pink_panther

How do you know which strain you have? I'm sorry for the rapid fire questioning, I know there is nothing I can do about it now, but I'm just trying to reassure myself slightly.

Thank you so much for your comment. If there were no breaks in his skin does that mean he's safe? He didnt appear to have anything i.e a break in the skin, I am just completely consumed with worry now. What is the likelyhood that I have passed it to him, is there a way of telling? I'm so glad I found this forum, I have been living with this alone for the last 8 years with no sources of information or support groups.

I was infected with herpes when I was 16 by my first sexual partner (he denies knowing that he was infected, we were together 18 months), I know, how lucky am I!? Anyway, I am now 24 and apart from the first couple of outbreaks when I was 16-17 I have hardly noticed any symptoms since...until today when I found 1 blister. I'm now mortified because 3 days ago I had sex (unprotected, I know, stupid, stupid, stupid) with a guy I've been seeing for a while and I am completely terrified that I may have passed it on to him. I was with my previous partner for 3 years and was honest with him about the condition and wanted us to always use protection. He refused, but as far as I am aware he never contracted the infection. If I did have an outbreak when I was with him, it would have been so mild that I didn't notice. Is there a time period where you can tell if you have infected someone or not? There is so much contradictory advice online that I just have no clue what is fact and what is fiction regarding the situation.