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Hi I got HSV2 in a General STD test and confirmed with specific test. I have never had an outbreak and was shocked. I did not get it though sex as not active since divorce 6 years ago and had my ex tested and she was negative. I am not sure where and how I got it and if I am contagious or where I am contagious. As I understand it is mostly skin to skin. Doctor at a men's health urgent care said I could have got it in a number of ways and places most likely from the relative that had it that was staying with me from time to time over 3 years. Not sure if could get it through kissing but only kissed a few women in last 6 years since my divorce. She said could have gotten it many ways and several places like through cuts, eyes, mouth and private areas if you had gotten contaminated or something like sharing a towel. So, I don't know where I got it and how I could give it to someone else. I don't know if there is a way to determine that. I have not found very little information on sites as most assume you get it through sex. The doctor said you will have to wait for an outbreak to find a location that I got it. She also did not think HSV2 was that big of deal health wise to most people. She thought there was a good chance I am not contagious as I did not get it through sex. And she did not advise using any medicine unless I have an outbreak as it is hard on the body. My immunity system seems strong as I rarely get sick and covid just was a day and a half of sniffles. Question: How to find out where I got it at? Things I should do to prevent others from getting it? If I get it in a non sexual area, can it move to the sexual area? Most of the information is about sex transmission and looking for information about non sex transmission or migration.

I got HSV2 non sextual as an adult. I most likely got if from a relative that I would let stay with me to get away from her boyfriend of and on for 3 years. So, some for of cross contamination. That is why I just joined as I don't know where I got it at. The doctor though it could be from a cut or rubbing eyes or mouth.