Is it possible to have herpes and have unprotected sex for 3 years before spreading it to your partner?
JayCee asked:
I have been in a relationship for 3 years and he is the ONLY person I have slept with the entire 3 years. We have sex almost everyday. Is it possible for me to have had herpes the entire time and just now spread it to him??
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I have been in a relationship for 3 years and he is the ONLY person I have slept with the entire 3 years. We have sex almost everyday. Is it possible for me to have had herpes the entire time and just now spread it to him??
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Tags: 3 Years, Herpes, Partner, Relationship, Unprotected Sex
November 4th, 2009 at 2:57 am
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no. the very minute you have sex with an infected person, you are also infected. unless someone has been playing around then you have both had it for a long time. However, outward symptoms of the infection can take up to 2 years to appear and resolve.
November 6th, 2009 at 9:16 am
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November 8th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
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Yes it is. herpes can be in your system for years and years before it shows it ugly little heads. This is a bit long but if you have herpes then you WILL need to know this.
Genital herpes is a highly contagious infection usually spread through intercourse with a person with infected sores, but it can be passed through oral or anal sex as well. It may also be spread even when sores are not visible.
Genital herpes can also be transmitted (spread) to a newborn during birth if the mother has an active infection.
What Causes Genital Herpes?
Usually, this infection is caused by the herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) although herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), the virus responsible for cold sores, may occasionally cause this disease. It can be spread by an infected partner who does not have any sores and may not even know they have the disease.
How Common Is Genital Herpes?
At least 45 million American adults and adolescents have genital herpes — that’s 1 out of every 4 to 5 people, making it one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases. Since the late 1970s, the number of Americans with genital herpes infection has increased 30%, mostly in teens and young adults.
Genital herpes is more common in women than in men.
How Do I Know If I Have Genital Herpes?
Most people infected with genital herpes have very minimal or no signs or symptoms of their disease. The first attack of herpes usually follows this course:
Skin on or near the sex organ becomes inflamed. Skin may burn, itch or be painful.
Blister-like sores appear on or near the sex organs.
Sores open, scab over, and then heal.
Symptoms that may also be present when the virus first appears include:
Swollen glands
Fever
Headache
Burning when passing urine
Muscle aches
The first outbreak of herpes can last for several weeks. After the outbreak, the virus retreats to the nervous system, where it remains inactive until something triggers it to become active again.
Typically, another outbreak can appear weeks or months after the first, but it almost always is less severe and shorter than the first episode. Although the infection can stay in the body indefinitely, the number of outbreaks tends to decrease over a period of years.
How Often Do Outbreaks Happen?
How often outbreaks occur depends on the person. On average, people with herpes experience about four outbreaks a year. The first outbreak usually is the most painful and takes the longest to heal. The pain and recovery time often decrease with each outbreak.
What Triggers an Outbreak?
It depends on the person. Some commonly reported triggers include:
Stress
Illness
Surgery
Vigorous sex
Diet
Monthly period
How Are Genital Herpes Diagnosed?
Your doctor can diagnose genital herpes by visual inspection if the outbreak is typical, and by taking a sample from the sore(s). But, HSV infections can be difficult to diagnose between outbreaks. Your doctor may check for ulcers internally — on the cervix in women and the urethra in men. Blood tests that detect HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection may be helpful, although the results are not always easy to interpret
November 10th, 2009 at 5:12 am
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To the first answerer of this question -
before you answer someones questions – research so that they are not misinformed. That is about the farthest from the truth as you can get on this topic.
First of all – it can be dormant in your body and you may be someone who hardly ever sheds the virus at all. – Maybe 1% a month or so. That is called asympotomatic shedding. – Where you shed it through your skin – but there are no apparent signs or symptoms. Also, with that – he could have a very high immune system and may have not contracted it.
Additionally, he could have the virus but he just does not show signs – up to 80% of people have genital herpes and does not know it.