the front slit to expose my penis and testes. My partner never exhibited any breakouts or symptoms of herpes. She was fully aware of my condition. My question, is this manner of covering my infected side sufficient to prevent transference of the herpes? I had a hernia repair on that side when eight years old (1953). After the operation, I had an uncomfortable fullness in that area which remains to this day. For decades, I am seventy, in three places along the hernia scar, I had individual sutures pass through the skin. Periodically, I could pull about an eighth of an inch of suture out of the scar which would eventually fill with more suture. This ceased in the late nineties. With this history, could I have been infected during surgery? Is it possible my wife's cold sore virus was transmitted through one of the holes through which the sutures were expelled since my virus lies in that side's vas deferens? My biggest concern is to protect my lady yet engage in sexual intercourse. Thanks for you reply.

Had a vasectomy 1982. Does this mean I have no ejaculate coming throuh the vas deferens that could pickup virue cells? Understand your position on tranference as being negligble. Just curious about flow from testes to urethea.