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If i have herpes and no outbreak can i have sex without a condom?

Q: if i have herpes and no outbreak can i have sex without a condom?

Genital Herpes &amp; Sex: If you have HSV2, you can take valacyclovir daily to reduce the risk of transmission to your partner. Even if your partner wears a condom, you can still transmit the HSV2 virus to him at the area where the condom ends. Valacyclovir suppressive therapy reduces transmission around 50%. http://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/stdfact-herpes-detailed.htm

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Genital Herpes & Sex: If you have HSV2, you can take valacyclovir daily to reduce the risk of transmission to your partner. Even if your partner wears a condom, you can still transmit the HSV2 virus to him at the area where the condom ends. Valacyclovir suppressive therapy reduces transmission around 50%. http://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/stdfact-herpes-detailed.htm

Answered 9/21/2018

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If i have herpes and no outbreak can i have sex without a condom?

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