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.
Symptoms only occurring in isolated area. Does this mean that it is the only contagious area?
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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!