[How did I get genital herpes? Can you get genital herpes if your partner has herpes of the eye?]

Thanks!

[How did I get genital herpes? Can you get genital herpes if your partner has herpes of the eye?]

In response to the question above, I'm not sure what type I have. I hope the test results tell me the type if it is positive. Still waiting for the results.

[How did I get genital herpes? Can you get genital herpes if your partner has herpes of the eye?]

Thank you for your reply. It was a shock to receive this diagnosis. One step at a time I guess. It's good to have found this forum and the support of people such as yourself who have experience with what I'm going through.

[How did I get genital herpes? Can you get genital herpes if your partner has herpes of the eye?]

I've just had an outbreak of what my GP strongly suggests is genital herpes. Still waiting for the lab test results to confirm but my symptoms are textbook so I'm sure that this is what I have. Really confused though as to how I got this. I've been married for 19 years. Never had an outbreak before. Both my husband and I were virgins when we were married and have been faithful. Before I was married I'd only had three relationships in which there was only kissing. I have Asperger's too and am squeemish about cold sores so have never kissed anyone with cold sores. My husband has never had cold sores either. He does have herpes of the eye, although he hasn't had an outbreak of the eye since we've been married. He's never had lesions around his mouth area. Our sexual relationship does include oral sex. Can I get genital herpes from my husband if all he has is herpes of the eye? I'm baffled. How on earth did I get genital herpes?