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Genital Hsv 1 - Questions
Hi Terri Warren
I was diagnose with HSV type 1.
This was from a girl that had Cold sores, but she did not had a cold sore that time, maybe asymptomatic.
she did not mean to give me this, but I'm the one who got punished for life.
So what now, scare and depressed and young; I'm in college.
Sorry if this long but i have a couple of questions:
So its been a month with this and I've only had genital outbreak, why i haven't had any Cold Sores on mouth?
She kissed me a lot that day, and i did not get this in the mouth? Ive read that this is the preferred area, why i haven't had any cold sores? Do i need to think i have it on the mouth also?
On transmission genital to genital, is it common? Doctor gave me suppressive therapy of Zovirax 400mg twice a day. So if i have sexual intercourse without protection, about 2-3 times a week with my partner, there's a big chance she will get this? Some doctor here in the forum, said in his all of years of experience, he hasn't seen any genital to genital transmission with HSv1, but I've read many people saying they have been diagnose after genital to genital sex.
That said, if she gets it can she give birth naturally with HSV1? If i do find someone who accepts me i hope i don't pass this to her. And she could be normal and have a good pregnancy without outbreaks and giving birth naturally.
This questions are to ease my mind, about if i have it on mouth also, knowing it outbreak first on genital and transmission question, cause I'm confused with all this information on the internet.
I still have hope!
Bry
I was diagnose with HSV type 1.
This was from a girl that had Cold sores, but she did not had a cold sore that time, maybe asymptomatic.
she did not mean to give me this, but I'm the one who got punished for life.
So what now, scare and depressed and young; I'm in college.
Sorry if this long but i have a couple of questions:
So its been a month with this and I've only had genital outbreak, why i haven't had any Cold Sores on mouth?
She kissed me a lot that day, and i did not get this in the mouth? Ive read that this is the preferred area, why i haven't had any cold sores? Do i need to think i have it on the mouth also?
On transmission genital to genital, is it common? Doctor gave me suppressive therapy of Zovirax 400mg twice a day. So if i have sexual intercourse without protection, about 2-3 times a week with my partner, there's a big chance she will get this? Some doctor here in the forum, said in his all of years of experience, he hasn't seen any genital to genital transmission with HSv1, but I've read many people saying they have been diagnose after genital to genital sex.
That said, if she gets it can she give birth naturally with HSV1? If i do find someone who accepts me i hope i don't pass this to her. And she could be normal and have a good pregnancy without outbreaks and giving birth naturally.
This questions are to ease my mind, about if i have it on mouth also, knowing it outbreak first on genital and transmission question, cause I'm confused with all this information on the internet.
I still have hope!
Bry
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Acyclovir is a good replacement for valacyclovir
This is my last post on this thread.
Terri
This is my last post on this thread.
Terri
I know maybe most of the people have it, but if she doesnt have this, theres a high chance i vpuld transmit this to her on the time.
In the pharmacy they said they could get me cheaper antivirals called Valcivir, but read they are made in India or something like that. Is this valtrex??
In my Outbreak doctor prescribe Valacyclovir but they were expensive.
Do you know if Valcivir works the same as Valacyclovir?
Made outside im afraid they are not as effective.
Thanks for your help in this hard time of mine.
Bry
In the pharmacy they said they could get me cheaper antivirals called Valcivir, but read they are made in India or something like that. Is this valtrex??
In my Outbreak doctor prescribe Valacyclovir but they were expensive.
Do you know if Valcivir works the same as Valacyclovir?
Made outside im afraid they are not as effective.
Thanks for your help in this hard time of mine.
Bry
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
The lack of cold sores does not necessarily mean that this girl is not infected. If you really like her, it would be worth her getting tested to see if she might have HSV 1 and not know it.
If she is indeed not infected, it is possible that you could infect her, yes.
It is quite a jump to think that people that you like don't have HSV 1. In the US more than 1/2 the population is HSV 1 positive. Most frequently, cold sores are transmitted from an adult to child through kissing.
It is also a huge jump to think that your life is over because you have the cold sore virus genitally. Compared to many other help conditions that you could have, this is a minor problem. You need to try to get some perspective on this situation.
Terri
If she is indeed not infected, it is possible that you could infect her, yes.
It is quite a jump to think that people that you like don't have HSV 1. In the US more than 1/2 the population is HSV 1 positive. Most frequently, cold sores are transmitted from an adult to child through kissing.
It is also a huge jump to think that your life is over because you have the cold sore virus genitally. Compared to many other help conditions that you could have, this is a minor problem. You need to try to get some perspective on this situation.
Terri
Its not possible to have a relationship with the girl who gave me this.
Its hard to think that i have to search someone that already have this or coldsores; cause i will not transmit this.
I like someone but she doesnt have coldsores or hsv2. So you answered my question saying its possiblrle i could transmit this to her.
So if i want to have a safe relation i have to search people with cold sores, if they are negative i Cannot have a relationship cause in time they will contract this.
Well in other words my life its over, the ones that i like dont have Hsv.
Thanks for your answers, Merry Christmas!
Its hard to think that i have to search someone that already have this or coldsores; cause i will not transmit this.
I like someone but she doesnt have coldsores or hsv2. So you answered my question saying its possiblrle i could transmit this to her.
So if i want to have a safe relation i have to search people with cold sores, if they are negative i Cannot have a relationship cause in time they will contract this.
Well in other words my life its over, the ones that i like dont have Hsv.
Thanks for your answers, Merry Christmas!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
I'm not completely clear about your question. If you have HSV 1 and your partner does not, then you could transmit this via intercourse but it is not likely. The chances of transmission would be reduced by taking something like acyclovir daily.
There will be people who will not reject you because of this.
Is it possible to have a relationship with the person who gave you this?
It is also possible for you to have a relationship with someone who has a history of cold sores without transmitting it to them genitally.
Terri
There will be people who will not reject you because of this.
Is it possible to have a relationship with the person who gave you this?
It is also possible for you to have a relationship with someone who has a history of cold sores without transmitting it to them genitally.
Terri
Thank you for your response, well i don't know friends that have genital HSV, here in college and i have plenty of friends, many of them talk bad about that; so now I'm the worst here..
When i say Partner, i was referring to a FUTURE partner. I don't know if i ever find someone that could accept me with genital Hsv. Yes, I've read many people saying that's this is nothing serious and SOME people accepts this. But its VERY HARD, to find someone who is willing to get this from me. Cause the chances of getting this are maybe not high but in a marriage when you are together for years, its very likely you will pass this if you don't use protection. And even harder to get rejection telling this to a young girl.
I haven't had any cold sores yet, maybe i have it and it hasn't show up, but i will never know until a cold sores show up. Chances are high that i have it cause we kissed more than the oral sex. But i hope its like you say and if i did have it orally it will showed up when first infection.
I did had burning lips and some strange things BUT, i think it was cause i was dehydrated and lips were dry, and above that i read things about the oral and my mind went nuts. I applied oils, Abreva and all remedies that i read on internet thinking i had it orally and lips got burned like crazy. But its better now and NO cold sores yet.
So questions were cause i wanted to know the facts if someone is willing to accept me (Doubt it at least at this young age), know how transmission works with Hsv1 if the other person is negative.
Bry
When i say Partner, i was referring to a FUTURE partner. I don't know if i ever find someone that could accept me with genital Hsv. Yes, I've read many people saying that's this is nothing serious and SOME people accepts this. But its VERY HARD, to find someone who is willing to get this from me. Cause the chances of getting this are maybe not high but in a marriage when you are together for years, its very likely you will pass this if you don't use protection. And even harder to get rejection telling this to a young girl.
I haven't had any cold sores yet, maybe i have it and it hasn't show up, but i will never know until a cold sores show up. Chances are high that i have it cause we kissed more than the oral sex. But i hope its like you say and if i did have it orally it will showed up when first infection.
I did had burning lips and some strange things BUT, i think it was cause i was dehydrated and lips were dry, and above that i read things about the oral and my mind went nuts. I applied oils, Abreva and all remedies that i read on internet thinking i had it orally and lips got burned like crazy. But its better now and NO cold sores yet.
So questions were cause i wanted to know the facts if someone is willing to accept me (Doubt it at least at this young age), know how transmission works with Hsv1 if the other person is negative.
Bry
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Most genital herpes in college students now is HSV 1, not HSV 2. And as you know, this can happen when no cold sore symptoms are present. The good news about HSV 1 is that you may never have another recurrence. Outbreaks are few, shedding is infrequent.
I have definitely seen genital to genital transmission of HSV 1.
Not sure why you didn't get it orally, but that is common in my experience also People get the genital kind of don't get it orally, even though they have been kissing at the same encounter. It seems most likely to me that if you got it orally, you would also have symptoms there with first infection.
I"m a little confused about your partner situation - is this the same partner from whom you got herpes or a different one?
Terri
I have definitely seen genital to genital transmission of HSV 1.
Not sure why you didn't get it orally, but that is common in my experience also People get the genital kind of don't get it orally, even though they have been kissing at the same encounter. It seems most likely to me that if you got it orally, you would also have symptoms there with first infection.
I"m a little confused about your partner situation - is this the same partner from whom you got herpes or a different one?
Terri
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
