To expand on one point you made, i just have one more question. Since hsv can shed from the genitals if you’ve been infected anally, is it true the other way around?
Is everyone who has genital hsv shedding from their anus too, even if that area had nothing to do with how they got it?
Thanks
No, the skin on your hands is too thick for the virus to penetrate, even at your cuticles. The only skin it can penetrate is mucous membranes - the mouth, inside of the nose, the vagina and labia, penis, and anus.
You should know that your partner has genital herpes, not just anal herpes. He may have been infected from anal sex, and get outbreaks anally, but he is also infectious from the entire genital area.
Herpes infects nerve groups, and genital herpes infects the sacral ganglia. This means he can get outbreaks anywhere in the boxer short area, and can shed from any mucous membrane in the area.
Does he take daily suppressive meds?
I'd also be concerned about his level of communication and honesty about this. If he's feeling any kind of symptoms, he shouldn't be having sexual activity, and I say this as someone who has genital hsv2.
I don't want you to worry - I think you're fine. I just want you to be informed and to really think about this guy, especially if you're considering a relationship with him. Safer sex is on both partners, but for those of us with an STI, we need to be really honest about it.
My question also pertains to either scenario, whether its a full blown outbreak, or none at all..wondering if it can get in that upper thinner area..thanks again