LilyCara

My ex boyfriend's cold sore episodes were rare. 2 or 3 in almost 8 years! Also didn't know how easily it could be passed on. I was infected genitally and orally a day or so before prodrome symptoms. He doesn't have gHSV. How long since you were diagnosed? How have things been in your relationship(s). This is all new for me and I'm feeling my way through how to handle disclosure to others. I've also had concerns about passing infection to my children. Luckily found some good resources! I've been adjusting to the infection, although I still feel less desirable, and more vulnerable than before. Ah well! It's early days. Only infected in July!

Recently infected with HSV1 orally and genitally. My now ex boyfriend of 7 1/2 years decided he no longer wanted to have sex with me after he infected me, even though he knew the infection came from a cold sore breakout he had two days after we had spent the night having sex. Now wondering about when to disclose cold sores before even kissing someone! Btw 52 years old and apparently had never been exposed to HSV1 before. Confirmed by doctors! What do you suggest about disclosing cold sores, which would be earlier on in a new relationship than disclosing genital HSV1?