Female to male herpes reddit r/Herpes A chip A close button. Cdc thinks that up to 90% of people with hsv2 are never diagnosed because it's dormant and they've never had an outbreak. I mean - the virus doesn’t care what anyone’s morals are, but it makes sense to be angry about it. *include age in post topic* Your post must show (if applicable) : Your age Your sex if you have been diagnosed before How long it has been since last sexual On average, female to male transmission is about 4% per year (male to female is 10%). Also, transmission % female to male is also lower. There are zero documented cases of female to male type one genital herpes transmission. "But still, it's not like after a certain amount of sex you instantly get an STD, you can still sleep around a lot and be careful. Male-to-Female Ghsv2 transmission risk: In studies of couples in long term relationships (ie together at least 3 months already) where the man has genital hsv2 and the woman doesn't and they both know he has it, if they have unprotected sex for an entire year (approximately twice per week) except during outbreaks, and the man takes no herpes medication, the woman has Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. If 100 couples with the males infected with HSV-2 and the female uninfected had sex regularly, at the end of one year you'd discover that 10 females had become infected. Studies show that antivirals reduce the rate of shedding by 70% but only reduce transmission by 48% so there are other factors that affect transmission risk. Hi all, Does anyone in this group I’ve genital herpes? How does it impact your sex life? 1 in 5 women have genital herpes. Log In / Sign Up; Advertise on Reddit; Condoms fail to stop HSV female-to-make 60% of the time, but only fail to stop HSV 4% of the time male-to-female. The question I have is this, does that mean you should make the disclosure by text message or email so you have evidence and the person can't later say you didn't tell them? I have been crying for the past few days even before my results came back positive because I just KNEW I’d have herpes. I take daily antivirals and use protection. I’ve been with my boyfriend for 3 years (he’s aware I have it) and he has never contracted it. Expand user menu Open settings menu. More sex more risk BUT there are more caveats to that data; The study participants were in long standing relationships of over a year. Anyway being alone sucks, so here I am hoping to meet someone in the same sitiuation to try again with. Dating a person and they have oral herpes. it’s lower than male to female by a bit. It was extremely painful to have a bowel movement (though I think I had a fissure as well, so I can’t really say if herpes was the cause of that pain). But I found helpful communities on reddit and elsewhere, and discovered that herpes isn’t the big scary thing it’s made out to be. Aka the woman takes way more risk. a regulatory STD panel does not include a herpes blood test or culture. James, Scott H. (I am happy to share with anyone once it's done) I was debating about what to say about oral HSV2 in the zine, so I came to this sub to research. It has also been manageable with the right meds (trial and error), regular exercise routine, proper healthy diet, extra fiber, and massages for ur Unit. I take daily antivirals any time I’m involved with someone who does not have HSV2 or has unknown HSV status (most people). Because contracting Uncover the truth about female-to-male herpes transmission rates, factors that influence risk, and how communication, prevention, and support resources can help navigate After 1 year of having sex, there was a 10% chance of transmission from male (positive) - female (negative). My husband does not. The numbers I see are that antivirals reduce transmission by about 50%, while condoms reduce transmission by 96%. That means if 100 infected women had unprotected sex with 100 uninfected men that 4 men would get herpes during the year. I'm currently writing a zine about having herpes and what potential partners should know, transmission rates, etc. Reading through some forums here I learnt that Americans make way bigger deal out of oral herpes than we do in Europe. These stats are in the Herpes Handbook transmission section w/ references to the study it After some education and joining a herpes reddit sub, (With anti virals, my chances of passing it to a male is 2% and if I throw condoms into the picture, it goes down to 1%) -for those living with genital herpes or know anyone living with it, (I’m a female for reference) But herpes wasn't really a thing that people cared about until the mid 70's when a drug company developed a treatment for it. The stats given of 2% and 1% risk are significantly understated for the majority of people infected that come to this sub. Also transmission rate from male to female are much higher than the opposite. as long as she is taking medicine and you avoid sex during active outbreaks it’s really not as big of a deal as people make it out to be. Reply reply ThrowAwayHerpesAMA Hello, r/Herpes is open and welcomes you. Posted by u/VeryObviousThrway - 1 vote and 5 comments 36K subscribers in the Herpes community. 5% respectively. 6% of days a year after 2 years of infection. What the herpes reddit taught me Herpes 1 and 2 can both be oral and genital. However, if you're still worried, getting tested for herpes can provide peace of mind. Or How commonly does herpes spread without active blisters . Female to male is 4%. We. Yeah. Male-to-female, condoms were 96% effective. when condoms and medication are used, the rate decreases by half, so 2%. " You can, but the sheer math involved, and the fact that herpes and HPV are still transmissible while having "safe sex" suggests that, all other things being equal, the more people you sleep with, the more likely you are to catch an STD. Please do not post pics asking if something is herpes or not. Much lower per sex act. From the latest research that I can find, it seems that with genital HSV-1, the shedding rate is about 1. Log In / Sign Up; Advertise on Reddit; Shop Collectible Avatars; The ignorance of male doctors have forced me into a place where I have to choose between my son Im 23F and contracted hsv2 from my bf back in the summer time . . And if you take test and find out you're positive for the antibodies then you'd be ok. I am male. Only time I got tested for herpes is when I was pregnant. If 90% of the world has herpes, surely many celebrities are positive right? If you take account the stats, you would think celebrities would contribute a lot to the numbers. Only shedding data at 2 months, 11 months and 2 years. Consider that the above statistics account for NINETY-FIVE PERCENT of the transmissions of HSV2. Edit to add: the linked comment addresses genital HSV2. I’ve never been tested for herpes ever and never have had any outbreak or STD symptoms. 3 Among people with newly acquired genital herpes in Seattle in the mid to late 1980s, 32% had genital HSV-1 infection. 5-year relationship without transmission. My first outbreak was the worssssst. HSV1 is the one that doesn’t discriminate. 1 (2015): 47-59. I was on social media and even on Reddit and to see the negative perception on genital herpes is astounding. And yes the transmission rate from female to male is lower, but the prevalence among women is so much higher than the males. We encourage Because of the nature of male and female genitalia, it is easier for herpes to be transmitted to a woman by a man than vice-versa. The transmission risk female to male over a year doing nothing is 4%, with anitivirals or condoms 2%, with both its 1%. , and David W. Also, studies have shown that condom use only reduce transmission risk by 65% female to male compared to 96% male to female. Keep in mind this subreddit is a small minority of people living with hsv. My husband’s only concern was that he didn’t give it to me. With all of that said, I could be their friend my entire life and be perfectly fine with it. If the asker is apparently female-gendered and butch, it could go either way, and honestly if she seems to get a hint that either my female-gendered friend or myself are trans and she's apparently cis-, she'll be more likely (in my experiences) to do what the butch male is more likely to do. My question is if you're a male that has HSV-2G, and you want to have children in the future can Female and male mathematics scores parallel each other until upper grades and college, when females tend to self-select out of mathematic-oriented concentrations, either because of shitty teachers like mine, or perhaps because they are drawn to more 'social' oriented concentrations. I read that the chance of female to male transmission with no sores, daily Valtrex, and condom use is only 1%. TIL that at least 25% of Americans have Genital Herpes (HSV-2) and 50-80% have Mmm I got offered the vaccine when I was a kid and I'm a male. If you shower before sex (to remove any virus particles that are present on What are the chances of getting herpes from a man? The rate of transmission of genital herpes from an infected male to a healthy female is 7%–31% over one year. It’s not even the “having herpes” part that is killing me, it’s not being able to look down at my woman parts without crying. Mina You can also have an active infection without signs. Thank you for sharing this! When I first found out I had herpes, I was absolutely devastated. ” Clinics in perinatology 42. Using a condom reduces it by 50% and adding I started having the worst pain urinating. Herpes. This is also not a place for depressing posts of despair. Female to male rates are lower than male to female transmission rates. These are female to male transmission risks for heterosexual sex, when the woman has genital HSV2 and the male is negative for HSV1/2, based on relationships 3+ months old, avoiding sex during outbreaks, having sex on average twice per week: 4% risk of transmission after an entire year of sex if no condoms or daily antivirals are used. Antivirals will reduce the risk of transmission by 48% and with condoms a further 96% male to female, 65% female to male. I have heard that by not disclosing that you have herpes and the person you sleep with gets infected you could face legal consequences depending on the laws of the state where it happened. That's the transmission rate male-to-female for HSV-2 assuming unprotected sex and abstinence during known outbreaks. 001) and marginally from women to men by 65% (P = . Male to female transmission is practically twice as common as female to male. com) You’re still in the first year of infection so shedding is at 33% of days per year. People get oral herpes from skin to skin contact in the infected area, kissing, sharing drinks, and etc. BLOOD TEST: Testing positive for either Type 1 (oral Herpes) or 2 (genital Herpes) does NOT mean you 'have it' IF it was a blood test. Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), commonly known as genital herpes, is a viral infection that affects millions of people worldwide. But that would require them not chasing the top 10-20% and you know women just can't do that. This also accounts for why approximately 1 out of 4 American women have herpes, whereas 1 out of 5 American men does. I don't think reddit can make the decision obviously on your relationship though, But, in a different study, almost 10% of female partners acquired herpes from a male partner over the course of a year. I'm fucking wealthy, and I'm in my mid 20's. this virus is contracted twice as likely from male to female. Transmission rates from a woman to a man are lower. , in couples in whom one partner has and the other does not have HSV-2. It’s not necessarily inevitable that one will catch it from their partner. Reply reply What the herpes reddit taught me These are male to female transmission risks for PIV sex, when the man has genital HSV2, based on relationships 3+ months old, avoiding sex during outbreaks, having sex on average twice per week: 10% risk of transmission after an entire year of sex if no condoms or antivirals are used. Being with someone who has HSV and takes precautions is safer than being with a random person who doesn’t, but the risk is never zero. He can still give it to you. e. Lots of insurance companies wouldn’t cover it unless you were a female Female to male is WAY less common than male to female thanks to anatomy. With protection, it goes down to like 2%. Also, I’m advocating for a cure and have been actively lobbying the US govt etc. We also avoided sex when he showed the first signs of a breakout. 4 Still, Genital Herpes is somewhat contagious. Herpes can be transmitted even when there are no visible sores. It's discussed in Terri Warren's book "The Good News About the Bad News" and is probably in the Herpes Handbook (free) from the Westover Clinic too. I've been tested as negative for the antibodies and have never showed symptoms. If you're male to female transmission, the above are 10%, 5%, 2. If women wanted to even the herpes scoreboard they would have to stop sleeping around the same dudes. The drug company stigmatized herpes (which where just called cold sores at that point) so they could sell herpes treatments, since I was given HSV1 from my ex boyfriends mouth to my genitals. 5% for those on antivirals and those not, respectively. “We found that condoms were differentially protective against HSV-2 transmission by sex; condom use reduced per-act risk of transmission from men to women by 96% (P < . Open menu Open navigation Go to Reddit Home. Level 10 pain, but it wasn’t until I woke up on day 4 with fever and muscle aches. This is because female genitals have more exposed soft tissue. ) Herpes really isn't that big of a deal, in general. from exposure to testing positive was 2 weeks to a month after , its such a wide range because we were active almost daily but we started being active end of July and I started having symptoms end of august and tested positive through a swab test first This is a space for promoting cure and vaccine research for herpes Open menu Open navigation Go to Reddit Home. “Neonatal herpes simplex virus infection: epidemiology and treatment. not sure if this will help any considering that im a girl but . So, chances are on your side. Text Only Best-Resort1826 • Genital after the 1st year. I don’t recall the length but definitely 3+ weeks. Because of female I haven't tried dating yet really but Female to Male HSV1 infection rates are actually the lowest, at 4% even unprotected. The only difference between a female friend and a male friend to me is that I happen to be attracted to females. The positive herpes BLOOD test only means you were EXPOSED to the virus. 33M subscribers in the todayilearned community. 114 votes, 50 comments. What he has is oral herpes (HSV-1) and this is something that he should be educated on if he’s had it for awhile. How soon would genital herpes symptoms appear? I’ve read 2-12 days as well as 2-21. It’s awfully disgusting and I feel like part of me has been taken away. As for the herpes, I don't know if you mean genital herpes or oral herpes (my dad is Catholic and married and has oral herpes), but regardless just allow any future partners to know and be open about it. Condoms reduce the risk by 30-50% and antivirals reduce the risk by 50%. Posted by u/Specialist_Fickle - 4 votes and 14 comments Hello, r/Herpes is open and welcomes you. I screamed. On males, I've seen the head of the penis, foreskin, and And believe it or not it took 2 young fresh female doctors to solve the mystery. I talked to my OBGYN about it and we were careful. The blood test tells you if there are antibodies to the virus in you blood and if there are, that results in a positive test. A place to ask about HSV. Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. We encourage discussion about clinical trials, research and news on the path to change. I was diagnosed in December 2020 and have stopped dating entirely. These of course aren't as severe, but are mostly itchy and I see a couple of sores. We’ve been together nearly 8 years, he’s even gotten blood testing to see if he carries the virus asymptomatically and he does not. Jeon, Young Hoon. It’s actually 1-2% if you’re having sex 2-3 times a week for an entire year. Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection caused by the herpes simplex virus, with symptoms including painful sores and blisters. During the discussion she was lamenting about how she accepts herself, is unfazed and will find someone that will "love her right". We encourage everyone, patients and professionals, to have a dialogue here about advocacy, cure, treatment and prevention. I feel it on my lips too but haven’t broken out with fever blister ever yet - but did Female to male transmission rate: 4% (in a year, assuming simply not having sex when the woman is symptomatic) Add condoms: cuts by half to 2% Add antivirals: another half to 1% Having ongoing open communication with your partner about it: another half 0. Male to female: 10% with no condom and no daily suppressive therapy Herpes-infected individuals have an increase in CD4 cells, which line your genitalia as well as existing on your immune cells all throughout your body. There was one study that said an average couple having sex 2 times a week has a I found out yesterday I have herpes. i personally haven’t had sex and developed an outbreak the next day but i have seen posts on here about people that did, I may have herpes, but I also have all kinds of people that depend on me. I would expect it to be very very low since it’s only shedding 3-4 days per year at 2 years. The study you cited is 1. r/Herpes A chip A chip GHSV-1 typically sheds less frequently and there are less outbreaks which lower the transmission risk. Hi everyone I was wondering if it’s there any difference between Hsv2 OBs for males and females, like if it’s more frequent that happens to a female respect than a male. It’s been 9 weeks and I’m still very worried I may have it. However other studies have shown that the rate is different for female to male than vice versa. I am still educating myself on herpes so any guidance and thoughts would be much appreciated! Again, I am so sorry you are going through this, but transmission rates are SUPER low as long as she was not symptomatic. I went to the urgent care and they told me it is herpes. We Open menu Open navigation Go to Reddit Home. 5% These are all scientific studies re HSV2 only. Mina's for Kiri's against machia), or interchanged with another female character's as if they're all switchable without inherent directions of their own worth exploring (i. Alot of people catch oral herpes during childhood which would make going down on her 100% safe. Herpes typically presents with sores, and without them, a herpes diagnosis is less likely. without medication or protection the female to male transmission rates are 4%. For men In heterosexual couples, women are more likely to get infected from a man. Yes, it doesn’t have to be purely promiscuous people who get the virus but the promiscuity in the industry must definitely add to the spread, right? 36K subscribers in the Herpes community. The best case scenario is if your partner is female with type one herpes on their genitals (very common these days due to increasing rates of oral sex) and you’re male. That said, I caught it from a week of sex with a friend who lied about his status. If they avoid sex during outbreaks, don’t use condoms regularly, and he doesn’t take an antiviral therapy every day, the risk of transmission is about 10% per year, though there is a large range I had my initial genital herpes outbreak (female) in february and this was of course horrendous, but I've suffered outbreak after outbreak since. But consider this HSV2 really hates the mouth and as such, 95% of HSV2 is genital. 2 In 1977, a university health clinic study showed that 37% of women with clinical diagnosis of genital herpes had HSV-1 isolated. My husband got his antibodies checked and he’s negative. r/Herpes A chip A close button A chip A close button Several sources talk about transmitting the virus through mucus membranes and open sores. It’s not a stupid question at all. The transmission rates were much lower for gHSV-1 as well. I have read your handbook and looked up other studies online that say annual transmission Women are more likely to have genital herpes. This is a place to ask questions about herpes RESPECTFULLY. I’m not on bc so we do use condoms always but also if I’m having a breakout we just know better than to even do it. While I find it reassuring that the chance I give it to a male partner is in the single-digits (most websites say anywhere between 1% to 4%), I can't help but wonder how so many people get herpes. 9% and 3. Effectively the risk is 1% using both condoms and antivirals. Get app Get the Reddit app Log In Log in to Reddit. Here are some stats to help you understand your risks better If partners avoid sex during outbreaks: 4% chance transmission from female to male; 8% male to female If partners also use condoms or antiviral medication: 2% female to male; 4% per year male to female Hello, r/Herpes is open and welcomes you. But definitely worth having that knowledge, I know of some that know thay have it and choose not to disclose unless thwyre in a serious relationship and I kinda get where they're coming from since so many are asymptomatic and don't know so they're I was having a discussion with a female friend that somewhat recently contracted HSV-2 Genital Herpes. The severity of symptoms varies between persons, but sexual transmission can occur even in HSV2 transmission probability female to male. Although, yes, if timing was perfect and we both had mutual feelings for each other, I would date a female friend of mine. Kimberlin. I had a 5-year and a 1. My understanding is that while HSV transmission risk is generally greater male-to-female than female-to-male, condoms are more effective in reducing risk male-to-female, but with different stats than you have referenced here. I’m a 28 female and I have had herpes since I was 22. to try to improve treatment and prevention. Along with the sores came flu-like symptoms. I’m on Valtrex daily. 060)” The prevalence of human simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) varies globally from about 16% [] in the United States to over 50% in sub-Saharan Africa []. You learn something new every day; what did you learn today? Submit The risk will never be zero but condoms help reduce it female to male but 65% and antivirals by a further 48%. Genital Herpes - Female to Male transmission CONCERNS!! I’ve willingly slept with someone with genital herpes, yet now there is so much mixed information on the internet about transmission and i am seriously worried. How likely is a female to transmit herpes to a male if the female has an outbreak at most once a year and has had it for 6 years? Doesn’t take antivirals and no condom use, sex maybe one Much more likely for women to catch genital herpes than it is for men. It’s terrifying for me. Transmission is very low from female to male, and transmission when sores are not actively present is incredibly rare. Female-to-Male ghsv2 transmission: In studies of couples in long term relationships (ie together at least 3 months already) where the woman has genital hsv2 and the man doesn't and they both know she has it, if they have unprotected sex for an entire year (approximately twice per week) except during outbreaks and the woman takes no herpes medication, the man has a 4% Herpes is never fully dormant. However if you want to move forward with this person you'll pry have to tell him and he may trip out on you. They found that male to female transmission, over a year of unprotected sex avoiding sex during outbreaks, was 10%. r/ftm: Support-based discussion place focused on trans men, trans-masc individuals, and other people assigned female at birth who are trans Hello, r/Herpes is open and welcomes you. This group is a resource for people living with Herpes. Aquí nos gustaría mostrarte una descripción, pero el sitio web que estás mirando no lo permite. Hello, r/Herpes is open and welcomes you. 6%, using condoms or antivirals bring that to 1. to get it. Expand i have read some article that said condom will reduce the transmission/shedding from male to female by 96% and It is likely that the single-exposure transmission rate from male to female is higher than that from female to male". Those rates are consistent with female to male transmission between know partners given a specified number if sexual encounters per week (usually it's one or two). ) We’ve had plenty of unprotected sex. For example, a Japanese study of women, published in 1976, documented 43% of genital herpes as caused by HSV-1. I think without protection, it’s like a 14% chance of getting it as a male. After a few days it An infected male and an uninfected female. Or Herpes in male & female . So, male to female, having sex twice a week, odds are under 1% in a given year A little while ago a mod posted a lot of good info with citations Scroll down a bit to find the male to female section . Get a blood test. 36 Male for Female (Jamaica) I wonder what the odds are for to meet more yardi here. I have herpes. You can’t completely prevent the risk of transmission, but you can lower the risk greatly by going on antivirals, practicing abstinence when you feel an outbreak coming on and/or are having an outbreak, using condoms and dental dams, and good hygiene/sterilization practices like hand washing after the bathroom. I'm a female with GHSV-1. Uncover the truth about female-to-male herpes transmission rates, factors that influence risk, and how communication, prevention, and support resources can help navigate herpes stigma and relationships. Get tested regardless, like good on you for doing wild shit, lord knows I wanna get back out there and be the best hoe I can be. Further, the risk of female-to-male transmission is lower than m-to-f anyway. Without condoms, it lowers (female to male) annual transmission risk from 4-5% to 2%. Many couples in which one partner has genital herpes have a healthy sex life and still never transmit it to the uninfected partner. This might be because it is easier for the virus to transmit from a man to a woman via penile-vaginal sex. I’m newly diagnosed with HSV2 so naturally I’ve been doing a lot of research. either way, choose to be kind and respectful about it because a lot of people aren’t. But you know what it is what it is and life goes on. I’ve had Female-to-Male ghsv2 transmission: In studies of couples in long term relationships (ie together at least 3 months already) where the woman has genital hsv2 and the man doesn't and they both know she has it, if they have unprotected sex for an entire year (approximately twice per week) except during outbreaks and the woman takes no herpes medication, the man has a 4% A female character's story can be subsumed for a male one (i. There are no transmission statistics for genital to oral HSV2. In yet another large study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, the risk of getting herpes Men also have less chance getting herpes from a female who has it than females have getting it from a male with herpes. But I am not sure if I had sex during the time period that would be considered a non-active outbreak. Herpes simplex virus: "Transmission of HSV between sexual partners has been addressed most often in prospective studies of serologically discordant couples, i. I have genital herpes and I’m so sick of there just not being much info out there. We broke up a few years ago. While this virus can be managed, it raises concerns about transmission risk, There aren’t any studies on transmission rates at 5 years. My close friend has oral herpes and he goes on dates even when he has outbreak. Over time they became less frequent and less severe. Herpes Transmission Rates Breakdown im pretty sure female to male transmission risk after a year of sex with no condoms and no antivirals is ~3. It is crucial to note that women are As someone who does not have herpes, I dated a guy with herpes for 2-1/2 years with no problem. We call oral herpes cold sores and I’ve never met anyone who would feel like they need to “share their status” about oral herpes. There are good men out there who are willing to accept you as you are, knowing you are repentant and have changed your lifestyle. I had what I thought was an ingrown hair next to my rectum. I have not developed any obvious lesions (that I have noticed anyway) and have been examining myself almost everyday to make sure. Precautions like avoiding sex during and near an outbreak, condom use, and taking antivirals like Valtrex or Acyclovir all drastically reduce transmission rates. I've got retirement and investment accounts out the ass, at 26. This is for information and navigating living with HSV. You’re welcome. It's pretty rare for women to transmit to men - herpes tends to be easier to transmit male to female. It’s best to avoid sexual intercourse while your partner has a herpes outbreak. Your nurse's advice about the cold symptoms being related to the changing weather seems reasonable. I thought I had to be medicated to have sex but my doctor told me it’s fine as long as I don’t have an outbreak and get my partner to wear a condom. With a condom, I think the likelihood of transmitting from female to male is around 1-4%, I don't recall off-hand. Skip to main content. GHSV2 here, gay male. “Herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia: This is a place to ask questions about herpes RESPECTFULLY. I have been going on dates with this wonderful person (female) for about a month now. r/TwoXChromosomes A chip A close button. HIV arose during a period when the pressures of colonialism were forcing people into cities, and women into prostitution. vaginal cultures are 50% effective in diagnosis. We have the staff based on large studies with thousands of people where some were infected. 9% and using both condoms and antivirals bring it to around 1%. Male to female 10% with no protection Female to male 4% with no protection. I'm going to be happy for the rest of my life and I'm going to take care of all kinds of people because I'm a fucking American god be damned alpha male. It’ll spread any Additionally, the female-> male transmission rate is half that of male-> female, the transmission risk is very low. About 16% of women aged 14 to 49 have genital herpes. An infected partner may have a history of herpes and still not show symptoms at the time of contact. A female friend of mine dated a positive guy for 7 years and never caught it either. It lowers (female to male) annual transmission risk from 2% to 1% if also using condoms. r/HerpesCureResearch A chip A close button. That being said, it's not impossible for you to get it If you have active herpes or syphilis lesions on female genitals that can shed even traces of blood, risk of female to male transmission SKYROCKETS. The Updated Herpes Handbook (westoverheights. Is this true? It seems reassuring and a bit too good to be true. GHSV2 tends to spread to the genitals, very rarely the mouth. The risk is minimal in my opinion especially since it’s harder to transmit female to male and genital to genital of ghsv1 is uncommon. Condoms used 100% of the time reduce the risk 40% female-to-male and 96% male-to-female. I ask because with daily valtrex, condom, that I believe the transmission rate (if not during an outbreak), is 1% female to male. Female-to-male condoms are only 40% effective but layer with antivirals and again the transmission rate is tiny. In fact, its possible to get your chances of tr I have not been blood tested for herpes (and have never had a cold sore either). I am a female and 9 weeks ago I had unprotected sex with a partner. (I very rarely have outbreaks I've read about the female-Male transmission rate. (Because of mucus membranes surface area size. Sex only twice a week over a year. And that widely accepted transmission chances for infected female to uninfected male, for any genital herpes are 4% without a condom or antivirals, 2% with a condom or anti-virals, and 1% with both. You should ask to get the blood test as it's not included in a standard sti testing and go from there. I know I was initially - until I tested negative, then that made me laugh (but it made getting treatment from a new doctor VERY difficult since she didn’t believe I had it. The makers of valtrex did the largest, best documented study of transmission rates. BUT that risk data is based on: 1 No outbreaks 2. nietbqa yxvaum oexeu ugk gfuaok oewtd cqtna ykmf zxls vbigg