HERPES

Could I have herpes instead of genital warts?

22 March, 2014

Dear Dr. Amy: I went to the gynecologist today for what I thought was a recurrence of genital warts, which I first was treated for in 1992, and then once again in 1996. Well, when I informed the doctor that I experience a little pain and discomfort, he told me that warts don’t hurt. Also, […]

Is it safe to plan a three-some if third partner has herpes?

Dear Dr. Amy: My husband and I have been completely monogamous for the 13 years that we have been together. Neither of us has herpes. We recently decided that it would be fun to live a common fantasy: involving another woman in our sex life. We met a possible candidate. We have not tried anything […]

Would you date someone who had herpes?

Dear Dr. Amy: Hello, I have a question. Well I was asked the question would I date someone with herpes. I said no. They said I was wrong. Well me being a health science major and taking sex ed classes and epidimeology classes I know that you can catch herpes between outbreaks and if there […]

Can herpes symptoms show up inside of the mouth?

Dear Dr. Amy:  Wow, I thought I would never find information on this subject, but at any rate I’m gald I did. Question- can you have herpes in side the mouth, on your tongue? I’m sure this sounds strange, but I quess if you have to get it, it has to been somewhere real strange. […]

Should I give birth via C-section since I have herpes?

Dear Dr. Amy: I am 34 years old and I am expecting our first child around 22nd July (currently 32 weeks pregnant). I have suffered from genital herpes for about 12 years. I am on the tail end of an outbreak now – the second one during this pregnancy. I have been given the option […]

Can oral sex be safe since I have herpes?

Dear Dr. Amy: I am a 30-yr old female who has just met a wonderful new guy. I got genital herpes from a not-so-wonderful guy a year and 1/2 ago. I have just recently told my new boyfriend about my herpes, and he was very caring and supportive. The first thing I’d like to do […]

What do I do if I suspect I’ve caught herpes?

Dear Dr. Amy: Hello Amy. I am a 16 year old male who has a good outlook on life but a nearly hopeless feeling now. About 2 months ago I had unprotected sex with a friend of mine. The next morning I noticed I had a rash, but I wasn’t sure exactly what it was. […]

Can herpes symptoms show up for the 1st time after 10 years?

Dear Dr. Amy: I don’t know if I have herpes, but I’m scared straight. I went to my ob today for a routine IUD check that I just had put in. I had a “lesion” that my doctor took a swab of and am waiting the results.  I’m married, second marriage for both. Four years […]

Is it right to let others know that my boyfriend has herpes?

Dear Dr. Amy: I am a 22 year old female and my 23 year old boyfriend has this disease. He told me from the very start, so I have visited this site before, but the reason I am writing this is because he likes to have threesomes, and the couple I know didn’t know he […]

Is it okay that she didn’t tell me she has herpes?

Dear Dr. Amy:  I have been seeing a woman for the past year. Recently she informed me that she has herpes and has known this prior to our relationship of a year. She tells me she hasn’t had an outbreak until recently and we have not been sexual during that time. I have not displayed […]