HSV 1

[kat1290]

I was just diagnosed with hsv 1- I had no signs it should up in my blood work. After I found out I shaved and had one little bump. They tested it and it came back genital. I have been with the same man forever but he tested negative for both. They doctor said I could have had this forever and stress just brought it out.

I am doing everything per my doctor to make sure that I do not give this to my boyfriend.

I guess what I want to know is:

Can we ever have unprotected sex again? I am taking Valtrex once a day. We are using condoms again but it is really bothering my skin. Plus, we have been having unprotected sex now for two years and to go back to condoms is a drag.

How should I groom down there? My doctor said it was smart to stop shaving? Is waxing ok?

Another problem is that I am so paranoid when we are together. I wont let him touch me, I feel like oral is out of the question for both of us, and I am even scared to have sex.

I just hate how I feel right now and he is the most loving and supportive person and has handled the news beautifully but I have changed.

Can you help me calm down about this?

What do I need to know in order to have a normal sex life with my partner again?

Please help

Thank you.

[gracefromHHP]

makes no difference.

[kat1290]

Is waxing better than shaving?

[gracefromHHP]

you can transmit hsv1 from genitals to genitals but the risk of such is very low in general. It doesn't reoccur very often and it doesn't shed very often either. Usually just avoiding sex anytime you have anything going on genitally is all it takes to protect a partner.

[kat1290]

Hsv1

[gracefromHHP]

so did your lesion culture come back as hsv1+, hsv2+ or just + for herpes?

grace