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HSV 1 question
I'm just going to get straight to the point. My girlfriend has hsv 1. I know about the transmission risks when there is a cold sore and when there isn't one present. My questions are.
1.There is not buts about it. I WILL definitely get hsv1 at some point. Is this correct? I know chances are low, but if I were to be in a relationship for years and we were careful to avoid contact with cold sores, transmission will still occur due to viral shedding? Basically it's just a matter of when.
2. Can we still sleep in the same bed when she gets a cold sore? For example, can I catch hsv 1 while sleeping next to her even if we are not touching and stay on opposite sides? How long does the virus stay active on a surface out the body?
I was tested for hsv 1 and hsv 2 about a year ago and was negative. I haven't been tested since.
1.There is not buts about it. I WILL definitely get hsv1 at some point. Is this correct? I know chances are low, but if I were to be in a relationship for years and we were careful to avoid contact with cold sores, transmission will still occur due to viral shedding? Basically it's just a matter of when.
2. Can we still sleep in the same bed when she gets a cold sore? For example, can I catch hsv 1 while sleeping next to her even if we are not touching and stay on opposite sides? How long does the virus stay active on a surface out the body?
I was tested for hsv 1 and hsv 2 about a year ago and was negative. I haven't been tested since.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
OK, so we are clear then
Terri
Terri
Hi,
I was just diagnosed with ghsv1 by my bf who did not have a visible sore on his mouth. After oral sex I had itching and painful urination when my urine touched my labia. I went to the doc for my annual papa and was diagnosed a week after from a culture taken from the vulva.
I have not taken the news lightly as I have always been careful to never catch anything and I get this.
My GYN informed me that this was no big deal that I have ohsv1 down there. Its the same strain and farly less contagious than oral. She informed me that the stigma around oral being on the genitals is what gets to newly exposed individuals. Ive been so emotional about this and my bf has not been.supportive at all. After I was diagnosed he got tested and came out negative for everything or so he says I have not seen the results and he left me :(
Are both strains the same. Is it really not a big deal? After being diagnosed and taking valtrex for a week my left arm has been.tingly and numb. Is this a side effect to this?
I was just diagnosed with ghsv1 by my bf who did not have a visible sore on his mouth. After oral sex I had itching and painful urination when my urine touched my labia. I went to the doc for my annual papa and was diagnosed a week after from a culture taken from the vulva.
I have not taken the news lightly as I have always been careful to never catch anything and I get this.
My GYN informed me that this was no big deal that I have ohsv1 down there. Its the same strain and farly less contagious than oral. She informed me that the stigma around oral being on the genitals is what gets to newly exposed individuals. Ive been so emotional about this and my bf has not been.supportive at all. After I was diagnosed he got tested and came out negative for everything or so he says I have not seen the results and he left me :(
Are both strains the same. Is it really not a big deal? After being diagnosed and taking valtrex for a week my left arm has been.tingly and numb. Is this a side effect to this?
Yes, that's exactly what I meant. Thanks
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
No, transmission doesn't occur in this way. If a person has oral HSV 1 and someone performs oral sex on them, the virus does not come through the body and out the genitals. I think that's what you are asking, right?
Terri
Terri
Final question, can a person get hsv 1 from performing oral sex on a person with oral hsv 1. I understand that if the person with a break out performs oral sex on another, it is possible for that person receiving oral sex to get hsv genitally. But what if the person with oral hsv 1 break out wasn't performing oral sex, instead they had oral sex performed on them and they don't have any kind of genital hsv, can they still transmit it to the one performing oral sex even though there was no contact from mouth to mouth?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
There isn't anything that we know about that reduces someone's risk of acquiring herpes that they can take or eat, no.
Terri
Terri
Is there anything I can do in my part to prevent transmission? Like taking vitamins or other stuff? Basically something that will strengthen my immune system and fights off any possible infection when there are no outbreaks present.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Sorry, I took the weekend off from the computer.
No, 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.
Have you actually been tested to determine that you are HSV 1 negative subsequent to any other partners in the past year, it sounds like not. But I can't determine from your post if you've had other partners since then. Might be worth doing if there have been any other relationships that put you at significant risk.
You definitely can sleep in the same bed when she has a cold sore. You need direct contact to get infected.
If she has cold sores frequently, she might consider taking daily antiviral therapy to reduce the risk of her infecting you. The medicines are safe for long term use with few side effects. At least something to consider. There is no benefit in your taking medicine.
Terri
No, 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.
Have you actually been tested to determine that you are HSV 1 negative subsequent to any other partners in the past year, it sounds like not. But I can't determine from your post if you've had other partners since then. Might be worth doing if there have been any other relationships that put you at significant risk.
You definitely can sleep in the same bed when she has a cold sore. You need direct contact to get infected.
If she has cold sores frequently, she might consider taking daily antiviral therapy to reduce the risk of her infecting you. The medicines are safe for long term use with few side effects. At least something to consider. There is no benefit in your taking medicine.
Terri
Ummm just wondering if a doctor is supposed to answer. It's the whole reason I was charged $20...If I made a mistake and it's not a guaranteed answer can someone let me know.
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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.
