Genital Herpes Question

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-13-2005
Genital Herpes Question
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Thu, 01-13-2005 - 8:42pm

I have been dating a man for several weeks and have started to have feelings for him...he has informed me he has genital herpes....it is inactive at this time and he said it only seems to surface if he's under a lot of stress.

I don't want to stop seeing him, yet I don't want to risk my health in the process.

Can anyone shed some light on this subject for me? Is there anyway to have a relationship with someone who has herpes and not catch it? (I want to have sex with him)

Thanks!

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-23-2004
Thu, 01-13-2005 - 8:44pm
SAFE SEX! Use condoms!
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-13-2005
Thu, 01-13-2005 - 8:52pm
I agree, but the info pages say that even condoms won't protect you from herpes.
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-23-2004
Thu, 01-13-2005 - 9:49pm
People can live a sexual life with a partner that has herpes.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-11-2004
Fri, 01-14-2005 - 9:35pm

Hi Sandyneedstime: