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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.
Thank you Grace, Im trying not to make her worry about transmitting this to me. She stills worries about it but the way I see if it rarely sheds and is unlikely to be transmitted then why worry. Heck Ill be willing to put cream on her sore if she lets me lol Im trying to look at it as a positive and something that will bring us closer. If I end up getting it then at least Ill know what to anticipate and how to work around it the way I am doing with her.
Great, I will let her know that. Shes been going crazy because her doctor doesnt give her clear cut answers. Whenever she asks the doctor a question the doctor either tells her take them then the next day her doctor tells her its up to you. So it seems like no one knows for sure what to do with ghsv1 besides the people here!
hsv1 genitally doesn't reoccur much at all on average. it also is only active on average about a dozen days out of the year. Really no reason to take them at this point.
She's not sure whether she should take them or not. Her GYN said it wont hurt and for peace of mind but she doesnt want to take it if it wont do anything to lessen her reccurence or shedding rate.
no harm by not taking antivirals. it won't make her get sick more often or anything else.
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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.
