Connect with others who understand.

  •   Learn from expert-reviewed resources
  •   Real advice from people who’ve been there
  •   People who understand what you’re going through
Sign Up Log In
Powered By
Real members of myHIVteam have posted questions and answers that support our community guidelines, and should not be taken as medical advice. Looking for the latest medically reviewed content by doctors and experts? Visit our resource section.
A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Dalton, GA

My 18 yr old daughter was just diagnosed with hsv2

July 21, 2018
 · 
Reactions
A myHIVteam Member

Hi guy, what your daughter has is herpes! HSV-2 is not related to HIV or Aides but is a sexually transmissible disease and when active could put her at a higher risk for contracting HIV especially when the virus is active ( blisters that are open)!

July 21, 2018
A myHIVteam Member

there is also suppressive therapy which is taken once daily in cases of abnormal outbreak frequencies

July 27, 2018
A myHIVteam Member

Hey Mike they have a prophylactic med for that which I think reduces the number of outbreaks and if she does have an outbreak I think it shortens the time! I'm not sure of the spelling but I believe it's called acyclivere!

July 27, 2018
A myHIVteam Member

correct. family of the chicken pox virus

July 23, 2018
A myHIVteam Member

Herpes symplex virus 2 is not hiv but you are 5 times more likely to contract hiv if herpes in in it’s flair up stage

August 1, 2018

Related Questions

View All