Dr. Amy’s Answers

 

Is it safe to have sex when I have a cold sore?

Dear Dr. Amy: I get herpes on my lips once and a while and I was wondering if I have a sore on my lips and I perform oral sex on a man, is it possible to give him genital herpes? What about if I don’t have a sore, can he still get it?Thanks Jessica […]

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How do I cope with catching Herpes Type 2 from my husband?

Dear Dr. Amy: I am now 28 years old and I contracted herpes 2 years ago from a man I recently got married to. He had a cold sore and it was passed on to me through sexual contact. I am often very depressed about having contracted this disease and having to look at the […]

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How can I have sex with my husband when I have HSV1 herpes?

Dear Dr. Amy:  I just found out about 3 months ago that I have HSV1 genital herpes. My question to you is how can I have sex with my husband now knowing that I can turn right around and give it to him? We have been married for 6 years and we have had a […]

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Can masturbation lead to impotence?

Dear Dr. Amy:  My age 26 yrs My problem: I have started masturbating at the age of 19. I used to enjoy it when I was doing it. But for a few days I have a weak erection and there is an immense fear in my mind that I did a wrong thing in life […]

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Is there a safe time for oral sex with Type II herpes?

Dear Dr. Amy:  I was diagnosed with Type II genital herpes about 2 months ago. Since I was not aware that I had contracted herpes, I did not see a physician for several days and the initial outbreak was prolonged and painful. Since then, I have had 2 minor outbreaks (only 1 or 2 sores) […]

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How safe is it getting pregnant and risking herpes?

Dear Dr. Amy: I am a 52 year old white male. I have had herpes for almost thirty years. I have not had an outbreak in over ten years. I have recently remarried and my wife and I are thinking about having a child. We haven’t been having sex for a few years and we […]

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Can I give a man genital herpes when I have a cold sore?

Dear Dr. Amy: I get herpes on my lips once and a while and I was wondering if I have a sore on my lips and I perform oral sex on a man, is it possible to give him genital herpes? What about if I don’t have a sore, can he still get it?Thanks Jessica […]

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Can I catch genital herpes from a bisexual man through oral sex?

Dear Dr. Amy: I was wondering if a bisexual man with genital herpes could give it to another man by just giving him oral service?  Dr. Amy’s Response: Dear One Who Asks About Bisexual Male: To begin with, labels of sexual orientation are not reliable indicators of what sexual behaviors have occurred. So, instead of […]

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How do I handle my husband’s change in attitude toward my having herpes?

Dear Dr. Amy: I have been with the same man (Chris) for 7 years, 2 of those years in marriage. Before we had any sexual involvement, I told him I contracted genital herpes from my first boyfriend when I was 19. He was away at college having unprotected sex with other girls. At the time […]

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How do I handle resentment from getting herpes from my husband?

Dear Dr. Amy: I am now 28 years old and I contracted herpes 2 years ago from a man I recently got married to. He had a cold sore and it was passed on to me through sexual contact. I am often very depressed about having contracted this disease and having to look at the […]

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