How can my husband prevent transmission of Herpes virus 2?he doesnt know i have the virus.Can taking the valacyclovir helps while not using condom helps prevent transmission?Is ther other way to prevent transmission of virus aside from abstaining and using condom?

Even if you aren't having an outbreak their is roughly a 70% chance you have viral shedding (the area of skin that gets sores is still able to transmit the virus even when their is no outbreak) Valtrax + condom is the best combination to prevent transmission. (reduces transmission chances upwards of 90%+ depending on immune system)

P.S. you cant get it from a toilet seat (i know you didnt ask that but im hell bent on debunking that stupid ass myth, I've ran across a couple patients who have been kicked out their home bc their room mates found out and thought they would get it from the toilet, ignorant ass people)

I am an insulin dependent diabetic in good control and in good health.

I met a woman who I fell in love with that has herpes both orally and genitals. Can my weakened immune system from the diabetes make it easy for me to catch herpes from her even when her herpes is lying dormant?

Herpes can be spread to you when it's dormant weather you're immune system is compromised or not. This is due to viral shedding which happens in between out breaks and it's undetectable. You may have more of a chance of contracting it and may have a rougher time dealing with out breaks IF you do contract herpes from her. You may have more frequent out breaks when your immune system is lowered by illnesses, infections or stress.
If you are really in love with her and want to be with her, then that risk is some thing you should take into consideration and some thing you should talk to her about. There are things you can do to help prevent you from getting herpes. If she ever does have an out break orally or genitally then do not have sex until the out break is totally healed and gone. She should also be on some kind of suppressive therapy, this will also lower your risk (but not completely eliminate) of getting herpes from her. When she doesn't have an out break she is less contagious but there is still a slight risk that she could pass herpes on.

This is for my knowledge because i do have herpes but i haven't seen an outbreak or probably noticed it and its an year I've been diagnosed with it. Now, i have had sex with a lot of women of unknown status and i don't know whether i have hsv1 in my genital area or hsv1 orally. So, Ive read that herpes makes a person more susceptible of getting HIV. How can this be possible through protected sex?

either if you have hsv-1 orally or genitally both can increase your chances of contracting HIV (if you have sexual contact with an infected HIV person)..

BECAUSE..
both cause open sores to appear on either your lips/mouth or genitals.. these open sores are like little cuts (openings) for the HIV virus to invade the body. Even with protection (condoms) the herpes virus can still spread regardless because condoms do not cover the genitals or all the sores that can appear.

hope ive helped =)

good luck!

My friend was diagnosed with it about 4 months ago, but has not gone away, just gotten better but not completely and then comes back. The doctor tested her last week or so for other things, but she is waiting on the results, and she was negative for any stds besides herpes. We would like to know if anyone with herpes has experienced it for long periods of time even while taking medications, or if someone has an idea of what else she could have…fungus of any sort??? Thanks for your time!

just go get tested again! if the problem persists then that means that there is a problem! so she should go to doctor!

I had sex with a girl about a year ago, and she had herpes. I used a condom, and haven't had any symptoms at all.

Yes it is very possible. Using a condom doesn't always protect you from Herpes because it is a virus that lives on the skin, and not all your genital area is covered by the condom. This link to the CDC website will give you more information:
http://www.cdc.gov/std/herpes/STDFact-herpes.htm#Howspread

I thought it would be funny if I cut off some of my herpes on my lip and put it in my cousin's soup. What would happen to him if he digested herpes though?

His stomach would explode violently. You would get at least 25 years in jail for that under the Anti-Herpes Law.

Trying to pinpoint where it came from. I think it was my ex-boyfriend because the first (and only) time we had sex, I was sick with the "flu" a few days later and the first OB followed 3 weeks later. But he hasn't mentioned anything, which makes me think maybe he doesn't have it and I had it all along, I just noticed a reoccurring outbreak.
Is it possible to get the flu-like symptoms in reoccurring outbreaks or does it only happen with the first?

Well, flu like symptoms usually occur with the first initial out break but they can occur on the second if it's as bad as the first.
But then again it could be just the flu, it's possible to have the flu with out having genital herpes.
Some people out of fear of rejection are afraid to tell their partners that they have genital herpes.
If the out break occurs again have it tested for herpes by your doctor or gyno if it turns positive then you may want to let your ex know so that he can get tested too.

i did the herpes test 7 years ago and it came negative.about 3 years ago i developed pink spots on my legs and they itch.what could they be?
so if i have hives is it contagious?

Dear concerned:

Hives is usually due to an allergic reaction. Its not contagious.

For herpes, you need 2 blood tests. Hsv-1 and hsv-2. The doctor will take your blood and you will get results in a few days to 2 weeks.

Or if you dont have the hives, make a blood donation and you will get a report with your test results with ever know disease tested.

Best wishes