barbaraville

Thanks so much for your response. My MD just called in the medication. I hadn't decided about the timing of when to start taking it, and you've given me some good points to think about. I feel good making the step even though my wonderful MD just told me he thought I didn't need the medication as it would be very hard to transmit to someone else. There's so many conflicting comments from medical professionals and inconsistent literature out there regarding this. Anyway, your response is very much appreciated. You are very informative while being kind and fun! Thanks again.

I'd love some feedback regarding people's thoughts on taking suppressive medication for genital HSV 1 - results, any changes with emotional well being, etc. Thanks.

Hi. I'm new here and this is my first post. About 3 years ago, I learned my genital herpes was HSV 1. This came after being diagnosed with genital herpes over 20 years ago. I haven't been sexually active for a few years and did a lot of reading over the weekend to get updated info. I'm dating someone and believe this relationship will progress to sexual intimacy, and I'm trying to be better prepared for the disclosure conversation. One thing I read over the weekend was the Good News about the Bad News and found a comment very helpful. A study referenced that people who started taking medication daily right away had better psychological adjustment than those who don't. While I've been diagnosed for a long time, I've never completely adjusted nor do I wonder if one ever completely adjusts. However, I realized that the lack of control over knowing whether or not I'm shedding or having a silent outbreak has weighed on my mind heavily in terms of transmitting this to a partner. So, I called my MD today to get a script for suppressive therapy. I am wondering if anyone has had similar experiences or any helpful comments.