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Genital Herpes type-1
I am female & have type1 genital HSV. I am also taking Valtrex 1gm daily. I know there have been any studies done on type-1 as there have been on type-2, so I realize there aren't any numeric values as far as transmission rates. I know that the transmission rate for type-2 female-male transmission using both suppressive therapy & condoms is 1%. My question is, how likely or easily is it for the spread of type-1 from female-male? I would just like some more info on G.HSV1. Thank you for your time/help!
gigi1000 I believe you've posted on the Web MD web board as well - some good replies regarding your issue there as well.
My bf just got tested last friday & got his results back today. It came back positive for type1 & negative for type2. He was a little concerned about it because he has never had a cold sore that he can remember & hasn't had any genital symptom either. I'm guessing that he is positive for type1 oral hsv. He's not sure if it is something that he's had in the past or something he has gotten from me. We did have unprotected sex only 2 or 3 times about 3mo ago. He does seem like he understands that he could have gotten it a long time ago. I would think he would have had symptoms if he had gotten it from me in the past 3-4mo as a newly acquired infection w/ him being negative for both types. I'm just worried that he is going to think it came from me & it is a genital hsv1 & it will affect our relationship.
Usually it is precautions enough.
He definitely needs tested - you can still contract hsv2 too.
grace
He definitely needs tested - you can still contract hsv2 too.
grace
Thank you for your info. My partner has not been tested yet. He has never had a cold sore that he can remember nor has he had any genital symptoms. I know that 90% of people w/ HSV-2 dont know they have it & a majority of adults already have HSV-1 orally. I was just assuming he was negative for both. We have been sexually active using both a condom & w/ me taking Valtrex 1gm daily. But he has recently been a little worried about getting the virus & I thought it would help if I had more info for him about type-1 that could possibly ease his anxiety. I know he should probably get tested to know his status because if he already has type-1 orally, then he has significant protection against getting it genitally. So, going by what you say, just avoiding sex during genital symptoms should be sufficient to protect him from getting the virus? Thank you for your help.
Has your partner been tested to know his own status?
Hsv1 genitally is harder to transmit than hsv2 is. we don't have stats for it though because it doesn't shed very often and doesn't reoccur very often and most adults have hsv1 orally so trying to find discordant couples to study it long term is next to impossible. In most couples, just avoiding sex during obvious genital symptoms is all it takes.
grace
Hsv1 genitally is harder to transmit than hsv2 is. we don't have stats for it though because it doesn't shed very often and doesn't reoccur very often and most adults have hsv1 orally so trying to find discordant couples to study it long term is next to impossible. In most couples, just avoiding sex during obvious genital symptoms is all it takes.
grace
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
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STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
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