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    • June 11, 2015 at 12:36 am #7222
      Joplin44
      Participant

      Hi,
      Is it safe to go swimming with your kids with HSV2? This may seem like an irrational question but I just wanted to check. Thank you.

    • June 11, 2015 at 2:14 am #7228
      Terri Warren
      Keymaster

      Yes, it is fine to swim with your kids when you have HSV 2. The water is a huge dilution factor and normally there are also chemicals in pools that kill viruses. I appreciate that you want to keep your children safe, but swimming with them with HSV 2 is NOT a risk we have any concerns about.

      Terri

    • June 11, 2015 at 2:59 am #7233
      Joplin44
      Participant

      Thank you for the very quick response Terri!

      Just a quick clarification (and sorry to labor the point but I forgot to be more specific in my first question) – is the answer the same if you have an active outbreak or have asymptomatic shedding? I am swimming with my infant for the first time and am a bit nervous! I am also on 1000mg daily suppression of Valtrex.

      Thank you!

    • June 11, 2015 at 3:42 pm #7241
      Terri Warren
      Keymaster

      I assume you are swimming in a pool? Yes, my advice is the same with an active outbreak or asymptomatic shedding.

      Terri

    • June 12, 2015 at 2:59 am #7275
      Joplin44
      Participant

      Thank you very much Terri. Yes, I would be swimming in a pool. Take care and thanks for your wonderful work.

    • June 12, 2015 at 3:09 pm #7288
      Terri Warren
      Keymaster

      You are most welcome!

      Terri

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