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Old 14-02-2020, 12:55 PM
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Re: Genital Herpes (HSV2) - partner tested positive

Hi boss, understand what you are saying, but wouldn't it be better to avoid sexual contact with the HSV2 positive partner (who is likely symptomatic) until I get tested?

Agree that HSV2 is not serious, but it can be an annoyance and increases the chance of catching HIV.

Assuming I do a test in the coming days / weeks, and result is negative for HSV1 and 2, then wouldn't the logical thing to do be to stop sleeping with this partner who is infected with HSV?


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Originally Posted by sammyboyfor View Post
30% to 40% of all sexually active people are infected with HSV2 so if neither of you have ever had any outbreaks it means the virus does not affect either of you so you don't have to worry about it at all.

You can get tested if you want but in my opinion it would be a waste of time. Nothing changes if you test positive and neither does it change if you test negative so just carry on with life and enjoy the sex.