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Genital hsv 1. What am I dealing with?
Hi All,
So my girlfriend just told me she has genital hsv 1. What am I dealing with here? Should I be concerned?
She referred me to this site if I had any questions and I have been reading up on some information and from the looks of it I shouldnt be concerned as it rarely sheds. How accurate it this?
I am a little concerned because the forums also state that there is a risk but its highly unlikely to spread from genital to genital but what about oral? Am I at risk for catching it orally?
I have been tested previously and am negative for both types of hsv. I always make sure I am tested for everything. I really love this girl and have know her since freshman year in college she is 23 and I am 26. I care about her so much but I'm not sure i want to contract this although she definitely defines and has everytihng I want in a woman. Can someone tell me what genital hsv 1 is and what it does to the body? Am I safe to have unprotected sex with her? We have always used condoms but after shes told me I've been a little less spontaneous in fear that I might contract her hsv 1.
I really dont want her to feel like Im pushing her away but its hard not to feel scared about this.
Is it really just a skin condition?
How come I have not acquired this yet? I have dated a handful of women and none have told me about any type of hsv 1. My gf said everyone has it in the form of cold sores on their mouths but to my knowledge I have not seen anyone with cold sores.
Can someone shed some light as I am very concerned and do not want to leave her without knowing the facts or what I will be dealing with.
So my girlfriend just told me she has genital hsv 1. What am I dealing with here? Should I be concerned?
She referred me to this site if I had any questions and I have been reading up on some information and from the looks of it I shouldnt be concerned as it rarely sheds. How accurate it this?
I am a little concerned because the forums also state that there is a risk but its highly unlikely to spread from genital to genital but what about oral? Am I at risk for catching it orally?
I have been tested previously and am negative for both types of hsv. I always make sure I am tested for everything. I really love this girl and have know her since freshman year in college she is 23 and I am 26. I care about her so much but I'm not sure i want to contract this although she definitely defines and has everytihng I want in a woman. Can someone tell me what genital hsv 1 is and what it does to the body? Am I safe to have unprotected sex with her? We have always used condoms but after shes told me I've been a little less spontaneous in fear that I might contract her hsv 1.
I really dont want her to feel like Im pushing her away but its hard not to feel scared about this.
Is it really just a skin condition?
How come I have not acquired this yet? I have dated a handful of women and none have told me about any type of hsv 1. My gf said everyone has it in the form of cold sores on their mouths but to my knowledge I have not seen anyone with cold sores.
Can someone shed some light as I am very concerned and do not want to leave her without knowing the facts or what I will be dealing with.
have your gf reread this post. All the information in here is correct and print it out and put it on the fridge if you have to!!!
sorry she had such a negative experience and no therapist should EVER make someone feel like they are promiscuous!! That's actually a violation of their training!!
sorry she had such a negative experience and no therapist should EVER make someone feel like they are promiscuous!! That's actually a violation of their training!!
It is a shame my gf is an emotional wreck! I will order the book i saw something online for it i wanted to see if i could print it out.
My gf doesnt even want to hug me at this point in fear of what she was told :'(
My gf doesnt even want to hug me at this point in fear of what she was told :'(
That's such a shame about the therapist. Needless to say I'd recommend NOT seeing her again. She clearly is VERY uneducated about herpes, and questionable as a therapist!
I'd really suggest Terri's book at this point. Go on Amazon tonight and order it. "The Good News about the Bad News".
As to your question, yes. Terri is a world renowned herpes expert; no need to question her.
I'd really suggest Terri's book at this point. Go on Amazon tonight and order it. "The Good News about the Bad News".
As to your question, yes. Terri is a world renowned herpes expert; no need to question her.
I was reading on the doctors forum and came across this from Terri Warren:
You won't definitely get HSV 1. Many people in long term relationships where one person is infected and the other is not do not ever transmit herpes, this is true for HSV 1 and HSV 2.
You definitely can sleep in the same bed when she has a cold sore. You need direct contact to get infected.
Is this still true?
You won't definitely get HSV 1. Many people in long term relationships where one person is infected and the other is not do not ever transmit herpes, this is true for HSV 1 and HSV 2.
You definitely can sleep in the same bed when she has a cold sore. You need direct contact to get infected.
Is this still true?
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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.
