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Hi guys! 

2 years ago I was diagnosed with hsv2.

Fast forward to now. I was getting a little heated with someone last night and I'm wondering if I should be worried about transmitting.

I kept my shorts on and he had just sweatpants on, and then just a bit of grinding action...can that create enough friction and warm environment for it to somehow travel through body fluid and through fabric? Shorts fabric seems so thin and short..

I may have some barely detectable prodrome symptoms, coinciding with my period. Slight but here and there.

I'm learning and im trying to not be paranoid but sometimes my anxiety gets the best of me.

I was worried about virus shedding on my inner thighs, also, if that's a thing?

I'm trying to find out how I can learn to let someone love me again.

Is it okay for some brief clothes on fun? Is the risk exposure 0? I know I should always disclose before any type of sexual activity. 

Thank you for reading and I know I can be illogical sometimes, but I dont want to keep things bottled up.

Best thing would probably be to tell him so then he can be aware of any odd feelings. Or am I overreacting

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Hey there! No worries, the stigma has a nasty way of causing us to overreact; I applaud you for asking! Now you can clear up any confusion and put that worry energy into other more productive things. 🙂 

Here's an article to read to help quell the anxiety monster:
https://www.herpesopportunity.com/post/how-can-you-get-herpes

This content is for informational purposes only. This information does not constitute medical advice or diagnosis. I'm not a medical professional, so please take this as friendly peer support. 

Helpful resources:

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Thanks, I read the link! I still have confusion about where the virus sheds...I get nerve pain in my thighs and butt cheeks as prodrome symptoms. I understand that you can get OBs anywhere in the "boxer shorts area".

The virus does not shed through closed (meaning not a mucous membrane or a cut) skin right?

Is there a chance of the virus asymptomatically shedding through my upper thigh skin and butt cheeks? Should I be worried about 'hands with cuts' touching me there or hands touching me in those areas and then touching their own genitals? 

Thank you so much for your help and patience.

--Worry energy almost depleted..

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