HERPES

Is it true that we can retransmit herpes to each other?

22 March, 2014

Dear Dr. Erica: I am 19 and contracted genital herpes I and II from my boyfriend at the same time that I lost my virginity. He had no idea that he had it, and had his first outbreak at the same time as me. It was about 3 months ago that I had my first […]

Can herpes symptoms lie dormant for 7 years?

Dear Dr. Erica My wife and I have been married for 6 years (together for 7). My wife has recently been diagnosed with genital herpes. I have never had any signs of herpes and neither has she, until now. I`m wondering (hoping) since neither of us has been with any other sexual partners, is it […]

Is it possible to have a worry free sex life with herpes?

Dear Dr. Erica: I have recently fallen in love with a woman with genital herpes. I obviously want to be as educated as I can. Is it possible to lead a fairly worry free sex life? Her outbreaks are fairly rare. She is 44 years old.Gary Dr. Erica’s Response: Dear Gary: The genital herpes virus […]

She has genital herpes, Can we still have oral sex?

Dear Dr. Erica I have been dating a woman, and we had the “sex talk” finally. She told me that she has herpes and I’m totally bummed. I really like her a lot, but me performing oral sex on my partner is very important and exciting to me. I don`t want to use dental dams. […]

How do I deal with my boyfriend leaving me alone with Herpes?

Dear Dr. Erica: I was in a relationship for about a year and 3 months. My ex-boyfriend found out he had herpes 4 months after we were together. He told me to go to the doctor and check myself. Two weeks after, I found out I had it too. I felt devastated and dirty. We […]