Directions to our office
located on 6th and Locust St.
The Center for Growth, Inc.
also known as
Sex Therapy in Philadelphia
233 S. 6th Street, Suite C-33
Philadelphia PA 19106
New Clients (267) 324 - 9564
Existing Clients (215) 922-5683
Fax (215) 922-6302
Minimizing the Risk of Herpes Transmission
written by Staff at The Center For Growth
Herpes is most contagious during an outbreak, however it can be spread even when no symptoms are present if the virus is active on the skin, but asymptomatic. This is called asymptomatic shedding. Though asymptomatic shedding occurs only several days each year, it is impossible to know which days it occurs. The surest way to prevent (or diminish) the spread of herpes to is to avoid sexual contact during an outbreak, and to use condoms and/or dental dams during sexual contact between outbreaks. Suppressive antiviral therapy also helps reduce the risk of infecting a partner by decreasing the frequency and duration of outbreaks.
Herpes Topics
Having Herpes, Having Sex, Having Guilt: Tips for Self Forgiveness
Herpes’ Impact on Your Feelings
Herpes Question: What is Asymptomatic Shedding?
How Frequently Will I have Herpes Outbreaks?
Minimizing the Risk of Herpes Transmission
Safer Sex Techniques - Many Tips Are In This Section SST?
How To Pick A Pleasurable Condom Pleasurable Condom
Founder of Sex Therapy
in Philadelphia
"Alex" Caroline Robboy, CAS, MSW,
ACSW, LCSW
To schedule an appointment, please call: 267 - 324 - 9564
If you live in Center City Philadelphia and the surrounding regions, including the Main Line, Montgomery County, Bucks County, Chestery County, Cherry Hill and Southern New Jersey area and want to schedule an appointment for individual therapy, couples therapy, marriage counseling, sex therapy, family therapy or play therapy call (267) 324-9564.
