Before you go and do something stupid:
STD Facts - Genital Herpes
You can get herpes from a sex partner who does not have a visible sore or who may not know he or she is infected. It is also possible to get genital herpes if you receive oral sex from a sex partner who has oral herpes.
Be aware that not all herpes sores occur in areas that are covered by a latex condom. Also, herpes virus can be released (shed) from areas of the skin that do not have a visible herpes sore. For these reasons, condoms may not fully protect you from getting herpes.
Do not use lambskin or membrane condoms, they have pores, viral shedding can penetrate the membrane, latex only. Even then condoms do not cover areas that may be affected and viral shedding occurs even if there is no active flare up, but is less risky if no open lesions. Herpes can be transmitted via anal sex.
If it's a long term relationship, then whatevs. But even if not, there's plenty of herpes being transmitted where neither partner even knew.
If it were me and I was serious about it, I'd see about starting acyclovir (anti-viral) for yourself for prophylaxis. That significantly reduces your risk even further.
STD Facts - Genital Herpes
You can get herpes from a sex partner who does not have a visible sore or who may not know he or she is infected. It is also possible to get genital herpes if you receive oral sex from a sex partner who has oral herpes.
Be aware that not all herpes sores occur in areas that are covered by a latex condom. Also, herpes virus can be released (shed) from areas of the skin that do not have a visible herpes sore. For these reasons, condoms may not fully protect you from getting herpes.
Do not use lambskin or membrane condoms, they have pores, viral shedding can penetrate the membrane, latex only. Even then condoms do not cover areas that may be affected and viral shedding occurs even if there is no active flare up, but is less risky if no open lesions. Herpes can be transmitted via anal sex.
If it's a long term relationship, then whatevs. But even if not, there's plenty of herpes being transmitted where neither partner even knew.
If it were me and I was serious about it, I'd see about starting acyclovir (anti-viral) for yourself for prophylaxis. That significantly reduces your risk even further.
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