Dating someone with HSV-2 advice
Im a 36F and I recently met a guy on a dating app who I instantly connected with. We’ve been talking for a while. I really like him and especially admire how he was upfront about his diagnosis. I am dating to marry and I feel this is someone I can see a future with. I must admit I’m super scared. Not to date but to potentially contract. I know its extremely common and many people have HSV2 without knowing cause they don’t even test for this. I say that to say, I’m not judging the disease nor anyone who has it but I am terrified of getting it. He recently contracted it (that he knows of) and has only had one outbreak. Takes meds everyday. He said he’s had unprotected sex (partner knowing) and has never spread it…well, that he knows of lol! I do know that’s possible as well though.
Any advice for me? Advice for intimacy? Advice for planning for children? Can we ever be intimate without condoms? Should I also go on an antiviral to be safe?