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Hello all, I'm new to this forum. This week my girlfriend asked me to meet her so we could talk. I came over and she broke the news that a lesion in her vagina was cultured and tested positive for HSV-1. She was devastated. I recently had blood work done for STD's which came back clean just 2 months ago, however upon visiting the Doctor on short notice he had not requested for Herpes to be tested for. I guess he missed it.
Now I'm waiting on the results of the blood test for herpes. I expect it to come back positive for HSV-1, as we've been together for 2 years and have a normal sex life which includes oral sex, and unprotected sex.. I have not had any outbreaks in my genitals but have had cold sores in the past which I thought until recently were just due to fevers I had run.
My questions is, now with her having HSV-1 on her genitals and me potentially having HSV-1 on my mouth what are the risks involved and how will our sex life change? What steps of protection would we now have to take in the intimate part of our relationship?
Thanks,
-Jericho
Now I'm waiting on the results of the blood test for herpes. I expect it to come back positive for HSV-1, as we've been together for 2 years and have a normal sex life which includes oral sex, and unprotected sex.. I have not had any outbreaks in my genitals but have had cold sores in the past which I thought until recently were just due to fevers I had run.
My questions is, now with her having HSV-1 on her genitals and me potentially having HSV-1 on my mouth what are the risks involved and how will our sex life change? What steps of protection would we now have to take in the intimate part of our relationship?
Thanks,
-Jericho
yes it does. you already knew that from your cold sore history.
just avoid sex anytime your gf has anything going on genitally. It's the only precaution you two need to take from a herpes standpoint :)
grace
just avoid sex anytime your gf has anything going on genitally. It's the only precaution you two need to take from a herpes standpoint :)
grace
Test results...
HSV 1/2 IGG, Herpeselect
Type Specific AB
HSV 1 IGG Type Specific
AB = 3.94
HSV 2 IGG Type Specific
AB = <0.90
Does this mean I'm HSV-1 Positive?
HSV 1/2 IGG, Herpeselect
Type Specific AB
HSV 1 IGG Type Specific
AB = 3.94
HSV 2 IGG Type Specific
AB = <0.90
Does this mean I'm HSV-1 Positive?
I answered this above, and you'll find it stated on the expert's forum as well:
Assuming you have HSV1, really there are minimal risks or impact to your sex life. You both already have it, which gives you significant protections against getting it elsewhere. Just avoid sex during an outbreak.
As to outbreaks, with genital HSV1, they are very infrequent. Usually 1-2 the first year, and then 1 every other year or so. I can vouch for those stats, as I have genital HSV1.
Assuming you have HSV1, really there are minimal risks or impact to your sex life. You both already have it, which gives you significant protections against getting it elsewhere. Just avoid sex during an outbreak.
As to outbreaks, with genital HSV1, they are very infrequent. Usually 1-2 the first year, and then 1 every other year or so. I can vouch for those stats, as I have genital HSV1.
Thanks Petal,
However is it possible to experience outbreaks both through oral cold sores, and also a genital outbreak?
I as, as she has it in her genitals and I likely have it orally. We're worried that if we continue having sex I'll get it on my genitals as well, or she'll also get it orally.
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However is it possible to experience outbreaks both through oral cold sores, and also a genital outbreak?
I as, as she has it in her genitals and I likely have it orally. We're worried that if we continue having sex I'll get it on my genitals as well, or she'll also get it orally.
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Most people who acquire genital HSV1 also acquire it orally at the same time - which logically makes sense as when we are engaging in sex, we usually kiss too.
No reason to think you have genital HSV1. You know you're symptomatic with cold sores, but have never had a genital outbreak. Most of us with oral HSV1 got it in childhood from a caregiver/relative.
No reason to think you have genital HSV1. You know you're symptomatic with cold sores, but have never had a genital outbreak. Most of us with oral HSV1 got it in childhood from a caregiver/relative.
Petal,
I'm waiting to the results from the test which I should have on Tuesday I have to wait due to the holiday :-(
Is it possible to have HSV1 both orally and on your genitals at the same time?
I'm waiting to the results from the test which I should have on Tuesday I have to wait due to the holiday :-(
Is it possible to have HSV1 both orally and on your genitals at the same time?
Most likely you have it orally; about 1/3 of all new genital herpes cases are HSV1 due to oral sex transmission. I in fact have genital HSV1, transmitted via oral sex from my partner who's had oral herpes since he was a teen (although he never had an outbreak in the five years we were together).
Assuming you have HSV1 (be sure you get an IgG type specific blood test), really there are minimal risks or impact to your sex life. You both already have it, which gives you significant protections against getting it elsewhere. Just avoid sex during an outbreak.
Assuming you have HSV1 (be sure you get an IgG type specific blood test), really there are minimal risks or impact to your sex life. You both already have it, which gives you significant protections against getting it elsewhere. Just avoid sex during an outbreak.
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