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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.
Hi petal, so my gf went to meet with a therapist and the therapist made her feel like she was promiscuous and told her because of her activity she now feels guilty and wants to cry and all. She told her that she has. That she is infectious even if it is type one and she sheds as much as hsv 2.
With this my gf is an emotional mess. Shes worse then when she was first diagnosed I am trying to help but she just cries and says that the therapist instead of helping her with anxiety built on it more.
She told my gf that the gyn nor other service providers were knowledgable and were giving her wrong information about hsv 1. She said that its the same all around no its no different. My gf mentioned this forum and the therapist told her not to read or comment on this as these are people who are not experienced. I was definitely pissed because of this!! I told my gf we will work it out together no need for a therapist if they will make her feel dirty when this happened with her very first boyfriend and she was no where near being promiscuous.
I know what I know about ghsv1 from the forums here and from you and Grace. How can people be so cruel and shallow? My gf is a mess :(
With this my gf is an emotional mess. Shes worse then when she was first diagnosed I am trying to help but she just cries and says that the therapist instead of helping her with anxiety built on it more.
She told my gf that the gyn nor other service providers were knowledgable and were giving her wrong information about hsv 1. She said that its the same all around no its no different. My gf mentioned this forum and the therapist told her not to read or comment on this as these are people who are not experienced. I was definitely pissed because of this!! I told my gf we will work it out together no need for a therapist if they will make her feel dirty when this happened with her very first boyfriend and she was no where near being promiscuous.
I know what I know about ghsv1 from the forums here and from you and Grace. How can people be so cruel and shallow? My gf is a mess :(
I have had GHSV-1 for 5 years now. I had been dating my recent boyfriend for 4 years now. I have not passed it to him. We had unprotected sex and just are careful to not have sex while having an outbreak. Just take a deep breath... its not as terrible as you are making it. Over the 5 years I have maybe had 2 outbreaks a year.
My prior boyfriend gave me GHSV-1 while he had HSV-1 orally and gave me oral sex. I thought It was the end of the world but its not.
I am recently single and now have to think about dating again which I havent done in four years. And I will make sure to be honest like I was with my last boyfriend.....Which is pretty scary to me right now. But I know it will all be ok......just take things one day at a time.
My prior boyfriend gave me GHSV-1 while he had HSV-1 orally and gave me oral sex. I thought It was the end of the world but its not.
I am recently single and now have to think about dating again which I havent done in four years. And I will make sure to be honest like I was with my last boyfriend.....Which is pretty scary to me right now. But I know it will all be ok......just take things one day at a time.
Well she should feel normal! No reason not to if she's not having an outbreak! At even then, at worst if she has an outbreak it may be some minor lesions and discomfort genitally, nothing else. I've had more discomfort from yeast infections than any subsequent herpes outbreak.
You both need to walk away from the herpes topic, it should not consume your lives like this. I can't stress that enough based on the facts about genital herpes, and based on my own experience. Go on and do the things courtin' couples do! Go to the park, see a movie, grab a nice dinner out - just enjoy each other and don't let herpes create this vibe!
You both need to walk away from the herpes topic, it should not consume your lives like this. I can't stress that enough based on the facts about genital herpes, and based on my own experience. Go on and do the things courtin' couples do! Go to the park, see a movie, grab a nice dinner out - just enjoy each other and don't let herpes create this vibe!
Thanks petal it is my anxiety thats getting to me I just want to best take care of myself and.my future baby. My gf is doing her best to tell me her symptoms but she tells me she feels normal
Have you read the Herpes Handbook yet? Please do; many of the questions you are asking now that are anxiety ridden are addressed there, including pregnancy.
http://westoverheights.com/handbook.html
No, a baby does not have antibodies otherwise there would be no risk at birth for possible transmission (and, read Grace's reply on April 20th again regarding pregnancy/herpes).
I would suggest you both read the herpes handbook, and consider Terri Warren's book "The Good News about the Bad News". Amazon has it I believe.
http://westoverheights.com/handbook.html
No, a baby does not have antibodies otherwise there would be no risk at birth for possible transmission (and, read Grace's reply on April 20th again regarding pregnancy/herpes).
I would suggest you both read the herpes handbook, and consider Terri Warren's book "The Good News about the Bad News". Amazon has it I believe.
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