Question:
Read lots of similar stories. 54, never had a genital outbreak. Grew up, of course with cold sores on the lip once every year or 2. Reunited with a lady I adored during 10 to 16 years ago. Spent a long weekend in heaven. 2 days later she is in discomfort. a week later to the emergency room. Diagnosis, probable herpes, first time, tested, results today. She lived with a man 11 years ago for 3 years who had H and never contracted. So, I have it, no symptoms. She has it bad right now, extreme pain. Questions she has: Can she give it back to me if I already had it or have it now? In the absence of a cold sore on the lip, is it likely I gave it to her orally or I could have been one who never showed any genital symptoms and gave it that way? Is it possible to now transmit to her lips or mouth? If I have never had symptoms, will I always be that way? Will her symptoms deminish with time? Can it spread with another outbreak? Where can we find more technical info? We intend to stay together. Sex is always a risk, even with someone you trust and care about deeply. She has been on Valtrex for 4 days and still hurting really bad, worse today than yesterday.

Answer:
Have you read the free herpes handbook linked to from here yet?

http://yoshi2me.com/herpes-hpv-books.html

Angela :wink:

Answer:
YES ANGELA, I FOUND IT LAST WEEK. FRANKLY, THE HANDBOOK

http://www.westoverheights.com/herpes_handbook.pdf

AND ASSISTANCE ON WEBMD WITH TERRI WARREN, RN, LINK BELOW:

http://boards.webmd.com/topic.asp?topic_id=90

WERE VERY HELPFUL. I THINK ANYONE ON THIS BOARD SHOULD EXAMINE THESE LINKS. THE DISCUSSIONS ARE FAR MORE MEDICALLY BASED WITH QUICK RESPONSE AND COMFORTING. A LOT MORE FOLKS ENTER COMMENTS DAILY.

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WOW ANGELA, I JUST LOOKED AT YOUR WEBSITE. IT IS FANTASTIC.

http://yoshi2me.com/herpes-hpv-books.html

ANYONE DEALING WITH HERPES SHOULD GO THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!