How Likely Am I To Contract Herpes From An Infected Person Through Intercourse?
I just began a relationship with a woman. We have not been intimate. She just told me that she has herpes. I do not know if she is infected with HSV-1 or HSV-2. She told me her X-Husband infected her 10 years ago. She said she tested positive for the anti bodies and has never had an outbreak. Is it likely I ll be infected if we have intercourse? What questions should I ask her about her virus, (HSV-1 / HSV-2). What can I do to protect myself?
Hi, Welcome to HCM. HSV-2 is infectious sexually. That too will be transmitted only if there is a viral shedding. Other times it is not infectious. Most often the active lesions of recurrences might not have noticed by the woman when it occurs on her inner genitalia.Viral shedding preceding the infection for few days and persistent after the lesions healed. Sometimes it is possible for her to have no recurrence and the antibodies indicated an old extinct infection. Wearing condom offers you a high degree of protection. Dr S.Murugan
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How Likely Am I To Contract Herpes From An Infected Person Through Intercourse?
Hi, Welcome to HCM. HSV-2 is infectious sexually. That too will be transmitted only if there is a viral shedding. Other times it is not infectious. Most often the active lesions of recurrences might not have noticed by the woman when it occurs on her inner genitalia.Viral shedding preceding the infection for few days and persistent after the lesions healed. Sometimes it is possible for her to have no recurrence and the antibodies indicated an old extinct infection. Wearing condom offers you a high degree of protection. Dr S.Murugan