Question 1

how do you if you have herpes prevent giving it to someone else?

Accepted Answer

Prevention: There is no cure. We can only treat it. Patient is always at risk of sheeding even if asymptomatic.
Incubation period could be 2-12 days, in some cases up to 26 days.   The only way to avoid std is by abstinence.
Latex codom is just a barrier to prevent std, patient can still get or transmit std when wearing a condom. 
Partner needs to see a doctor.

Question 2

can a person with herpes date someone without herpes? how can they prevent their partner from getting it?

Accepted Answer

One of the best: approaches is use of an antiviral medication like  acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir), or valacyclovir (Valtrex). This can be combined with barrier protection.

Question 3

are there otc herpes meds for prevention?

Accepted Answer

Sorry, nothing OTC: To prevent herpes if you are exposed? If so, is the concern oral or genital? Does partner or family member have HSV1 or HSV2? Or do you have it and want to prevent outbreaks or transmission to others? If so, is your infeciton oral or genital, HSV1 or HSV2? All these make a difference in best prevention. Only prescription meds are effective against HSV. Also ondoms to prevent sexual transmission.

Question 4

i don't want to get herpes, what is the best prevention

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you are single, abstinence.  If you are married then always wear a condom, but do not expose your partner during known outbreaks.

Question 5

the guy i like told me he has herpes. how can i prevent myself from getting it from him?

Accepted Answer

Easily prevented: Herpes prevention is easy, but details depend on virus type (HSV1 vs HSV2) and site of infection (oral or genital). For genital HSV2, he can take valacyclovir or acyclovir, and use condoms for all intercourse. Genital HSV1 is infrequently transmitted, little worry. During either a genital or oral outbreak, he should not expose you to the site of his infection by kissing, intercourse, or oral sex.

Question 6

i have been getting nonstop herpes oral outbreaks for a couple of months now. can i do anything to prevent them? and/or heal them quickly?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Herpes outbreaks can be treated with antiviral medication like acyclovir, valacyclovir or gancyclovir.  Continuing to take a reduced dose of these medications between outbreaks will suppress the infection and should reduce the frequency of the outbreaks.  See your doctor.  If your outbreaks are that frequent you should be checked for immunosuppression.

Question 7

how can i prevent herpes breakout?

Accepted Answer

If you take daily: suppressive therapy it can reduce your risk of shedding to one day a year!

Question 8

are there certain creams that prevent an outbreak of herpes?

Accepted Answer

Pills do, not creams: Cold sores are caused by herpes viruses which reside inside your body/nerve. The currently available creams/topicals can only treat, not preventing it. There are few pills you can take to suppress the frequency/severity of these outbreaks. Unfortunately, there is no cure yet. If you have frequent recurrences, consult doc for eval and treatment. Good luck.

Question 9

how can i prevent a herpes outbreak?

Accepted Answer

Rx and OTC: You may have to take a prescription antiviral medication if you experience regular outbreaks. While we aren't exactly sure why outbreaks can be more frequent, we think that avoiding certain triggers like excessive alcohol, fatigue, sun exposure, and stress might help. Two otc supplements that might help lower outbreaks (but not transmission) are l-lysine and lauricidin.

Question 10

is there a way to prevent herpes simplex from showing?

Accepted Answer

Yes: With time, outbreaks generally become less frequent and less lengthy.  Anti-herpes meds have been shown to further reduce the frequency and severity of outbreaks.  Valtrex (valacyclovir) additionally has been shown to reduce the risk of transmission to an unaffected partner.   Improving your overall health will keep your immune system in top shape- that can help reduce the outbreaks as well.

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