I have breastfed two children continually over the last 6-1/2 years.
Occasionally, I have gotten outbreaks of genital herpes, which I had
contracted over 20 years ago.  During my now infrequent outbreaks, I
have kept my hands clean as the only hygienic precaution, and I kept right
on nursing.  My children have never had so much as a cold sore.  To tell
someone not to breastfeed during a genital outbreak, is like saying, don't
breastfeed if you have a cold sore!  My midwives knew that I had genital
herpes, and never, ever said not to breastfeed during genital outbreaks.

Unless the woman who's husband gave her herpes actually has outbreaks on
her breasts (highly unlikely), I don't see why she has to stop
breastfeeding, particularly if the acyclovir is not a problem.

Also, I have never, ever used acyclovir.  My remedies include avoiding
chocolate, eating lots of yogurt, sometimes supplementing with lysine
and/or acidophilus for a few days, using lysine cream on the herpes sores
(available in health food stores), using homeopathic StingStop on the
sores to numb the itchiness, and also using Hyland's Cold Sore/Herpes
tablets, which have worked well for me.  Feel free to pass these
suggestions along.

     - Janna

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