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Genital HSV-1 transmission
Helloo,
I got hooked up with a girl in May 2013. After few months I noticed a small pimple on my genital (penis head).
I was very scared of this. after consulting the doctor and hsv-1&2 blood test, came to know that I have contracted HSV-1 (value 4.19). Doc put me on zovirax 200mg for two weeks. It went away.
However, after few months I noticed pimple like bumps on my buttock cheeks on both side. It appears bit frequently and disapear.
I am getting married this year in 5 months from now. I am very worried for my marriage
1. I am taking zovirax 400mg twice daily now. I have noticed the pimples on buttock is coming very little after taking. I do not want to pass it on to my girl after marriage. will supressive therapy (zovirax) and use of condom prevent the transmission of hsv-1 to my wife?
2. If we plan to have baby in future, then what precaution I should take to have sex with her. Without condom and with medication, will it help stop transmission.?
3. I had only 3-4 pimple on genital head once. After that I never got pimples on my genital except on buttocks. Does it mean My genital does not have the virus.?
Please, suggest me. I ma feeling very uncomfortable since marriage plan is worrying me a lot.
I got hooked up with a girl in May 2013. After few months I noticed a small pimple on my genital (penis head).
I was very scared of this. after consulting the doctor and hsv-1&2 blood test, came to know that I have contracted HSV-1 (value 4.19). Doc put me on zovirax 200mg for two weeks. It went away.
However, after few months I noticed pimple like bumps on my buttock cheeks on both side. It appears bit frequently and disapear.
I am getting married this year in 5 months from now. I am very worried for my marriage
1. I am taking zovirax 400mg twice daily now. I have noticed the pimples on buttock is coming very little after taking. I do not want to pass it on to my girl after marriage. will supressive therapy (zovirax) and use of condom prevent the transmission of hsv-1 to my wife?
2. If we plan to have baby in future, then what precaution I should take to have sex with her. Without condom and with medication, will it help stop transmission.?
3. I had only 3-4 pimple on genital head once. After that I never got pimples on my genital except on buttocks. Does it mean My genital does not have the virus.?
Please, suggest me. I ma feeling very uncomfortable since marriage plan is worrying me a lot.
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I do not see any bump in my penis. But, tiny bumps are frequently appearing on my buttock. I am afraid of telling this to the girl who I will be getting married soon. She is clean and she does not have the virus. I want to protect her from this virus after marriage sex life. Please suggest if supressive therapy would prevent the spread. !! I dont get bumps in my penis except in buttock.
Hi atypical2015,
I do not see any bump in my penis. But, tiny bumps are frequently appearing on my buttock. I am afraid of telling this to the girl who I will be getting married soon. She is clean and she does not have the virus. I want to protect her from this virus after marriage sex life. Please suggest if supressive therapy would prevent the spread. !! I dont get bumps in my penis except in buttock.
I do not see any bump in my penis. But, tiny bumps are frequently appearing on my buttock. I am afraid of telling this to the girl who I will be getting married soon. She is clean and she does not have the virus. I want to protect her from this virus after marriage sex life. Please suggest if supressive therapy would prevent the spread. !! I dont get bumps in my penis except in buttock.
Ha, sorry I pasted some of the above from another response I gave to a girl with the same concerns as you, RahulAmazing. So forgive me for referring to your vagina. It all applies the same to a penis though, so I hope the comments are helpful to you in putting this into perspective.
Most adults eventually get HSV1. Whether by kissing at Christmas parties or sharing a glass with a family member at a picnic. It's just part of life. And most people who have HSV1 never get a noticeable cold sore. You really shouldn't be worried about HSV1, and even less worried if you contract it genitally.
Even if you acquire HSV1 genitally, it's the same virus that most everyone else eventually acquires orally. Almost every adult alive will eventually get it in their body, if they're lucky to live long enough. If everyone with HSV1 worried about giving it to other people, then no one would even kiss anyone on the cheek, which in France happens about a hundred million times a day.
If you really did acquire HSV1 genitally, here are a few things you might like to know. For one, the chances of having regularly recurring outbreaks is very low. In fact you may only ever get one or two outbreaks genitally in your life. Because HSV1 has not evolved to be normally resident in the genital area, it doesn't operate as effectively. If you had the same virus on your mouth, you have a much higher chance of having recurrent cold sores.
Also, HSV1 is not shed very often genitally. It is often shed orally if that is the site of infection though. So the chances of you ever giving someone a "cold sore" from your vagina is minute. There is a much, much higher chance someone will get HSV1 from a peck on the check at a Christmas party.
You might now be immune to HSV1 orally, as you might have sufficient antibodies in your body to prevent an oral re-infection. So you'll never get an ugly cold sore, you lucky girl!
You are not about 40% immune to HSV2 genitally AT LEAST. I say at least, because people with HSV1 have about a 40 % immunity to HSV2...but keep in mind most people acquire HSV1 orally. And studies show that it is even harder to re-infect THE SAME nerve endings with another strain of the HSV virus. So there is a theoretical chance your immunity to HSV2 is even higher than most people.
Basically, there is a good argument to make that you do NOT have herpes if you have HSV1, no matter where it is. At least not as most people think of the term.
If you find you have recurrent HSV1 infections genitally, it might be something to consider re: pregnancy, but for the most part, you have just got the virus everyone else eventually gets but in a place that makes it much less communicable with far fewer symptoms.
Even if you acquire HSV1 genitally, it's the same virus that most everyone else eventually acquires orally. Almost every adult alive will eventually get it in their body, if they're lucky to live long enough. If everyone with HSV1 worried about giving it to other people, then no one would even kiss anyone on the cheek, which in France happens about a hundred million times a day.
If you really did acquire HSV1 genitally, here are a few things you might like to know. For one, the chances of having regularly recurring outbreaks is very low. In fact you may only ever get one or two outbreaks genitally in your life. Because HSV1 has not evolved to be normally resident in the genital area, it doesn't operate as effectively. If you had the same virus on your mouth, you have a much higher chance of having recurrent cold sores.
Also, HSV1 is not shed very often genitally. It is often shed orally if that is the site of infection though. So the chances of you ever giving someone a "cold sore" from your vagina is minute. There is a much, much higher chance someone will get HSV1 from a peck on the check at a Christmas party.
You might now be immune to HSV1 orally, as you might have sufficient antibodies in your body to prevent an oral re-infection. So you'll never get an ugly cold sore, you lucky girl!
You are not about 40% immune to HSV2 genitally AT LEAST. I say at least, because people with HSV1 have about a 40 % immunity to HSV2...but keep in mind most people acquire HSV1 orally. And studies show that it is even harder to re-infect THE SAME nerve endings with another strain of the HSV virus. So there is a theoretical chance your immunity to HSV2 is even higher than most people.
Basically, there is a good argument to make that you do NOT have herpes if you have HSV1, no matter where it is. At least not as most people think of the term.
If you find you have recurrent HSV1 infections genitally, it might be something to consider re: pregnancy, but for the most part, you have just got the virus everyone else eventually gets but in a place that makes it much less communicable with far fewer symptoms.
I did test again. Doctor told I have genital HSV-1. should I under go supressive therapy. !!
Bumps on your butt are not likely to be herpes.
No, an oral infection will not cause lesions outside of the oral nerve ganglion.
No, an oral infection will not cause lesions outside of the oral nerve ganglion.
Heloo,
I know I am bothering you. But hope you can understand my mental state.
I do agree to your point. I am getting bumps on my buttock. Could Oral HSV-1
cause bumps on Buttock. ? I have read other threads and if we get genital HSV-1 then it would always travel down the spine and shows symptoms.
So am I having genital one. ?
I know I am bothering you. But hope you can understand my mental state.
I do agree to your point. I am getting bumps on my buttock. Could Oral HSV-1
cause bumps on Buttock. ? I have read other threads and if we get genital HSV-1 then it would always travel down the spine and shows symptoms.
So am I having genital one. ?
You do not have a genital HSV1 infection. Pimples are not herpes. Hence your concerns are irrelevant.
You did not contract HSV1 from oral sex, you've had it a long time.
In the same way, your partner may also have HSV1 without realizing it. Only a blood test would confirm this either way.
In any event, there is simply no need for any concern. This is an extremely common virus such that 80% of marriages involve one or both partners having HSV1.
You did not contract HSV1 from oral sex, you've had it a long time.
In the same way, your partner may also have HSV1 without realizing it. Only a blood test would confirm this either way.
In any event, there is simply no need for any concern. This is an extremely common virus such that 80% of marriages involve one or both partners having HSV1.
Hi Fleedwood20,
I never had any pimple before I got hooked up. I had oral sex with that girl. and hence I am worried if I got genital HSV-1.
I have done the type specific IGG blood test and it came positive with 4.19.
I am getting married to a different girl and she does not have the HSV-1 infection.
I am getting pimples on the buttocks which I had never seen before. If I have genital HSV-1 and if the pimples only appear in buttock and not in genital, is it safe to have sex with my partner?
I never had any pimple before I got hooked up. I had oral sex with that girl. and hence I am worried if I got genital HSV-1.
I have done the type specific IGG blood test and it came positive with 4.19.
I am getting married to a different girl and she does not have the HSV-1 infection.
I am getting pimples on the buttocks which I had never seen before. If I have genital HSV-1 and if the pimples only appear in buttock and not in genital, is it safe to have sex with my partner?
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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.
There is no reason at all to suspect the pimples are herpes lesions, they most probably are just pimples.
There is no need to be taking suppressive medication for an oral HSV1 infection.
If your intended wife already has HSV1 (very likely) then she is at no further practical risk.