So I was diagnosed about 2 weeks ago. The initial outbreak is subsiding and I no longer feel like my life is over. I think I was unknowingly infected by my girlfriend who is more than likely asymptomatic for oral herpes, but my question is, wouldn't have I also gotten oral herpes from her and not just genital? Also, she had s pretty long-term relationship before me and her ex didn't get infected. I've read that the virus can be dormant for years, so I'm wondering if this came from an incident I went through as a child. For reference I'm 27, so this happened over 20 years ago. Anyone else go through something similar?
My girlfriend is currently out of town and is going to get tested when she comes back in order to clear all doubts about how I got herpes. Either way, our relationship is stronger than ever and none of this would change anything, but I do worry that if I didn't get it from her, I could out her at risk. Thanks for reading and I appreciate any insight on this.
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