Hey guys,
I contracted genital HSV2 around a year ago during a one night stand due to my condom splitting at the tip. Only the Head of my penis was directly exposed and my symptoms occur exclusively on the head also!
I get mild symptoms (one or two blisters only and/or red marks), however quite frequently and I take Valtrex suppresively because of said frequency (HIV negative btw). I dont get blisters while on Valtrex however I do sometimes get what look like the red marks that come before a sore.
So my questions are:
Is the fact that only the head was exposed to the virus the reason why I’ve only ever had any form of symptoms in that exact area?;
Is it likely because of this I may only be cable of spreading the virus with contact from true “penis head” area or would my whole pelvic region shed the virus also?;
Am I likely still contagious when a red dot/mark shows up even when I’m in suppressive therapy?; and
what are my chances of passing it to a partner if I avoid sex during an outbreak (obviously), wear condoms and remain on suppressive therapy? I know this information’s out there but the studies are hard for me to understand and a lot of the articles are quite vague or conflicting in regards to chances of transmition.
Thanks in advance!