Question:
Okay, So I lost the last guy that I really liked because I wasnt prepared with information on how to be the safest we can. The information I have gotten from multiple sites is that with suppressive drugs and condoms you can have 95% chance of not transmitting the disease to a non H partner.(is that right?) So I have seen bits and pieces on different things (ozonated olive oil, female condoms,saran wrap??) that may provide added protection. My question is I know there are many discordant couples out there. What are you doing to best protect yourselves from asymptomatic transmission?? I would appreciate any ideas out there.

Answer:
there is alot of things you can do to protect yourselves. Me and my boyfriend have an amazing sexual relationship and the H is almost a non issue. I have choosen not to go on supressive therepy. I rarely have outbreaks and I do not want to take a pill twice a day. the medication can be hard on your kidneys and my immune system does good job keeping the h in check, I don't think I need the supressive therapy and I don't want the virus to become used to the medication and my body to not be as able to fight it naturally. I take a daily multiple vitamin, a product called system well which supports a strong immune system, 1500mgs of lysine with other immune supporting herbs daily. I also blended my own herbal tea which I and my partner drink daily. it has a good quality echinachea, cats claw, olive leaf, and mellissa, which are all good for treating herpes. the best defense is a healthy immune system. eat well, get pleanty of rest and enough exercise. a healthy attitude helps too. I think it is key that my partner is healthy. He takes very good care of himself and that counts the most I think. Also we use condoms every time and keep our selfs clean. good old soap and water. another thing I am trying is coconut oil. You can take it internally or try lauricidin, which is the compound in it that kills the herpes virus. I have heard great things about it. It is available from the manufacturer online. We also use the coconut oil in other ways. It is a great massage oil and also edible. The boyfriend likes it too...hint hint :wink: there are tons of natural remedies, just do you research and do the best that you can, it is really all any of us can do. good luck.