Hello!
Good to find a little community who can help answer some question, I'm a 25 year old male from England and apparently the doctors in my area don't seem to give you much help with questions! In August of this year me and my long time partner separated and after one new partner in September I developed symptoms of HSV. Me and the girl I'd slept with both went down to our nearest Sexual Health Clinic to be tested and low and behold I came back positive for HSV-1 however she came back negative as she was showing no symptoms (and she has never done). We both know that her ex has suffered from Cold Sores so that at least gives me a lead to where it may have come from! She is awaiting to be retested to make sure anyway as a precaution.
I have a few questions if someone could help me out with some answers:
1. I've heard its very unlikely to catch HSV-1 from Vaginal sex and more likely from Oral sex is this the case?
2. I've become terrified that I'm going to catch HSV-1 in other areas of my body if she indeed is positive with HSV-1 such as my mouth from oral sex, fingers or god forbid I rub my eye after sex and spread it to my eyes!
3. In terms of the stages of Outbreaks I know positively that I've had 3, two of which were back to back is that common with newly infected people? And as far as the rest goes I've experienced itching and some red scar like looking skin is that something that I should be wary of?
Thanks for any help!
H