WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2002: Re: Herpes, dealing with it/partners

Re: Herpes, dealing with it/partners

From: Maggie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Jan 2002 15:45:45 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 30 Jan 2002, lifeinfuture wrote: >
>I guess a lot of people have herpes or, that's what they say. I've had
>it for a number of years. My partner has accepted me with it, but
>things seem to be falling apart and I'm afraid no one else will ever
>accept me with this disease because I also have other medical ailments.
>(Too many problems to accept- see partners running away to never come
>back after I tell them.)
>I find I have to avoid having intercourse too often because it irritates
>the area and causes outbreaks =( I hope to hear from other people and
>their experience with telling partners about the problem, and how they
>react. I know about the medications, I just hate to have to take it ALL
>the time.

Hi there, Suppressive therapy has been deemed very effective. Meds such as Vatrex, etc. can help with outbreaks. I would think that taking one pill a day is better than having an outbreak. My husband had herpes Type II that he got from his mom at birth. We've been married for 7 years and I have never contracted it. (I've been tested MANY times, blood and vaginal swab) I love him for who he is, and him having herpes does not change that at all. You're right that a lot of people have it-about 80% have type I (oral). I'm not sure on the Type II data, but I assume it would be similar. Hope this helps. There are also herpes support groups. you can ask your doctor or search on the web. Take care, Maggie

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Maggie Beth Anderson
Medical Student at University of Washington

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