Hello,
I was diagnosed with GHSV-1 about three years ago. I'm now in a committed relationship with someone (not the person I contracted it from), and I'm beginning to think long-term.
My major concern is pregnancy. I don't plan on having children for at least 2-3 years, but of course I've been reading internet forums which, frankly, scare the crap out of me. I'm devastated at the thought of a future child contracting neonatal herpes. My gynecologist has told me repeatedly it's unlikely, but I would like more assurance. I hear the likelihood is something like 1%, but even that 1% scares me.
I also hear you can go on Valtrex in the later stages of pregnancy, but I'm not sure how safe that would be, given the current stats on Autism, etc.
As a side-note, I'm not sure if my partner has oral HSV-1, but I can tell you I haven't transmitted GHSV-1 to him in the almost two years we've been together. I'm happy about that, but I sometimes still get upset about the thought of transmission. It's difficult having GHSV-1 because I don't know anyone else with it (at least no one who talks about it, of course), and I feel very alone sometimes. I'm over the initial shock and depression of it, and my life is normal as always, but I have my moments. I told my boyfriend when we first started dating, but he brushed it off (bless him) and we haven't talked about it since.
Any input, or anyone that can give me their experience, would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!