Transmission

[Jenn88]

Can you transmit the virus if it is dormant and you have no outbreak and are on daily suppression? 

[Uklad]

Yes but the chances are very low I think off the top of my head I you use condoms, use anti virals and avoid sex when you have a outbreak I think it’s about 2% chance don’t quote me on figures, to put that in perspective there is a 1.8% chance in getting killed in a car accident 

[xxavier098]

I am curious what transmission would be lke if you have no symptoms do not use condoms and after years of having the virus?

[Johan_glans]

A lot of discordant couples have unprotected sex and just avoid sex when the one partner has an outbreak and never transmit the virus, even after years and years of intercourse. Others transmit it without symptoms while wearing condoms and taking anti-virals. Despite the odds you can never know which group you'll belong to, unfortunately. 

[MarsAttack]

On 12/20/2018 at 3:58 PM, Johan_glans said:

A lot of discordant couples have unprotected sex and just avoid sex when the one partner has an outbreak and never transmit the virus, even after years and years of intercourse. Others transmit it without symptoms while wearing condoms and taking anti-virals. Despite the odds you can never know which group you'll belong to, unfortunately. 

that's sadly true, I got it after protected vaginal but unprotected oral... against the odds

[rainyfeather]

It really does seem to be a roll of the dice, my ex and I were together almost 4 years and never had protected sex. I use valtrex daily and made sure to monitor my self. Fortunately she never contracted anything in all that time.