HSV 1 transmission question

[izzy44]

Hello, I was recently diagnosed with HSV 1 two months ago. I have not had any obs since. Just recently I had unprotected sex and I am wondering what the chance of my partner obtaining HSV1. After having intercourse I noticed some pain and tingling, but no bumps. I took my dose of perscribed meds to clear this up if this was in fact an ob. Is it possible to have an ob with no bumps or blisters? If this was an ob is it more likely that my partner will obtain the HSV 1 because I had the tingling soon after having intercourse? Please help!

[gracefromHHP]

typically some pain and/or itching and a lesion you can see that lasts for a few days.  It might be years until you get one though, if ever.

grace

[izzy44]

I don't, I am assuming its negative for either 1 and 2. So what will the second ob like so i am able to tell?

[gracefromHHP]

even valtrex won't work that fast.

yes, his chance was very low.  do you know his hsv status?

grace

[izzy44]

And further to that, his chance of contracting the HSV 1 was rather low then?

[izzy44]

No lube, and new partner. So if it healed so quick then it wasn't due to the valtrex and therefore wasn't an ob???

[gracefromHHP]

anything that heals within half a day isn't your herpes going on.

did you use lube?

is this a regular partner?

grace

[izzy44]

Hi Grace,
I was diagnosed by a culture test during my first ob of HSV, it came back positive to HSV 1.  This was in Feb 2010.
Since then I have not had any obs. Recently I had unprotected sex as I was told the risks of transmission were quite low. I was not having any symptoms whatsoever. Almost immediately after having intercourse I noticed the burning sensation to pee and a very tiny lesion almost paper cut like. I had not other itching, blisters etc, and thought it was from the trauma of intercourse as he was quite large. ie. friction etc. I immediately took my Valtrex to be safe, and the lesion was healed withhin half a day. I was still sore internally, but still no itching, or burning or blisters. I am confused if this is a second ob or just the result of intercourse with alot of friction/dryness etc. Can you please help!!!!!

[gracefromHHP]

so let's start at the very beginning.....how were you originally diagnosed as having hsv1?  was it a blood test or had you had genital symptoms that were cultured as being hsv1?

grace

[izzy44]

Thanks for the reply. This frustrates me as the research I have done has shown HSV1 virus to rarely be shedding and the risk to be quite low from genital to genital. I do not know if my partner has HSV 1, i know he doesn't have HSV 2. This was my first ob, if in fact it was one, or just some tenderness from intercouse so I dont want to be to quick to jump on daily therapy. How do I know I am shedding the virus if I did not have the pain until after the intercourse??

[Mistakeguy789]

If you have genital HSV-1 there could be a risk to your partner that you might have been shedding the virus. Your partner needs to be on the look out for symptoms in the next 2-20 days.

Has your partner been tested to know his own HSV status?  If he has HSV-1 already you will not easily infect him in a new spot.  

There is a process in which no bumps are present and the virus is present on the skin.  This is called asymptomamtic shedding.  This means that the virus is present but there is no "blisters or bumps" present.  You can infect a person who is HSV negative.  You may want to see your doctor about getting on a daily therapy to reduce the shedding and help with outbreaks.

[confusedjan10]

Do you have genital HSV 1?