Genital Herpes (HSV2) - partner tested positive

[sammyboyfor]

Originally Posted by macmillan

Let's say both partner and me are HSV2 positive. But only partner is symptomatic, and I have never been.

Will unprotected sex with partner increase likelihood of me developing symptoms if (let's say) she has active outbreaks, and we have sex during those times?

Medical experts online seem to say that if both have active symptoms AND it's the same type of HSV (e.g. HSV2), then no need for protection. But they don't really address the question of both positive for same type, but only one is symptomatic.

Once you have the infection you can't catch it again so if both are positive just go ahead and enjoy unprotected sex. It will not increase your chances of having an outbreak.

The only reason why you'd have an outbreak is if your immune system is compromised for some reason.

[IAmAwesome]

Originally Posted by sammyboyfor

30% to 40% of all sexually active people are infected with HSV2

That is actually quite a huge number of people that have HSV2, never thought that it was such a huge proportion of the population that has it

[tomyumgong]

There is no cure. Just medicine to control and suppress the symptoms if you have an outbreak. Typical people will have outbreak few times a year. Just try not to have sex if you have an outbreak and use condom all the time to avoid spreading.