Transmission rates hsv2 on Valtrex

[MemphisP]

Hello, I hope you are well. I apologize for asking the same question I’m sure hundreds of people have asked but I’d rather just ask in my words as I am going a little nuts over here

I am newly diagnosed hsv2. My first OB was 2 months ago I had flu symptoms 3 weeks before sores so possibly almost 3 months ago.

I have had unprotected sex since the flu symptoms and 2 days before the bumps ( looked like scratches ) so I assume I was pretty contagious..
I also had unprotected sex about 10 days after cuts were healed

I feel like this is a non judegement zone but I feel the need to clarify that I got tested immediately after I saw the cuts. My doctor lost the swabs but told me the flu symptoms were unrelated because they happened 3 weeks prior and she was 99.99999999% sure it wasn’t herpes. So I believed her.

I got a second outbreak 4 weeks later 12 hours after a Laser hair treatment. I got swabbed immediately but it took 2.5 weeks to get the swab back because it was new years and health Canada was closed for 5 days

Anyway back to the questions.

I’m taking 1000mg of Valtrex daily with 1000mg lysine plus a ton of minerals to boost my immune system

I am scared sh*tless I have transmitted it to two people during this time. One of which is my partner I have just gotten back together with that I’m scared to tell ( I know I have to)

Question: id like to know the % of transmission from female to male on suppression Valtrex with no condom use. No sex during outbreak I know Valtrex lowers it 50% but 50% of what does that mean 50/50 chance every time I have sex without a condom he’ll get it ?

Question 2. How long do I need to be on Valtrex before this 50% kicks in ( I’m taking 1000mg a day )

Question 3. Does shedding have any symptoms that I could know these dangerous days are happening? Would I feel it happening? Or is it a silent time bomb.

Essentially I’m trying to figure out if I’m going to infect every man I touch on every encounter

Thank you

[MemphisP]

Hello I also just re read the rules and saw its supposed to be 2 follow up posts not 3 questions all in one! Please let me know if I have to subscribe for 3 more posts to get those answers to 2 and 3
Thank you so much !!

[Terri Warren]

I believe we talked, is that correct?

Question: id like to know the % of transmission from female to male on suppression Valtrex with no condom use. No sex during outbreak I know Valtrex lowers it 50% but 50% of what does that mean 50/50 chance every time I have sex without a condom he’ll get it ?

The transmission rate from an infected female to an uninfected male having sex about twice a week, no symptoms, on Valtrex, about 2% per year More sex, more risk.

Question 2. How long do I need to be on Valtrex before this 50% kicks in ( I’m taking 1000mg a day )
5 days

Question 3. Does shedding have any symptoms that I could know these dangerous days are happening? Would I feel it happening? Or is it a silent time bomb.
Shedding can happen both with and without symptoms so it can happen when you are not feeling anything, I’m afraid.

Terri

[MemphisP]

Hi Terri! Yes we did speak and it was greatly appreciated! I had sent these questions before I called you so I apologize for the repetitiveness

I did confirm it was HSV2.

I appreciate the information provided! If I’m allowed to ask a follow up, is there a stat on the rate of shedding without blisters? I think I’m just trying to get a feel on how contagious I am on an average day. I read in the handbook it was 30% I assume which includes days with lesions.
Valtrex lowers about 50% ? ish I think so I’m trying to tell myself 15% probably more because I’m a newbie.

I’m very afraid of this diagnosis so I’m just trying to fill myself with stats and knowledge so I am able to discuss it but also feel more in control by knowing the risk of being sexually active

Thank you so much for everything

[Terri Warren]

For someone who is actually infected with HSV 2 but has zero symptoms, the shedding rate is 10% of days (so 10 out of 100 days).

Terri

[Dazed]

Do you mean zero symptoms as in no lesions or less obvious symptoms at the time

Or zero symptoms as in someone that has never had an outbreak ( that they know of ) or hasn’t had one in years I guess that’s an asymptomatic person?

For myself, I had 2 outbreaks exactly 1 month apart nothing since is 10% still the case for me ?

Thank you!! I’ll purchase some more questions if I need I really appreciate you.

[Terri Warren]

I mean as in no symptoms at all.
If you’ve had outbreaks, you will shed on about 20% of days – so 20 out 100, on average.

Terri

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