Quote From: lynn73I myself was with my sons father for 3years and we had unprotected sex the whole time and he never got it from me. I think different people after different strains of herpes. It is possible to be with someone with herpes and not get it from them. Not something people should assume, but possible.
I was married for ten years and we did not use protection. My husband never got herpes from me. We volunteered for several herpes vaccine studies so he was tested regularly. I was very surprised that he never got it, especially since I had pretty bad outbreaks for the first few years after getting it myself. I think I've had three outbreaks in the last twelve years or so and they well all very mild outbreaks too.
PS: I had my child 13 years after I was diagnosed. He is healthy as can be and the most amazing human being I have ever encountered. Just one of the many blessings I have in my life. Who knew life after herpes could be so much fun??!
