anything to prevent getting herpes?

[madmaniak]

is there anyway to prevent getting herpes from hetero sex? (im a man)

i think i read once that taking lysine can do this? any truth? (makes you less succeptable to getting the herpes if expose)

im mainly concerned about the skin below the condom (ie. testicles) and in my mouth.

i just broke up w/ my girl of 5 years and im kinda scared about working the "field" again.

 

[Grant D]

No, lysine just prevents cold sores in the mouth from what I have heard. If I were you I would only sleep with people I trust. Its tempting as hell to go sleep around, but not worth the pain and bs of an STD

 

[Gymgurl]

Use a condom....but there are never nay 100% safe. The virus sheds and you still have a 10% chance of being infected even if they are not actively broken out.

 

[BigBadBootyDaddy29]

A condom is better than none at all, BUT don't get in the mindset thats like "Okay, I have a rubber, I can stick my dick in anything". You are 100% right about unexposed skin, any part of skin not covered by a condom that comes into contact with the Herpes Virus can be infected. Condoms don't cover everything, as you know, they can also slide up from the base during hard fucking, exposing skin. Also, When people are either drunk, really anxious, or both, they tend to get careless with how they put on a condom and may not roll it down all the way etc. Also, if you're drunk, or real fucked up on something, you may start to lose your hard-on, making whats wrapped up smaller, causing the condom to slide around and expose skin.

I am not some kind of paranoid, ultra-conservative venting or trying to scare you, but I just don't want to see you put yourself at risk for something that while is a pain in the ass, is TOTALLY preventable if you're educated. My advice is just cause you're single after 5 years, don't go around plowing random chicks left and right, just jerk off to internet porn if you can't control yourself. Save the fucking. You don't need to be all wrapped up with someone yet, but at least get to know the girl a little and discuss STD's and what you're looking for. You'll both be safer that way.

 

[alanchiras]

bigbad is correct. learn to go for quality over quantity in the world of sex and STD's. Even as a Gay man, I have learned that lesson. When I use my on-line dating service, I ask for referrals from of all people - my boyfriend! He would rather know that I'm playing the field and approve of whom I'm with than to see myself be hurt by random chance and libido. Needless to say, he's great! Thanks! Alan.