Should I still have protected sex without telling my partners that I may be infected with genital herpes?Before anyone jumps the gun and says "NO, you idiot!" I would like to briefly explain my story to you. So, last summer I was seeing a male who, I later found out after we stopped dating, may have been infected with genital herpes. He found this out when his new girlfriend broke out a day after they had sex. He decided to inform me of this right away, but we both found it odd that neither of us had ever shown any symptoms. I went to the doctor (this would have been about a month after the last time I had sexual contact with this other male) and he told me that it would be pointless to give me a blood test when the virus is not present in my system because it could affect the outcome of the test. He basically told me that if I hadn't shown symptoms by that time, I was probably fine, but should simply use condoms for now on. I've had several other partners since then and none of them have shown any symptoms after we had sex. However, recently somebody I was with told me about a month after we had sex that we had been infected and assumes that I spread the virus to him. Everyone I have told this story (who are people who know these two men) seems to think that the man I was seeing last got the virus from somebody else and that I have been losing my mind allowing myself to be paranoid about whether or not I am infected for a whole year. I don't know what to do. I can never find out for sure if I have herpes until I am able to get tested. What if I never show symptoms? Does this really mean that for the rest of my life I will have to inform each person I wish to have sexual contact with that I may or may not have genital herpes and am not on medication for it? Basically, I am wondering just how likely it is that my future partners will get infected if I have never shown symptoms and use condoms.
pareconda
The best way to deal with this situation is to just tell your future partners everything about yourself - medical history, lifelong aspirations, favourite colour, national insurance number, every little detail. I don't think you'll have a problem doing that, as you seem to be quite a verbose, articulate sort of character.
Candice™
Hi well for a start her breaking out day after having sex is NOT from that guy if first time ok coz it takes between 5-21 days to breakout in some cases I would bet she was infected previously.and now he could be infected also.
I am not judgemental but sweetie u are playing a dangerous game not practising safe sex but whilst condoms are not 100% safe it's better than not using them.
There are ppl who can be carriers BUT in most cases u will definitely show symptoms if not then no need to advise others..OK Ciao ♥
Virus Of Love
You should definitely get a blood test so you can know for sure if you have genital herpes.
Even if you never show symptoms you can still be contagious.
Obviously, there hasn't been any research done on the chances of transmitting genital herpes during casual sexual relationships. So it is impossible to give you any numbers.
You can reduce the chances of transmission by using condoms and using anti-viral medication.
Approximately a third of people who know they have genital herpes do not tell their sexual partners.
And yes, you should always be upfront and honest with anybody you have sex with.
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