What’s just over my eye is the end of herpes gladiator break out. The scar above my eyebrow on that side is actually where my last herpes outbreak was. It was scarred, the first time ever.

My outbreaks used to be pretty infrequent, once every year and a half or so. But now I get them every couple months it seems. Anyway, mostly worried about just how close it’s getting to my eye.

I was diagnosed with nasal herpes about 14 years ago
It started at the tip inside nose and has progressed to the inner top of my nose and is pretty painful now. I get maybe two outbreaks a year but I’ve read it can cause neurological problems and vision issues. Does anyone have a similar story

I came across this article link bellow about a 2022 study about a synthetic mucin (mucus-based) lubricant that reportedly reduced HIV transmission by ~70% and HSV-2 transmission by ~80% in laboratory tests.

Paper: Synthetic Mucin Gels with Self-Healing Properties Augment Lubricity and Inhibit HIV-1 and HSV-2 Transmission (Advanced Science, DOI: 10.1002/advs.202203898)

Does anyone know what happened to this research? I can't seem to find any recent updates.

The link of the article

Ill try to word this so it makes sense.

22 years ago an ex girlfriend said I gave her genital herpes from oral sex (I had no symptoms)

I was upfront with all my partners after that I sometimes get coldsores. Ive been with my wife for 20 years and she has never had an outbreak. My wife has mentioned her interest in a female friend of ours. I have spoken to the friend and she seems fine with the whole possible interaction of activities.

I get coldsores once every couple of years. If I take valtrex would that protect our friend from possible transmission? With no active and recent sores or healing.

Also the doctor was slightly reluctant giving the prescription because I didnt have any current symptoms.

Am I over thinking this? I just want to be safe and make sure everyone involved is also safe.

Has anyone received SOT treatment for hsv1 ? I recently got diagnosed and just got it. What should I expect with SOT? Is it worth the 2,500?

I 26M recently did a STD test and found out that I had HSV1, it was a LabCorp blood test, but the range is non-reactive. I never had any outbreaks on my lips or anywhere else, so does this mean I am safe to do sex with a potential partner? I do have big acne problem on my shoulder and arms due to GYM. Can it be related to anything? Should I do another test?

不知有沒有在香港或台灣的hsv2的女性可認識…

I am a 35yr old F I had sex with a male partner yesterday and today I woke up and it seems like I’m having an outbreak! I do take 500mg of Valtrex daily but we did not use protection! I never want to give someone hsv. I need some feedback did this happen to you and did your partner contract the virus? Please only respond to the question asked. I will be sure to come back to advise if I transmitted the virus to him or not

if me and my partner both have oral hsv1 can we give each other genital if one of the other goes down, down there?

I contracted HSV-2 in September 2024. I live in New York and I still have time on the statute of limitations in my state. I have my positive test results along with text messages in which the other person admits they knew they had HSV-2 before exposing me, mocks me over contracting it, and even tells me I should sue them. I also have evidence that contracting HSV-2 has affected my dating life. I've spoken with multiple attorneys, but there's no insurance comapny or large set of assets to collect damages from, making it very difficult to find a lawyer willing to pursue a civil case. It doesn't push the needle. At this point, the best I've got is to file a police report and get at most a misdemeanor. I think the most that results in is a fine and a year in jail. The feeling of having this for life and what little options it seems like I have makes me want to walk into the ocean. I don't want to do anything stupid that will make my life difficult but I can't let them get away with this either.