JoBe2

Hi, this forum is wonderfully helpful; as is all the info that Adrial has provided and created. I am very grateful to Adrial for all that he has done, and continues to do, to support, educate & inform. And thank you to all here who help others so much; it truly is a community here that is blessed. My brief background is that I found out in February (6 months ago) that I have herpes; quite sure that I contracted it from someone I had sex with on Dec. 21st. I have had 3 outbreaks so far; the first one (in Feb.), as I've heard is often the case, was the most intense. The last 2 were not too uncomfortable and I feel healthy and good about this new reality of my life. So now it's just about continuing to learn more facts and getting info. I hope you can help me: There are two pieces of information that I cannot seem to find the answer to no matter how hard I look & ask around. I'm hoping someone can direct me to some info on a website or a blog... thanks. 1. Is there any way to know when asymptomatic shedding is happening? I've read/heard Adrial talk about body awareness and prodrome symptoms. Where do I find out info on what to sense & be aware of - to know an outbreak may be coming? 2 of the 3 outbreaks I have had have coincided with my period (I've heard this is common). I feel confident that I will know when an outbreak is about to occur. What I am unclear on however, is how do you know when you have asymptomatic shedding happening? 2. The HSV-1 strain of the virus can be passed on from a man with a cold sore (or perhaps about to have a cold sore outbreak?) who has oral sex with a woman & passes it on to her. I think this is what happened with me, but I'm not 100% sure. How do I find out if my genital herpes is HSV-1 or HSV-2 ? (or is genital herpes *always* HSV-2?) And, will this information be relevant, and why? thank you :-)