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StacyCat · 06-21-2007, 01:34 AM

OKay, lets look at percentages.

About 20% of the population has HSV2. (Actually, its about 1 in 4 women, and about 1 in 5 men). About 80% of the population has HSV1. They are defined as "oral" or "genital" by their outbreak site, however, in situations where one has not had an outbreak, you are not sure of which you have.

Taking Valtrex or supressant therapy cuts the risk of transmission by about 50%. Using condoms cuts the risk of transmission about 50%. (It is unknown how this would stack.)

Also, you have to look at oral contact as well. If 80% of the population has HSV1, which normally shows up in the mouth, and they go down on you unprotected, then, hey, you can get HSV1 genitally.

Me, personally, in a swinging type situation, would have unprotected oral sex, and protected intercourse, with someone that did not know they had HSV2. (Even though I am actually negative for both kinds, I know most people have HSV1, that doesnt bother me at all). If someone had HSV2, I would get into a relationship with them, however, I probably would not fuck them as a one night thing. (But, I dont swing that often).

06-21-2007, 01:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
StacyCat Swingers Board Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 114 Location: Texas Status: Single Bi Female	Re: Checking Attitudes About Herpes OKay, lets look at percentages. About 20% of the population has HSV2. (Actually, its about 1 in 4 women, and about 1 in 5 men). About 80% of the population has HSV1. They are defined as "oral" or "genital" by their outbreak site, however, in situations where one has not had an outbreak, you are not sure of which you have. Taking Valtrex or supressant therapy cuts the risk of transmission by about 50%. Using condoms cuts the risk of transmission about 50%. (It is unknown how this would stack.) Also, you have to look at oral contact as well. If 80% of the population has HSV1, which normally shows up in the mouth, and they go down on you unprotected, then, hey, you can get HSV1 genitally. Me, personally, in a swinging type situation, would have unprotected oral sex, and protected intercourse, with someone that did not know they had HSV2. (Even though I am actually negative for both kinds, I know most people have HSV1, that doesnt bother me at all). If someone had HSV2, I would get into a relationship with them, however, I probably would not fuck them as a one night thing. (But, I dont swing that often). Last edited by StacyCat : 06-21-2007 at 01:38 AM.