Judy

Hi thisislife I have had HSV-2 for 42 yrs. When I met my now-husband Bob in 2005, I hadn't had a clear outbreak for at least 10 yrs. I haven't had one since then, so it's been more than 20 yrs since I had an active outbreak. I began taking 500mg valacyclovir daily in 2005. Bob and I were both just tested. Bob is negative for antibodies (<0.90) for both HSV 1 & 2. I of course am positive for HSV-2 (my antibody level was 4.84). I don't know enough about how what is a 'normal' level for positive folks. Anyway, Bob and I have been having unprotected raucous sex for 10 yrs (except for my antiviral and not having sex anytime I felt sensitivity on my left vulva, which is my outbreak location), and he hasn't gotten it from me. In any case, you know that the risk from woman to man is lower than man to woman? Of course, I think maybe having had it for so long has lowered the risk since the outbreaks virtually ceased. Be well, Judy