Mani9783

So it's been a month since I was diagnosed with Ghsv1.My current gf and ex gf just got their results back from the lab and they are both negative for herpes type 1 and 2. They did the blood test and came back negative. I am so confused and now I am more depressed than ever. My ex gf also got a culture done and she should have her result by tomorrow. They did a culture with her saliva but from what I know there has to be an active lesion which she didn't have in her mouth to determine if she has herpes so they took her saliva. I am guessing this is not the right approach to finding out if she does have herpes but I may be wrong. When I was diagnosed they used a swab culture and I was told I had type 1 a week later. How would I know if I barely acquired this herpes virus or if Iv'e had it for a while? is there any way to find out? and how would they be able to determine if my ex gf has herpes just with her saliva? her doctor told her since her blood test as negative there was a 75% chance she didn't have herpes . is that valid enough? should I have my gf do a swab culture test as well? thank you very much . God bless you all

Yes the current thinking is that HSV1 genitally rarely seems to pass to others (certainly much less than HSV2 genitally or HSV1 orally) ... Dr Leone and Dr Hansfield are certainly well respected experts in the field. However, I don't agree about not telling others of your status. Even if the risk is 1%, IMO they still deserve to know. There can always be that one time that you start to have an OB and have sex right before it and likely are thus shedding a lot at that time ... So as long as they are informed, they make the CHOICE to be with you and accept the risks :) (((HUGS))) Wow that brings peace to me if it's true. I am going to disclose no matter the odds thank you so much

I'm a woman and got HSV1 genitally from a male partner, fwiw. We were having unprotected sex for years before he told me he'd had it for decades, albeit pretty mildly. Thus, I'd say, it's possible. :-) I, however, haven't (to my knowledge) transmitted to any other male partners; I've had one partner with whom I don't use condoms, and I'm not on any suppressive treatment. Wow this gives me a bit of hope knowing I can go years without transmitting it to anyone. How many years were you with your husband before you got the virus?

I just read an article online where Dr Leone and Dr Hansfield state that they strongly agree that genital-to-genital hsv1 transmission is so rare that they haven't seen a case in years in their patients. They also state that it is not necessary to disclose because the risk of transmissionis low as well. How much truth is there to this? I am a male that just got Hsv1 and would like to know if this is true? I haven't seen many cases where the male transmits genital herpes to a female. I have seen perhaps three cases but other than that I have searched the forums and haven't found more information on this. Has anybody had success being with their partners and not infecting them? I would appreciate the input God bless you all.

Thanks so much you have helped me out so much I am forever grateful to you. You have been so much help. I am going to do a herpes test on my gf. I talked to her about it and she's ok with it. I also want to add if it's not too offensive to anybody but sometimes when I had sex with her it would hurt bad because she doesn't lubricate much and that would really hurt my penis. I have had unprotected sex with her all this time. My penis would be very sore the next day. Anyways I'll let you know what happens if that's OK with you. Much hugs and thank you so much!!

You are really going to hate me but I was on a Friday with my gf then on Saturday I was with my ex gf. My ex gf got a blood test done and she was neg. I am now doubting it was my actual ex gf who gave it to me and it was my current gf. I got a full std panel and was neg for everything except herpes. So if I want my gf to get a herpes test I should ask specifically for an oral herpes blood test? Where I got my outbreak was in the lower portion of the penis it is now healed so it does cover it. I am assuming the condom does cover that area. It's a hard decision to take if I want to be intimidate with my gf now.

Thanks so much for the replies Hugsssss. I really appreciate the information. I don't think she has any herpes. I at the time was having a rough time and went back to my ex go and I am 100% sure she gave it to me. She gave me oral sex I notified my ex and she went to go get some blood tests but came out neg for herpes. I want to know if a simple blood test can determine if she's negative? I recall seeing a pimple by her lip but who knows. Should I ask her to do other types of testing that would give a more accurate result? It took her about a week and a half to get her results. As bad as this may sound I wish my current gf gave me the herpes. A Dr examined her real quick down there there and said it didn't look like nothing. If I want to get my go to do an accurate herpes test what type do you suggest? She's never had a cold sore from what I remember and I've asked her several times and she's said never. This is why I'm assuming she's negative. I know I've asked this before but says he is not positive for any type of herpes can i have sex with her once I hit the three week mark? Of course with a condom? I'm scared of passing this to her and would kill me inside if I gave it to her. Can I get oral sex as well without a condom? Will I be safe? This has been killing me I find myself crying countless times. I wish God would help us all in finding a cure. God bless

Hello community I want to thank all of you for accepting me here, you all seem like wonderful people and maybe you can help me out a bit. I am a 30 year old male that just got diagnosed with genital herpes type 1 two weeks ago. I had a culture swab test and came up positive for Hsv1. These two last week's have been a living hell for me. I was given acyclovir for ten days and today it has been 14 days since I went to the std Clinic. My first breakout wasn't as painful as I've read other posts. My following questions are: 1. Since it's been 2 weeks since my outbreak can i return back to my normal sex life?(everything is healed) I plan on using condoms and I'm not on type of suppressive therapy. My gf is negative for any type of herpes and don't want to pass this virus on to her. Is it safe to have sex even though my skin has already healed? 2. What are the percentages of genital to genital contact with and without protection? Has there been anybody that has had unprotected and protected Intercourse in this community that haven't passed it on to their gfs or wife's? 3. Can I receive oral sex from her? without me using a condom? What are the chances i can pass this on to her genital to oral? How much does using protection decrease my chances to pass it on to her? 4. I used to lift heavy weights at the gym prior to this and was in excellent shape. Can I take whey protein and eat all protein foods? I also used to drink occasionally on the weekends do I have to change any of this? Is there any connection between protein, sugar or alcohol related to genital type 1? Thank you all very much if you can really help me out I'd so appreciate it! God bless everyone. I'll keep everyone in my prayers.