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This
page is dedicated to
men and herpes
This virus is spread by
skin to skin contact from active blisters to an
open cut or even where the skin has been roughened-up by an abrasion or by
heavy sex. Some reports suggest that the virus may also be spread before the
blister stage when the area is reddish and itchy.
CONDOMS AND GLOVES
Contact with an open blister should be scrupulously avoided because of the
highly contagious nature of this virus If this is possible because the blister
is somewhere else on the body, not directly at a sexual organ, or the blister is
small an can be covered up then sex can be engaged in fairly safely
If this is not possible then a rubber condom and soft rubber surgical
gloves should be used and disposed of, NOT down the toilet, but first into
plastic bags and then ideally incinerated or at least double wrapped and put
outside into the garbage bin,
It is promising to hear reports from couples, within which one partner has the
virus and the other does not, that if you employ the right avoidance
techniques it is possible to have sex and not spread the virus
If you
choose to have a sexual relationship with a person who has herpes, you must
accept the risk that you could get it, too. You will need to understand the
basics of herpes prevention. In a new relationship, you may have concerns about
risking infection for a relationship which may not last.
On the
other hand, if you have been sexually active in the past, you may have been at
risk for herpes, and you may actually have it yourself. Remember, most people
with herpes don't know they have it. Because herpes can be spread in the absence
of symptoms, it can be hard to know when a person became infected-and by whom.
In fact, if you and your partner have had sex, it's even possible that your
partner got herpes from you.
If you
would like to find out whether you have herpes, a blood test can tell you
whether you have HSV-2, the type of herpes that usually infects the genital
area. (A blood test may also tell you whether you have HSV-1, but it cannot
distinguish between genital and oral infection. In many cases, a positive result
simply means you have oral herpes.)
Male Herpes Pictures
Information and pictures on this site
are provided for informational purposes and are not meant to substitute for the
advice provided by your own physician or other medical professionals. You should
not use the information contained herein for diagnosing or treating a health
problem or disease, or prescribing any medication. If you have or suspect that
you have a medical problem, promptly contact your health care provider.
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