Hsv 1 oral

[kittypurr]

Today after a blood test I was told I have hsv 1 oral. but on your website it was talking about type specific test. I don't believe it was. So how did he get those results. I have never had any symptoms, an occasional canker sore after eating sugary foods in large quantities, the next day it would appear. should I ask for a retest ? I have had twice severe bacteria infections from douching in my vagina 5 years ago. but i go every 6 months to a year for hiv/std testing wouldn't they have found something.

Also my doctor did not tell me how to avoid transmission or anything. I have a husband and two children. can I never kiss them even though I have no symptoms?. can I go down on my husband safely or will he get hsv 1 genital?. should we not share drinks or eating utensils even though I have never had any symptoms.? Please let me know what I can do or not do!!!

I had a affair in febuary 2006  I had unprotected sex but I never went down on him or french kissed him.the only man I have ever french kissed is my husband and he was recently tested for all stds and hiv and all test's were clear. does that mean I might have gotten them when I was a child?.and have a high immunity and thats why i have had no symptoms even when I've had extreme stress from
degenrative disk/herniated disease I wanted to kill myself it hurt so bad. extreme financial stress from being unable to work. but still no symptoms???

In january 2006 I got pregnant and didn't know till march. When I was 6months pregnant I got tested for all std/hiv standard prenatel tests( I'm not sure if herpes is a standard test). I did not tell my obgyn I had an affair because I didnt want any doubt in his mind who the father was.I was tested at nine months for hiv again all clear. My husband was tested in july for all std and hiv All tests were clear.
The guy I had an affair with is in the armed forces. he told me that he just had a physical and was tested for everything (std/Hiv)and he had nothing. also indicated since he is in the armed forces it is required to be tested every six months since military has a high incidence of std/hiv. also by looking I saw nothing. and yes I know even people with full blown AIDS can look healthy I am stupid I know!!!!

[gracefromHHP]

You have every right to have the actual test results.  The most important thing is to make sure it was an igg test and not an igm that was hsv1+.  

Even though over 60% of adults in the US have hsv1 orally - only about 20-40% of them ever get obvious cold sores to know it. You could've contracted hsv1 orally as a small child or from anyone you've ever kissed in a lifetime.  If your husband has never been tested for herpes - you can get him tested to see what his status is to see if you even have to be concerned about transmitting the virus to his genital area.  It will always more likely not to happen than it will be for it to occur though - just keep that in mind.

so do you never kiss your kids again? well no that's a little extreme. Just use common sense - if you have oral symptoms at all - avoid kissing and performing oral sex.  If you are sick ( they don't call them cold sores for nothing ) then also avoid kissing - same thing I"m sure you do now.  It's not perfect precautions but it does go a long way in protecting those around you.

Don't let this be a big focus in your life - it's not worth it for this very common pesky virus.

grace

[kittypurr]

I called my doctor to ask about the what type of test and he verified by doing a type pacific test for hsv 1 and hsv 2. he says it was very accurate and no big deal most people have hsv 1 cold sores and I dont need to worry about spreading it at all. until i see a cold sore than excercise cauction. any thoughts??

[gracefromHHP]

A blood test only tells you what you have, not where you have it.  If you can get a copy of the blood test results and post them here then I can let you know if you had the right test or not.

grace