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Have Herpes. Is There Medication For Permanent Cure?

ONCE U HAVE HERPES, DOES IT MEAN I WILL ALWAYS BE A CARRIER OF IT?
THIS IS THE MOST EMBARASSING THING I HAVE EVER GONE THROUGH AND DONT KNOW ANYTHING'
ABOUT THE STD AT ALL.
IS THERE MEDICATION TO KEEP IT AWAY AND NOT TELL ANY PARTNERS IN THE FUTURE?

HOW CAN I LIVE THIS WAY? THIS IS SO PRIVATE AND NEVER THOUGHT IT WOULD HAPPEN TO ME...
Mon, 4 Nov 2013
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Hello
Thanks for your query.
Once you have herpes, yes, the unfortunate fact is that you will always be a carrier.
Even if you are asymptomatic and never have a single outbreak, you always will be a potential source of transmitting the infection to your partners.
There are medications to treat outbreaks, there is no ' cure '.
It would be ethically and legally a crime not to disclose this to your sexual partners, and thus infect them while keeping them in the dark.
I know this is a difficult fact to face, but it is the fact, and cannot change.
wish you all the best and a loving and understanding partner.
Take care.
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Have Herpes. Is There Medication For Permanent Cure?

Hello Thanks for your query. Once you have herpes, yes, the unfortunate fact is that you will always be a carrier. Even if you are asymptomatic and never have a single outbreak, you always will be a potential source of transmitting the infection to your partners. There are medications to treat outbreaks, there is no cure . It would be ethically and legally a crime not to disclose this to your sexual partners, and thus infect them while keeping them in the dark. I know this is a difficult fact to face, but it is the fact, and cannot change. wish you all the best and a loving and understanding partner. Take care.