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Anal Herpes
I have a question regarding a recent diagnosis of HSV-1 Anal Herpes.
Six months ago, I had unprotected oral sex with a male (I'm female) who showed no obvious symptoms of the Herpes virus. Twenty days later I had what I now know is a Herpes outbreak. The first doctor I went to see told me it was dermatitis and a possible anal fissure. When I realized there was something different definitely going on I went to the emergency and got a culture done. My doctor later informed me I had HSV-1 Herpes. I have yet to have another outbreak besides the initial one. Considering that the outbreak was anal/perianal what are the possibilities of it re-occurring in people with HSV-1? Are there any numbers showing this? I know that I am in a small percentage of people...but what are the possibilities of myself passing in on genitally to another partner considering I really didn't even have an initial outbreak in the genital area.
Any answers would be appreciated!!!
Six months ago, I had unprotected oral sex with a male (I'm female) who showed no obvious symptoms of the Herpes virus. Twenty days later I had what I now know is a Herpes outbreak. The first doctor I went to see told me it was dermatitis and a possible anal fissure. When I realized there was something different definitely going on I went to the emergency and got a culture done. My doctor later informed me I had HSV-1 Herpes. I have yet to have another outbreak besides the initial one. Considering that the outbreak was anal/perianal what are the possibilities of it re-occurring in people with HSV-1? Are there any numbers showing this? I know that I am in a small percentage of people...but what are the possibilities of myself passing in on genitally to another partner considering I really didn't even have an initial outbreak in the genital area.
Any answers would be appreciated!!!
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Okay...thanks for the response, my doctor didn't seem to think that there was a difference in the re-occurring of outbreaks whether it was HSV-1 or HSV-2. He said that they were exactly the same, which I found odd.
Thanks Grace!
Thanks Grace!
Your hsv1 genital infection isn't just in the anal area - it's the entire anogenital area. It's no different from someone who had a hsv1 ob on their actual genitals.
of folks who have hsv1 genitally, about half never have another recognizable ob. Of those who do, the average is 1 additional ob the first year and then 1 ob every other year. Only a small percentage of folks have recurrences more often. on average, hsv1 sheds less than a dozen days out of the year.
knowing your partners status is also important. if they also have hsv1, your genital hsv1 isn't an issue. if they have hsv2, you need to take measures to protect yourself from that.
grace
of folks who have hsv1 genitally, about half never have another recognizable ob. Of those who do, the average is 1 additional ob the first year and then 1 ob every other year. Only a small percentage of folks have recurrences more often. on average, hsv1 sheds less than a dozen days out of the year.
knowing your partners status is also important. if they also have hsv1, your genital hsv1 isn't an issue. if they have hsv2, you need to take measures to protect yourself from that.
grace
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