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Hi everyone, I've recently reached the level of improvement to be sexually active again. (26M) I have some concerns/questions before hopping back in the sack again.
I'd really like to become sexually active again but I fear if on the small chance I were to pick up an STD it could retrigger my ME/CFS and my life would come crashing down again (a scary prospect).
We know ME/CFS is typically caused by a viral infection and there are plenty of stories of ppl that have recovered and relapsed badly by picking up another infection somehow.
HPV and Herpes 1/2 are the most common STD's, both are viral infections, and condoms can't protect you against them since they are skin based.
I feel like the safest bet is to only sleep with partners that are fully monogamous to you and have been tested for STD's... but gosh that's so unromantic and square ... but my worst fear is getting worse again.
So I guess Id like to know, Am I right to be this cautious? Is this a valid point OR am I overblowing this and should just go enjoy my improved health?
What is the consensus in being sexually active with ME/CFS?
I'd really like to become sexually active again but I fear if on the small chance I were to pick up an STD it could retrigger my ME/CFS and my life would come crashing down again (a scary prospect).
We know ME/CFS is typically caused by a viral infection and there are plenty of stories of ppl that have recovered and relapsed badly by picking up another infection somehow.
HPV and Herpes 1/2 are the most common STD's, both are viral infections, and condoms can't protect you against them since they are skin based.
I feel like the safest bet is to only sleep with partners that are fully monogamous to you and have been tested for STD's... but gosh that's so unromantic and square ... but my worst fear is getting worse again.
So I guess Id like to know, Am I right to be this cautious? Is this a valid point OR am I overblowing this and should just go enjoy my improved health?
What is the consensus in being sexually active with ME/CFS?