Male herpes in unusual spot

[Artichoke111]

I was wearing a condom when I contracted HSV-2 a decade ago, and if North was Up, get sores 2-3” North-North-East of my shaft only 2x/yr.

How does this affect my risk of transferring it to a lady per year with antivirals?

My educated guess is condoms won’t help, since I don’t have it there—but my base transmission rate may be lower.. similar to a woman’s!

[Terri Warren]

The main site of viral shedding in males is the shaft of the penis.
If I understand your “map”, do you get lesions in the pubic hair?
Condoms reduce transmission from males to females by 96% BECAUSE the viral shedding is from the shaft of the penis.

Terri

[Artichoke111]

Yes, the lesions are in the pubic hair region.

If I understand you correctly, condoms would still be highly effective in our scenario. That’s a blessing and a curse, lol. Thanks! I feel better armed to explain the risks and to keep my special partner safe.

[Terri Warren]

Good!

Terri

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