3 Ways to Prevent Transmitting Herpes to Your Partner
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video, Alexandra Harbushka from Life With Herpes shares the 3 most important things you need to remember when dating and preventing herpes transmission to your partner.
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Been married almost 24 years. Have taken acyclovir daily since before we were married, have never used condoms and have never passed it on. I disclosed having herpes before we had sex the first time. It's not the end of your life as you know it, in fact your partner is a better person since they are accepting of your condition without judging you. I have had a few minor OBs in those 24 years and we simply abstain from sex for a week, not a big deal.
So you still have outbreaks even though you take the antivirals daily? Im starting a new relationship and I’m trying to ensure I do not give it to my partner so your comment has me hopefully
I have taken 500 mg Vlaycyclovir a day for a couple years now, and haven't had an outbreak as long as I take it daily. I'm trying to find out If I should have my uninfected partner the valacyclovir too? Or as long as I take it daily, she should be good? Does your partner do anything else as prevention? My girlfriend knows I have it, doesn't want to use condoms but I want to protect her.
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It seems like you’re doing everything you can. From what I understand there wouldn’t be any advantages from your uninfected partner taking antivirals however.
They won’t shield from a new infection, they only work when there is an infection present.
Does your partner give you oral sex?
Kind of sad that I’m here and the person who gave it to me didn’t
You are not alone❤️💯. That honestly happened to me as well. We are here for one another when ever you feel the need to talk to someone who actually goes thru what you do.
I got my herpes from my Dentist, in 1975 , back then they weren't very good at keeping anything clean . And he had a big sore on his lip and wearing no rubber gloves. I'm so devastated,now I get Herpes all the time.😭
@@lumity238😔 If you don't mind me asking, what happened to him after that?
These videos are so helpful!
Great information....Thank you!
I want to know more on how to prevent transmission withOUT a comdom
Thank you so much 😭❤️❤️❤️
thanks very much for the information
Thank you for talking about this
I love what you Alexandra. Please don't stop
Super empowering thank you for addressing the topic for everyone.
I just now got diagnosed. And I’m so depressed
Define depression
It’s tough man very but we have many great aspects of ourselves and there is antivirals for daily protection from spreading and outbreaks.. things will calm down and just know it’s more common than you think… precaution is great with your body. Take your time with friends and condoms are great. You’re still beautiful 🌹
Ik how it feels
Don't be depressed nothing bad about it. I grow around people have herpes all my life cold sore are they called just big stigma about this herpes that's it
❤
You are a saint
How the hell do you talk to a new partner, you don’t even know if you are going to see them again?? Your information is great for a long term relationship
Every relationship starts somewhere. You don't need to disclose on a first date, if you're not going to expose the person. See if you two click and then move on. th-cam.com/video/pntYLceuaSQ/w-d-xo.html
I have the answer. I’m Peruvian and my girlfriend from Venezuela. She tested positive. I don’t . We were dating for a month and i wanted to have sex with her on the 3rd week but she didn’t. She refused to it, I did understand at that time. I remember I was getting in love with her. And when I was fall in love with her. I think She wait for that to let me know her condition) and that was when she told me about she got herpes 5 years ago. I felt that I loved her more than before. She is the love of my life and now we live together here in Washington state. We plan to have our first baby.
I still will never understand for the life of me how people who know they are HSV1 positive would keep that from a potential partner simply hoping that they don't infect someone else. Geez.
Well a lot of people don't know that HSV is herpes and that cold sores are herpes. So inthier defense they don't know that its contagious and also sexually transmitted. Also, with the majority of the population having herpes a lot of times the message from the medical world is that you don't have to disclose because everyone has it.
I have hsv-1 and I don’t make a big deal out of it. I just casually mention that I get a cold sore about once a year.
@@eva-lily9324 you let people know that's cool. Lately I have been really down it's really hard telling women I have this std
@@lifewithherpes again, if you know that you have it, why wouldn't you disclose that information?! Seems like you think it's ok to put ppl at risk. Not cool at all.
If you know, you should, of course. Where have I said you shouldn't if you *know*?
Take vitamin C and immune supplements it helps a lot.
What kind of antivirals? You recommend?
Hey there! I am asymptotic, with confirmed tests for I + II … will taking an antiviral decrease the likelihood of passing it? I want to be as safe as possible with future partners since this is something I received from my last relationship…. it’s all so new and I’m overwhelmed in knowing what to do beyond using protection
There with you
That’s so scary and that info does NOT make me feel better about it!!!
I wish there was a way out of this nightmare. I'm so sad. My sex life is ruined forever. I can't believe I have to live like this for the rest of my life. I want to cry but I can't
Please join our group. There are so many great people there and we have calls. They're relay helpful. You don't need to live like that - your sex life is not ruined, and you can live pretty normal life with herpes.
www.lifewithherpes.com/secretsociety
You don't live up to your name
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Thanks for the support I found out I was diagnosed with it had it for long time but I wanna be honest about it like u thanks so much what can u say for gay sex that’s have herpes
Please tell the person you are gonna have sex with BEFORE you do. They may not want this for their life and not be ok with it, don’t be that inconsiderate. If they reject you, that means is not the right person for you.
I'm a female. The man I'm dating contracted Hsv2 when he was 22. He's in his late 50s. Does he shed less often or less because he's had it so long? And is shedding limited to his genitals? Is there a risk getting when kissing? Thanks for your channel!
If he gets genital outbreaks, that's where he's contagious. He cannot transmit with kissing.
And yes, he sheds less after all this time
Can someone get herpes from biting and scratching?
Minute 3:37
Number 1 "Go find it out yourself"😂😂😂
This is helpful, but I can still spread it even if I'm careful? I dont see a point in pursuing anyone anymore
DaZha Anderson 😭
You are more than this illness. Don’t let it define who you are. A whole lot of people have herpes and continue to have relationships. If someone truly loves you, herpes will not be a game changer. Sending Love!
@@lindagoosling Amen!
@@sabrinatenney I know thia so late ...BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH
@@dazhaanderson8166 me too How
Thanks
That means if i got hvs1 i will never get having sex with my partner?
You say that even doing these 3 things you can still transmit it to your partner but you haven't pass it to yours, I think there is a lot of misinformation and not a good understanding of this virus, I heard different facts from other people and doctors.
So basically there is no way to prevent it 100%
NO SEX AT ALL 1% ONLY.
What if you get the tingle but no outbreak? That means it's shedding and still wait how many days?
It could mean the virus is active. Treat it as an outbreak until it passes.
What's the difference between herpes and a yeast infection? I'm on Valrex daily, but anything that goes on down there I think, is it a OB 🤔
Herpes is a skin rash, BV is an infection. You could have a foul smell, discharge and such with BV.
How about looking into ozone therapy?
Hey, ozone works. For a negative test result and elimination, it's just very expensive. Overseas is cheaper.
@@Queenbluvwhere overseas
I have reas some people are carriers and don't have them but can infect others.
Hi
Thanks for the information, really helpful. My partner has herpes and I'm a very physical person, hugs, kissing, touching lol, can herpes be transmitted to me via her breasts?
I have 2 now. Had 1 for awhile. I had not had sex at all. No intimacy but 2 came. My doc said it can move from mouth to private. That was 2023.
Can anyone explain how long herpes stay in your system is it something that can be treated for good or its a cronic dease
Herpes is for life
Is using boxers or briefs as a barrier method with a condom a good way to prevent the virus from being transmitted?
Yeah, if there's no skin to skin contact, that is fine.
Genius! Love this idea 🙃
What about kissing each other? Still contagious
Hi I recently went to dr who said I might have herpes after I got a cut down there thinking it was from too much sex. I’m waiting for this to be confirmed. I’m worried that if I was having sex with my partner while I had a cut have I passed this on? Or potentially they passed it to me and are asymptomatic. Only been in this relationship since aug last year, I feel so sad :(
I'm sorry to hear that. Both could be the case. Just better take a test to see where you both stand.
Jesus heals. God bless you guys
Amen
AMEN 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Can you pray for my healing of herpes please
God is the one who heals, but Jesus is the prophet of God, the son of the Virgin Mary
Amen!!! Amen!!! My Sister 🙏 That God may bless you!!
I’m just now getting into a relationship with someone who has has herpes , I want to know is it possible not to get it without using a condom or I’m just educating myself about this and Is there any medication that I can take not having herpes myself to prevent myself from getting it
You can still get it even using condoms. Since herpes is transmitted with skin to skin contact, there is still areas exposed to contact even if using condoms all the time.
You can take andrographis, there are some studies suggesting it prevents viral entry of the herpes virus.
www.lifewithherpes.com/shop-andrographis
Pretty much just date people that already have IT!
I got it 5 days ago and yesterday was my birthday day and i wanted to drink but I can't cuz am on strong medicine to make it go away 😭 i haven't told my woman about this im so sad and scared help !!
What medicine are you on?
Hello
What if we take the antiviral pill every day would that help to prevent an outbreak?
Yes
The first thing you said was get educated... than you said your guaranteed to have the virus for life, you should educate more because nothing is irreversible or incurable! We can heal from anything with the right diet and protocol !
Are you sure about it!? Can you explain how then?
Nah bro…only 3 things in life not reversible…birth, death, and herpes.
Hi there, I would appreaciate your advice on having a maid with herpes to work and stay with us. Can herpes be easily transmitted to employers kids by just cooking and taking care of kids? She is doing general house chores like cleaning, washing, cooking and taking care of kids.
Hey. You're not mentioning what type of herpes she has. But it's skin to skin contact transmission, so if she has oral herpes, just make sure she's not kissing the children and she takes care of basic hygiene.
@@lifewithherpes what about if you have herpes genital , is it easy to transmission to children ?
Welcome to herpes world y’all 🎉🎉t
I recently got diagnosed with hsv1 I found out because I have a outbreak on my anus. I do not have any outbreaks on my mouth can I kiss my husband? I’ve searched google and TH-cam and can’t get a clear answer. Thanks for your videos!
From my understanding HSV1 is oral herpes and HSV2 is genital so if you have it on your anus then that's considered HSV2. Genitals doesn't mean just the vagina or penis. It could be in your anus, thigh, leg, etc. So therefore, if you have HSV2 then no you cannot pass it to your husband by kissing because it's skin to skin contact. With that being said, if you have HSV1 which is oral herpes then there's a possibility that it can be passed on if you kiss him and have an outbreak on or around your mouth
About that. But, HSV1 & HSV2 are just two types of herpes virus. They're usually described as oral (hsv1) and genital (hsv2), but in reality, they are interchangeable. Herpes is a virus that lives on a skin and it can appear anywhere on our skin, but most commonly, they appear on our lips and on our genitals. So, often hsv1 will be transmitted to someone's genitals if a person with a cold sore is performing oral sex on somebody. And the other way around.
Is hugely hugely boosting your immune system beneficial to herpes … I don’t have it as far as I know ..but I’m in contact with a man who has genital herpes , we have participated as yet, but in the coming months that’ll be changing. I’m very nervous 😟
It would be helpful, for sure, but would it prevent you from actually getting it, if you'd come into contact with it? Not sure.
I would definitely suggest you to educate yourself about it and talk to your partner what you want to do about it.
Especially in the beginning partners often discuss antivirals, since this is the best thing to do to protect your partner, so many people do that at least for a while.
I'd also suggest you to get tested to see where you stand. Many people are asymptomatic and never learn about their diagnosis, unless they get tested.
@Life With Herpes with Alexandra Harbushka Which antiviral is best to prevent passing it and having recurring outbreaks myself? I have been prescribed Famciclovir 250 mg and Valacyclovir 1 gram. I'm not sure which is stronger as an antiviral. I can assume the Valacyclovir is. How much do you think they really help?
How did it go? Were you able
To avoid getting it
I was diagnosed with HSV-1, as I had no outbreaks or symptoms yet, so I don't know if I have genitial or oral HSV-1. I will be soon with my partner and I don't want to transmit virus to her. My(most) doctors declined to prescribe antivirals to me, I even requested to give some suppressive dose, but nope as I don't have any symptoms. So any suggestions how can maximum suppress the transmission now?
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2. A strong immune system is the best way to not transmit. A good immune system will prevent viruses to come out, to become active, and as long as the virus is kept dormant, you will not transmit. You can do that with a healthy life style: exercise, sleep, meditation, diet, and whatever fits you. There's no secret formula to the one we already know about healthy life style. But, you can supplement your diet with vit c, vit d, zinc, monolaurin and lysine. Lysine is specific to herpes virus - it helps keep it dormant, and monolaurin helps the immune support to fight the virus by breaking the shell of enveloped viruses, which herpes is.
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I just found out I have herpes 4 days ago I broke out at work it was so embarrassing
Nigga me too! This some bullshit
Man up
I commend you for being honest and helping people that have this virus or aren’t dealing with someone who has it. When a person is going through the virus shedding how can a person prevent from passing it if they aren’t aware virus shedding is occurring
Well, that's the tricky part. You cannot know. That's why communication and trust are important.
you can tell when the virus is shredding , you will notice a slight tingling sensation around your butt area. and you will notice certain change in your mood . study your body and notice when it changes before and after you have an outbreak :STD Awareness: Asymptomatic Shedding of Herpes
very small lesions.
itching.
soreness.
genital pain.
tingling or shooting pains below the waist.
during the first outbreak: flu-like feeling, fever, chills, or swollen glands
Do you fixate pomegranates because the seed bubbles inside look like herpes legions?
Yup :)
Can u pass hsv1 through breast milk?
No, it doesn't live in breast milk or other bodily fluids. Unless you have it on your breasts, you can easily breastfeed. Good luck!
Awaa
Hi! Question: if I have Oral herpes already. And then I somehow gave it to my partner. Could he then give me genital herpes back to? Basically, I’m wondering if I can have both oral herpes and General herpes that come from the same virus HSV1? Since I have HSV1 can I give my partner both oral and genital herpes? If he gets it from me can he then give me herpes back on my genitalia if I already have it on my mouth?
If you have antibodies (which you do if you tested positive), then you cannnot reinfect yourself. Your body will recognize the virus and fight it off.
Technically though, you can have herpes on more than one place and that is if you come into contact with the virus at the time when your body has not yet been able to produce enough antibodies.
Hope that's clear
@@lifewithherpes So if you already have hsv-1 and you have enough antibodies you can not get it somewhere else through oral sex by a partner?And you can only infect yourself if you don’t have enough antibodies? Did I get it right?
I have had hsv-1 since childhood. Is it safe to think that I have already enough antibodies? I am in my early 20s.
Edit: can antibodies decrease over time?
@@eva-lily9324 this ☝️ I’m wondering too!
Yes, you should have enough antibodies by now. And yes, you got that correctly.
My biggest fear of stds is herpes, not the virus per say but I'm scared of someone not letting me know before hand so I can be aware.
Well be careful out there ,some people would rather lie and pass it to you than to just admit they have it.
Facts ❤❤
Is it illegal to not disclose?
Not completely sure about it legally, but there were cases where a person sued and won.
Should be
The only thing my girlfriend gave me is herpes.
Just date someone who already has it. Problem solved.
Can you get herpes from cuddling in like some short shorts let’s say
If the person has herpes on their legs, then you can come in contact with it. But if the person has genital HSV, then the clothes will prevent transmission
Il date a girl with herps😂🤷♂️
Me and my Herpes are 4 lifers 😂
My x wife said she they used condoms but she still got herpes from shedding .
Duh! That is why it is important to realize that it is almost inevitable.
@@GordonMiller Is not almost enevitable. If you use condom and antiviral the chances of transmitting herpes is very low. Still, yes, it is possible, like winning a small lottery.
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@@TheJimbo1791 with respect 48% and 60% or so protection re antivirals and condoms isn't 'very low'. Guess all people can do is educate and be open, it goes from there.
I love love love love your videos and they’ve helped so much... but please dear Jesus get to the point in your videos. The convo and point of the video shouldn’t start 10 mins in. There are three points you were supposed to be touching on... touch on them one point at a time.. explain that point.. stay ON topic please. Thank you.
Why wont you date someone who also have herpes? im sorry but you are in no position to choose!!
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