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New HSV 1 genital diagnosis. Soo confused
I was recently diagnosed with HSV 1 genitally. It was confirmed by a swap test. my IgG test came back negative confirming that this was a new exposure. My confusion is how this could have happened as I have been in a monogomous relationship for 12 years! my partner has never had any noticeable cold sores and never remembers having them as a child. How have I not contracted this from him for all of these years? I was very sick with fever and swollen lymph nodes in my groin area further confirming that this was my first exposure to this. We are waiting on the results of his IGG blood test. If he comes back negative is it safe to assume he contracted this from somewhere outside of the two of us and he was having an a symptomatic outbreak and passed it to me through oral sex recently? if he comes back positive for antibodies to HSV 1 could it have really taken this long to pass it to me? I have read about shedding but we have a very active sex life and have never used protection, so why now? I'm so confused and shocked by my diagnosis and trying to not point fingers at my partner! Is it possible that he cheated and that is why this has happened now? Please help!!!!
Yours is a fair question.
Consider that the skin in and around your vagina is much more porous and delicate than your lips. This would help explain why you and millions of people just like you catch the virus between their thighs instead of on their faces.
Consider that the skin in and around your vagina is much more porous and delicate than your lips. This would help explain why you and millions of people just like you catch the virus between their thighs instead of on their faces.
That's really what I am hoping for. He should have his results back in a few days. Guess I will have a better idea then. This may be a silly question but if he has had it all along how did I contract it genitally from him and not orally first if HSV 1 prefers that area? I'm still having a very hard time wrapping my head around all of this! By the way thank you for such a quick response.
Certainly possible that he cheated and just picked it up.
Much more likely is that he's had HSV1 orally throughout his life and passed it to you 12 years later.
I've had it all my life (since 2nd grade) and have been in a number of relationships that lasted a few years. Currently with the same woman for over 5 years. I've never passed it to anyone's genitals but I had the advantage of knowing what the signs of an impending outbreak are. So you know when to not "roll the dice".
I suspect he will be IgG positive with a high value and if that's the case, presume that he didn't cheat on you at all. That's just my advice.
Much more likely is that he's had HSV1 orally throughout his life and passed it to you 12 years later.
I've had it all my life (since 2nd grade) and have been in a number of relationships that lasted a few years. Currently with the same woman for over 5 years. I've never passed it to anyone's genitals but I had the advantage of knowing what the signs of an impending outbreak are. So you know when to not "roll the dice".
I suspect he will be IgG positive with a high value and if that's the case, presume that he didn't cheat on you at all. That's just my advice.
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