Question 1

is it possible to have safe sex with a man with herpes?

Accepted Answer

Sexual safety: There really isn't anything called "safe sex" except with a mutually monogamous partner with a known negative and  STD tested sexual history. Herpes active lesions are very capable to transmit the infection to others. The herpes virus has been known to shed from the site after healing for up to 21 days. Condoms are useless if the lesions are on the scrotum and not the penis. Use sexual safety!

Question 2

what are the signs of herpes in men they wouldn?t notice?

Accepted Answer

Ulcers!: Genital herpes is a viral infection that most commonly presents w/ painful sores or ulcers in the genital area. Outbreak can start as pain & itching. There may be small red bumps or tiny white blisters. Some pts have pain w/ urinating, recurrent vaginal irritation, painful lymph nodes in groin, pain down leg. Inital outbreak may feel like flu. Sometimes no symptoms . Culture of lesion diagnostic.

Question 3

what's the best way for a man to not give a women herpes?

Accepted Answer

Not have Herpes!: I am assuming you have herpes, since you would have not asked the question. Both type 1 and 2 herpes are not site specific, ie. Oral and genital types occur in both places. Viral contact with oral or genital areas is requisite. You can shed virus and not be aware of a lesion. Medications: valtex or Famvir (famciclovir) can lessen the likelyhood of transmission, as well as prevent outbreaks! barrier protection!

Question 4

if i have herpes 2 can i give it to my children?  what should i stop doing now that i found out i have it?

Accepted Answer

Herpes Two: Herpes two is found (90% of the time) somewhere between the belly button and the thighs.  If you do not know where you are infected then there is little we can do other than to make sure your partner is also tested.  If your partner is not infected with herpes two then you can go on medication to suppress the viral shedding by about 50%.

Question 5

hello, my boyfriend has herpes and i don't. i would love to find a way for us to have children with him passing it to our children and me?

Accepted Answer

Should be easy: Almost everyone in this situation has healthy babies without problems. Your partner needs to be on anti-herpes treatment (e.g. valacyclovir), which will lower the chance of transmission to you. You can then have unprotected sex during your fertile (mid-cycle) days. Once you conceive, it will be important to prevent new infection in the last 3 months of pregnancy. Discuss with your gyn. Good luck!

Question 6

does herpes affect fertility in men or women?

Accepted Answer

Not really: They remain at their baseline for fertility. However, a baby born vaginally during a primary outbreak has 30% risk of life threatening herpes disease. This drops to &lt;5% with later outbreaks. A c-section prior to labor is protective. Other than the inconvenient &amp; bothersome nature of the outbreaks infected people have families if they choose to.

Question 7

if a man has herpes can he no longer have babies?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can: Herpes doesn't prevent you from having babies.  It's an infection you will probably be dealing with periodically for the rest of your life but it doesn't affect fertility.

Question 8

can children have herpes on their scalp?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes they can, particularly in newborns who are infected from vaginal/genital herpes in the mother.Often why c-sections are recommended if mom has active herpes in those locations.

Question 9

what does herpes  on a mans penis look like?

Accepted Answer

Herpes: Can look like a raised lesion or as it opens it can resemble an ulceration and even be weepy.

Question 10

if a man has herpes can it affect his sperm?

Accepted Answer

No: Herpes virus can spread to partners and interfere with sexuality but doesn't change sperm.

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