Aa
totally confused
didnt realize herpes could be so complicated.
married for 33 years; just diagnosed by culture of genital herpes 1-sore on labia and outer thigh-think this may not be initial genitial outbreak-3 years ago had sore on labia (thought it was insect bite-went to ob/gyn-given antibiotic went right away) husband also has had hx of cold sores-just on lips. have had years of ora/vaginall sex
the genital sore is gone and the thigh sore is fading can we have unprotected oral and vaginal sex since we both have type 1? is there any time frame where we cant have oral/vaginal sex (except if either of us have any lesions?)
when are the lesions not considered contagious? should we be lab tested for herpes 2? if i gave my husband oral sex, would he get any lesions on his genitals or if he gave me oral sex, could i give him lesions in his mouth or face or because we both have herpes 1 (though he has never been tested but if he has coldsores, he has herpes 1)
it is ok.
help,any info is appreciated
married for 33 years; just diagnosed by culture of genital herpes 1-sore on labia and outer thigh-think this may not be initial genitial outbreak-3 years ago had sore on labia (thought it was insect bite-went to ob/gyn-given antibiotic went right away) husband also has had hx of cold sores-just on lips. have had years of ora/vaginall sex
the genital sore is gone and the thigh sore is fading can we have unprotected oral and vaginal sex since we both have type 1? is there any time frame where we cant have oral/vaginal sex (except if either of us have any lesions?)
when are the lesions not considered contagious? should we be lab tested for herpes 2? if i gave my husband oral sex, would he get any lesions on his genitals or if he gave me oral sex, could i give him lesions in his mouth or face or because we both have herpes 1 (though he has never been tested but if he has coldsores, he has herpes 1)
it is ok.
help,any info is appreciated
SHE SAID IT WAS UP TO ME; I HAD NO IDEA IN BEGINNING TO TAKE IT OR NOT BUT SINCE IT SEEMED TO BE HEALING; I DIDNT. AND NOW, IT IS HEALING, FADING-NOT SURE IF IT WOULD DO ANYTHING MORE AT THIS TIME. SO, IT SOUNDS LIKE THE SORE SHOULD BE FADED ALMOST ENTIRELY BEFORE SEX IS INITIATED. I SHOULDNT HAVE ANY PROBLEM THO GIVING MY HUSBAND JUST ORAL SEX AT THIS POINT?
the skin on the thigh is thick so you will see signs of the ob longer than it is actively shedding. did your provider give you acyclovir or valtrex to help speed healing of your lesions?
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another question- you indicated avoid sex when you have genital symptoms-what specifically do you mean when you state genital symptoms? that sore on my thigh is fading-does it have to be entirely gone where you dont see it at all before you can have sex-vaginal or oral?
thankyou. from what i have been reading, thats what i thought. but it is very confusing. didnt even know there was a herpes 1 and 2 and all variables that go with that. just thought herpes was herpes and that it was contagious. that's it.
thanks again
thanks again
if hubby has hsv1 orally and you have it genitally it's pretty much a non-issue for you both. just avoid sex anytime you have any genital symptoms. His own hsv1 oral infection gives him significant protection against contracting hsv1 genitally from you.
if your lesion culture was hsv1+, no reason for the 2 of you to get tested for hsv2.
keep asking questions as you have them :)
grace
if your lesion culture was hsv1+, no reason for the 2 of you to get tested for hsv2.
keep asking questions as you have them :)
grace
so you had a lesion culture that came back as hsv1+? do I have that right?
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
