Brief Answer:
You will be fine soon ma'am, do not feel low

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I understand your predicament, and would be more than happy to help you. In order of your queries, my responses are as follows ma'am:

-It is mandatory that you protect your husband from the lesions, oral and genital secretions as the mainstay of treatment is always protection and prevention of transmission.

Unfortunately, you have two options ma'am:
a. Either inform your partner about the infection, and explain to him that with a good response to treatment your infection should be fully resolved within a duration of 3-4 weeks. If he is supportive, and truly loves you then he will wait for you and understand. But if you both do plan on staying together during the duration of treatment, it would be best to refrain/abstain from sexual contact of all kinds for the complete duration of the treatment (a month at the least). Yes, the virus will be in all your body secretions.
b. The next option is to somehow get away from your partner for a duration of about 1 month, which should suffice for complete recovery from the infection with adequate management and care from a doctor

-If he does contract the virus from you, it does not necessarily mean that he will experience an outbreak only on his hands. Herpetic Whitlow is an infection that can involve either herpes simplex virus 1 or 2. But an outbreak on the hands is the most likely version.

-Yes ma'am, it is quite possible that you will transmit the infection to your partner by kissing him. So it is best avoided, I understand this is quite frustrating. But do not worry, once you are completely treated, you can go on living a normal life ma'am. This is only temporary.

Ma'am, there is nothing to be depressed about. Everyone falls sick, some for just a day and some for a little longer. But what is most important in your case is that a full recovery is quite possible. For most individuals with chronic conditions, they can never completely recover. But this is not the case with you, with adequate management you should be able to live a completely normal and healthy life soon ma'am.

Stop worrying, and take as much rest as possible. Leave all the worrying to your doctor and me. And I would also like you to know that you can write to me anytime, and about anything, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.

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Brief Answer:
All queries explained ma'am

Detailed Answer:
Hello once again ma'am.

I can understand, it is indeed troubling but not something you should get depressed about. What I am saying is that within a duration of about 3-4 weeks with valtrex, your lesions should reduce and herpes should be suppressed to a point where you should not and will not be contagious.

I said it will be one month because it takes about 3-4 weeks for the lesions to completely subside, and make you non-contagious. After your lesions have subsided, you will have to get tested again to see if you are still contagious or not. If at all your tests report a non-contagious state, then you need not worry about have sexual contact or kissing your partner ma'am. You can then go on to lead a healthy and tension-free life.

I do not think you could have transmitted the infection to him, as you had not yet presented with any symptoms and that means you were not contagious, so he should be safe.

I hope I have explained things in a manner best understood by you ma'am. Do not worry, be safe and try to avoid contact to prevent transmission. I am sure you can get through this month, and then go on to live a beautiful and healthy life. For anything at all, you know you can always turn to me for help.

Best wishes.

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Brief Answer:
True to be safe

Detailed Answer:
Hi ma'am.

What research and studies have reported is that when the individual is not exhibiting any symptoms, they are not considered to be contagious. But there have been a few reported cases of transmission from individuals who have not experienced symptoms for quite some time. For this very reason, it is safer to be safe and continue having safe and protected sexual contact. This is not so bad, it is just a safety precaution.

I hope you find my responses helpful, and please do not hesitate to keep in touch with me, I am always here to help ma'am.

Best wishes.

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Brief Answer:
Risk will be present, but can be prevented

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am.

As I mentioned earlier, I am here to help so please do not apologise for asking questions. I am here to clear them for you and guide you always.

As you have been diagnosed with herpes, there does exist a risk of transmission to your baby. But this depends entirely on your viral status at that moment, as you need to be contagious to transmit the infection and not only that, you need to have suffered a reinfection.

A good way to prevent this is by informing your doctor that you plan on conceiving, and prior to this you can take a course of prophylactic anti-viral medication and then go ahead with conception. This will ensure a strong defines against the infection, and in turn protect your child from the infection.

I hope I have explained things in a manner best understood by you. Please feel free to write back to me for any help, I am always here for you.

Best wishes ma'am.

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Brief Answer:
Purple lines are just margins or borders of wound

Detailed Answer:
Hello once again ma'am.

Purple lines around blisters or any wound just indicate the margins of the wound. This is a totally normal occurence and should not be a cause for concern. The region might start changing color indicating healing.

Try to keep the region from trauma and be safe. Hope my response helps put you at rest.

Best wishes ma'am.

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