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Sexual Health Buzz » Blog Archive » Thank God for Moderators :] — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:32:51 +0000

[...] Just my two cents worth, Jennifer [...]

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:57:47 +0000

Hi Sandy! Let me know if y'all are interested in joining the Social Support Networking Alliance. All it takes is a link back from the front page of your yahoo group. If you need help with the code I can certainly do that for you. Let me know! ;-)

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:13:33 +0000

Hello! I am Sandy, the group owner for StLouisHClub that Jennifer referred to in her Oct 31 reply. (Thank you for the shout-out, Jennifer!) Anyone who has been diagnosed with HSV or HPV is welcome to join, just visit the website http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/StLouisHClub/ and click on “Join This Group”. We are an online support group, ready and able to provide answers to your questions, share our experiences with H, and connect you with other people and resources in the St. Louis area. Hope to see you soon!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:08:39 +0000

Hi, Gerry!

There is a group in St. Louis called the St. Louis H Club … I’m not sure if it’s more ’social’ or ’support’ as I am not that involved in it. I think that it is ‘by invitation only’ so if you want to give me your information (email address), I will forward it on to Sandy to see if she’ll invite you to join. If support is what you need, I can provide that either in person (depending on where you are) or by phone, just let me know what you are more comfortable with. :)
Jennifer

By: Gerry

Gerry — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:35:12 +0000

Jennifer,

Is there a support group in the Saint Louis Area?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 15:51:35 +0000

Hi, Julie!
No, my late husband didn’t die from herpes … nor is it even possible. I have, however, heard of too many people that didn’t feel like life was worth living if they had an STD and that’s just crazy talk! Angela is right, condoms only reduce the risk to about 50% due to the area that they cover is not necessarily where the virus lives. I forget where but I did read at one time that Valtrex or it’s generic yet equally effective counterpart, Acyclovir, when taken daily as a suppressant will reduce the risk of transmission to about 4%.
Please do some research about the phenomenon called ’shedding’. You are not only contagious during an outbreak but more so when your body is shedding the virus and, unfortunately, it is impossible to know when that is happening.
“Responsibility” (as you claim) is admirable! Thanks for taking the time to go the extra step to achieve it!
Jennifer

By: yoshi2me

yoshi2me — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:07:45 +0000

I don’t think her husband died from having herpes. I write and see if she will come and answer that question for you.

As we all know, condoms do not cover the entire genital area. Condoms are also not without their flaws. So it’s still possible to pass herpes even with condom use.

That’s why it’s so important to talk to your partner(s) and make a date to go and get tested properly before you have sex.

By: julie

julie — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:39:45 +0000

so what did the person die of?? herpies? I ALWAYS used a condom and I became a statistic. I was hurt that I was the responsible one out of my friends. can you die? I am on valtrex and have n ot had an outbreck in 2 years it’s like not having it. my ex was seady and my fience is a saint. nothing yet thank god.
Julie
tulsa