1- I have this virus since I was 17yo and I heard that the longer you have the virus, the less chance you have of transmitting it. However, a month ago I noticed a new sore at the entrance of my vagina which must also have happened due to the fact that I shaved, so in this case does this new sore counts as a recent sore that will be shedding all the time during the next years?
Did you have the sore swab tested for herpes? The fact that you tested negative all these years, the fact that you think you got it at your first intercourse when you’re 17 when HSV two is extremely rare, and the fact that false positive IgG’s are common now, makes me really wonder if you have HSV to or not.
2- If I take Valacyclovir 1g daily and do not wear a condom, would we be putting my boyfriend at too much risk, since the new sore is at the entrance of my vagina and there is no way to avoid the contact of the penis with the area affected by the virus? He tested negative and before I had the positive test result, I didn’t have this sore in that area.
You should never have intercourse with a herpesvirus lesion present. It’s too easy for the condom to come off or break. That risk is just not worth taking in my opinion
3 – In how many years do you think we will have a vaccine/cure for this virus? I’m sorry for writing so much, but I’m devastated that I didn’t have the opportunity to take care of myself before.Thanks
I suspect major in progress will be around in 5 to 10 years. But for you personally right now, I would suggest a herpes Western blot unless you have a positive swab test from the sore at your vagina. I would certainly recommend having that swab tested to be sure
Terri