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Question about Herpes transmission
I've been with my partner for over 2 years now. Sadly, we were both ignorant to cold sores and their relation to hsv. I'm currently suffering my first outbreak (really painful) and awaiting test results. My partner has gone to get a blood test.
I believe that I have contracted genital herpes from my partners oral herpes.
If it turns out to be the case and we both have HSV1:
Is it possible for my partner to contract Genital Herpes from me?
If my partner does not have herpes:
Is it possible for my partner to contract Genital Herpes from me performing oral sex on her?
Thanks for your help. Trying to not get down about this!
I believe that I have contracted genital herpes from my partners oral herpes.
If it turns out to be the case and we both have HSV1:
Is it possible for my partner to contract Genital Herpes from me?
If my partner does not have herpes:
Is it possible for my partner to contract Genital Herpes from me performing oral sex on her?
Thanks for your help. Trying to not get down about this!
Best Answer
you and your partner should both seek out type specific herpes igg blood testing regardless of your culture results. You are going to need to know who has what in order to make educated decisions about what precautions to take together.
one thing at a time - we can help you with suppressive therapy questions later on if need be.
one thing at a time - we can help you with suppressive therapy questions later on if need be.
Hi,
I went to see the doctor last week and he did a swab test for which I am awaiting results.
No, neither of us have had any specific igG blood tests done before.
My partner has gone for a blood test and is awaiting results.
I'm not sure whether to bother getting a blood test myself or not, but I might in case I have both HSV-1 and HSV-2 somehow and my partner has just one of them.
How do I decide whether to take suppressive Valtrex right away or not?
I went to see the doctor last week and he did a swab test for which I am awaiting results.
No, neither of us have had any specific igG blood tests done before.
My partner has gone for a blood test and is awaiting results.
I'm not sure whether to bother getting a blood test myself or not, but I might in case I have both HSV-1 and HSV-2 somehow and my partner has just one of them.
How do I decide whether to take suppressive Valtrex right away or not?
were you seen and had any testing done yet on your genital symptoms?
have you ever had type specific herpes igg blood testing done before? has your partner?
grace
have you ever had type specific herpes igg blood testing done before? has your partner?
grace
Thankyou very much for your response castello80.
I haven't had any oral symptoms at all (just a lot of pain down stairs).
"If your partner does not have HSV-1 orally or genitally and you perform oral sex on her and DON'T have an oral HSV-1 infection that resulted from your recent exposure then there's no risk of transmission via oral sex"
This makes me feel better. I would hate for my partner to get Herpes orally and genitally.
I haven't had any oral symptoms at all (just a lot of pain down stairs).
"If your partner does not have HSV-1 orally or genitally and you perform oral sex on her and DON'T have an oral HSV-1 infection that resulted from your recent exposure then there's no risk of transmission via oral sex"
This makes me feel better. I would hate for my partner to get Herpes orally and genitally.
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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.
If your partner does not have HSV-1 orally or genitally and you perform oral sex on her and DON'T have an oral HSV-1 infection that resulted from your recent exposure then there's no risk of transmission via oral sex. If you developed a cold sore that you recently acquired from the exposure where you got genital HSV-1 then there is a risk. Have you had any oral symptoms?
Herpes, especially HSV-1 is not something to get stressed about since most adults have HSV-1.
Here's the prevalence breakdown of HSV-1 among ages and races.
Caucasians
20-29: 46%
30-39: 56%
40-49: 59%
African Americans
20-29: 56%
30-39: 75%
40-49: 80%
Latinos:
20-29: 80%
30-39: 86%
40-49: 89%
Ages:
12-19: 44%
20-29: 54%
30-39: 64%
40-49: 65%