[Question #2753] Herpes vaccine
95 months ago
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Well looks like the Gen-003 was a bomb and they not going to release it and pursue it anymore, studies weren’t significant enough. So what’s next?? I’m trying my best to wear condoms and take the medicine but I can’t keep using condoms, I know Ima slip up sooner or later, I already have. That’s frustrating me, what’s my transmission rate again with no condoms in play but daily antivirals, what if Im in a relationship having sex twice a day. I’m a heterosexual male by the way. I’m trying to recognize pre symptoms, I only have experienced the first outbreak so far which was 6 months ago
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
95 months ago
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It's a shame about Gen-003.
The transmission WITH medicine and WITHOUT condoms is about 5% per year, having intercourse twice per week. More sex, greater risk of transmission. Having sex twice per day (14 times per week) is a far far greater risk.
What do you mean, you can't make yourself use condoms? You mean you don't want to use condoms, right? I suppose if you tell your partner that you have herpes and they agree to take the risk, then that's between the two of you and no one would fault you for transmission under those circumstances. But if you don't tell her and transmit the virus, not only is that truly a rather dreadful thing to do to someone but you can be sued if you transmit virus and in some states, transmitting an STD to an unknowing person is a crime. So think about all of these things as you move along with your decision making process, OK?
Terri
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The transmission WITH medicine and WITHOUT condoms is about 5% per year, having intercourse twice per week. More sex, greater risk of transmission. Having sex twice per day (14 times per week) is a far far greater risk.
What do you mean, you can't make yourself use condoms? You mean you don't want to use condoms, right? I suppose if you tell your partner that you have herpes and they agree to take the risk, then that's between the two of you and no one would fault you for transmission under those circumstances. But if you don't tell her and transmit the virus, not only is that truly a rather dreadful thing to do to someone but you can be sued if you transmit virus and in some states, transmitting an STD to an unknowing person is a crime. So think about all of these things as you move along with your decision making process, OK?
Terri
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94 months ago
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Yes your right. It just scares me Cus I don’t trust myself to use a condom every time i know I’ll slip up sooner or later. that’s why I take the medicine, and try and trust my body. Cus i really never want to pass this either. It just consumes my mind everyday all day no matter what tasks I have and how much fun I’m having it’s always in the back of my mind now. I google genital herpes every other hour on google news. So my next question is, does the virus shed or seap through my penis at sometime of the day everyday? I have only been positive for 6months now and had one outbreak the first time. I haven’t felt any pay, sometimes I might get like a jock itch, or slight tingle in my penis. But I honestly don’t know if that’s from herpes or if it’s just natural feelings, Cus it’s very slight. I’m just trying to understand what to look for?? Also does Hsv1 or 2 effect your health in anyway, am I more prone to illness, Cus it kills your spirit and makes me weaker but I am trying to remain strong. Im a healthy fit guy.
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
94 months ago
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People with HSV 2 don't shed virus every day, nope. While on medicine, the average person shed virus on 7 out of 100 days - that's not that often,right?
Those two herpes viruses, as far as we know, cause no other problems healthwise - HSV 1 is being investigated as a co-causitive agent in dementia but needs a lot more work to be definitive.
It sounds to me like you are really doing the best that you can - you are aware of the risks, you are taking medicine, you are trying hard to use condoms. So here's a thought - if you tell partners before sex that you have herpes, which you know you must do, the partners will insist that you use condoms or they will agree to not use them. You can let your partners enforce condom use if that's what they want. That way, you slip ups won't happen because someone else will be enforcing their use - what do you think about that option?
Terri
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Those two herpes viruses, as far as we know, cause no other problems healthwise - HSV 1 is being investigated as a co-causitive agent in dementia but needs a lot more work to be definitive.
It sounds to me like you are really doing the best that you can - you are aware of the risks, you are taking medicine, you are trying hard to use condoms. So here's a thought - if you tell partners before sex that you have herpes, which you know you must do, the partners will insist that you use condoms or they will agree to not use them. You can let your partners enforce condom use if that's what they want. That way, you slip ups won't happen because someone else will be enforcing their use - what do you think about that option?
Terri
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94 months ago
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I’m not telling anybody I have it even the girls I’m sexually involved with,I’ll just continue to try to do this condom thing. I’ll only tell my girlfriend if when I ever get one. So what’s the best tips for a discordant relationship that doesn’t use protection but enjoys sex? how have some of them lasted so long without transmitting it, and no one has hsv1 and only one person has hsv2(the male) . also So if hepatitis c is a virus and is curable why can’t they do the same thing for herpes which is a virus?? Can I take the medicine every other day for it to still be effective?
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
94 months ago
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There have been many attempts to cure herpes but without success.
If you are not telling your sex partners that you have herpes, you are putting yourself in a tenuous position both legally and morally. And I certainly disagree with your position not to disclose this information to sex partners. I've already told you how to handle discordant relationships. Taking medicine every other day is not adequate to prevent transmission.
I have answered your questions repeatedly on this board , on the same topics each time, and I will no longer answer them. I have been patient with you but we are finished here.
Terri
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If you are not telling your sex partners that you have herpes, you are putting yourself in a tenuous position both legally and morally. And I certainly disagree with your position not to disclose this information to sex partners. I've already told you how to handle discordant relationships. Taking medicine every other day is not adequate to prevent transmission.
I have answered your questions repeatedly on this board , on the same topics each time, and I will no longer answer them. I have been patient with you but we are finished here.
Terri
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