mmy

Hello, I have had herpes for 5 months now and only got an outbreak once, the first time. I do feel tingly and itchy sometimes especially when im about to get my period. itchy in the same place I got the OB and and also these random shooting tingly feeling down my leg or just in my genital area. but my question is if I have not had any other OB in the last 5 months, are my chances of not getting any ever again higher? what about years from now is it possible to get random OB years later even tho your body has worked up the immunity for it? please advise? I have a friend that has had it for 5 years and she only got an OB once. will this be my case?

Hi all, I just joined this forum and I must say I am learning so much about herpes..wow I can finally type it and say it out loud with out feeling bad about it. I got it 5 months ago from a guy that did not know he had it. so he says. I have done lots of research on the subject. but there is still something I don't understand. how does foreplay play a role on this? so I know I can use a condom and take medication to reduce the chances of passing it on. I know it can be passed through exchange of body fluids, but what about foreplay? If I have herpes and my guy goes down on me, can he get it? which type would he get? If I have herpes and I go down on my guy, can he get it? which type would he get? also I was diagnosed with both I and II, so If i kiss someone can they get it? PLEASE HELP!!! I don't know why I am getting so confused but I really need some insight here...can someone help share some light?? I really want to prepared and well informed..I am sorry if my questions are personal but I would really like to know. Thank you so much!!!

This is kinda of the way it went for me but with a twist. The guy I was dating was being pushy about having sex after only 3 dates. saying things like "you think I am not going to call you anymore if we have sex" and "I have had sex with girls on the first date and still dated them afterwards" I was so turned off by him and his comments that I knew in my heart this was not the guy for me. If I would have dated this guy 2 years ago or even 1 year ago, I would have slept with him on the 3rd date to later find out he was a total jerk. holding out not only because of herpes but because I felt like I wanted to get to know him a little better, was the best decision I had made. after his lecture about sex and how he needs to have it, I pulled out my phone and shared a letter I had written for him. In the letter I am disclosing my herpes and the facts and statistics on it. he was taken back and said "Oh I see". It was the first time I was sharing my story with a guy after 5 months of being diagnosed with herpes. It was the best feeling in the world. I felt no emotion and I was rational the whole time. It was like ripping off a bandage. I finally understood why something like this can change your life, but for the good. to remove those guys that are only interested in sex. I value myself now more then ever before and I am so grateful I found out about this jerk sooner then later. Growing up I never believed that I would meet a great guy. so when I first found out about my herpes I thought it would be more of a reason to never meet someone. it is actually the opposite, I trust myself more now and I listen to my heart. I know that one day I will find my prince charming.