Transmission

[Ilovemyself]

My situation: I got g-HSV 1 and passed it on to someone. I was only visually diagnosed because doctors don't think there's a diff between 1/2 (*eye roll). The only reason I know it was 1 is because dude got swabbed and that's what it was. This was in early Aug/15. Since dude, I met someone on Positive Singles. He has had g-HSV 2 for 20+ years and to his knowledge, never passed it on, even unprotected to GF of 6 yrs ago and that was a couple yrs ago. He says he gets OBs maybe twice a year, religiously takes L-Lysene but doesn't believe in daily supp therapy. I slept with him. Condom slipped off due to all the lube the first time and afterwards condom always stayed on. But I'm worried I got 2 on top of 1. I'll be seeing first dude again next week and we plan on not using condoms. I know that the longer you've had it, the transmission rate drops (20 yrs is a long time). I took an igg test almost 2 weeks ago. I would have been at my 3mth mark for 1 and possibly 2 weeks shy of 3 mths for 2. I don't even know where the 2 guy gets his OBs (shaft? scrotum? tip?). What are the chances I also got 2?

[Ilovemyself]

I should also add that I started taking daily Valtrex one week ago so IN CASE I also have 2 (verdict is out on those helping with g-HSV 1 but as I've posted before, whether I have only 1, I'd been wanting to take the daily meds if it would increase my chances of not being rejected - with condoms of course!! ... at first anyway) and it takes about 10 days to kick in... ? With all the research I've done... Darn, I shouldn't have slept with 2 guy, then it would be much safer for dude and I... even with an OB, and no condoms, it would have been just g-HSV 1 with a g-HSV 1, no biggie. I still believe my chances of having contracted 2 is low... I think there's a bigger risk of dude and I transmitting our 1 to each orally :o

 

[Ilovemyself]

Ok, adding again: I'm 40 (pre-menopausal). I had passed on my 1 to dude while during the incubation period (I didn't know). I'm on progesterone birth control, have not had an OB per se since first one in Aug (lesions, etc), I've just been red and irritated off and on with prodrome symptoms off and on ever since Aug). Discharge sometimes but may be yeast related, which I know how to care for (boric acid suppositories). No pain whatsoever.

[2Legit2Quit]

Well they have found that when you get another strain of the virus it basically suppresses the first one more than it would be by itself and the newest infection, tends to be more the active one. If it really worried you, you may wanna discuss him getting on meds for you sanity, until you feel more comfortable

[WCSDancer2010]

1) Visual exam isn't a diagnosis. Period. So it's possible you have both already ... you could very likely already have it HSV1 orally. Unless you get the genital area swabbed at this point there is no knowing which one it is.

 

2) If you blood test at 4 months post last encounter you will find out if you have 1 or both.

 

3) I would ask Guy 2 where he gets his OB's - if they are on his shaft the condom will give you better protection and I'd say while you are getting to know him, use a condom. If you become a couple then you can re-visit whether you want to use them... but I strongly suggest that you use condoms at least for a few months for your peace of mind.

 

4) HSV1 does not protect you much from HSV2 ...however HSV2 does seem to protect from HSV1. Not fair, is it?

 

5) If you have HSV1 odds are VERY low of you getting it orally from each other... both because you have the antibodies and because H1 sheds a LOT less down below...

 

6) Yes - valtrex takes about 10 days to get to full strength in the body...

 

[Ilovemyself]

Thank you!!!

 

1) but the guy (type 1 guy) I passed it on to during the incubation period had gotten swabbed and his result was type 1... I couldn't possibly have had type 2 and passed on type 1 on the genitals? Because his test came back as 1, I had assumed I also had type 1. And I'm sure that was 100% the case... at that time. But since him, I slept with a guy who's had type 2 for twenty years and the condom once slipped off and that's why I'm wondering if I also have 2 now (but I doubt it).

 

I went for a swab at one point thinking I had a second OB. Came back negative. Damn it, why didn't the dr swab at time of visual diagnosis when lesions were undeniably there??! Would have saved me so much trouble. I can't get swabbed now because I've yet to have a lesion!! I know, it sounds like I'm almost wishing for one... I had to pay $160 for that igg test (Canada). So because it wasn't exactly at 4 months when I got tested, I wasted my money.... :(

 

I plan on writing a letter to the clinic recommending they swab all patients...

 

3) have def been using condoms with type 2 guy. It's just that one time it slipped off. But I will ask about his OB location.

 

 

[2Legit2Quit]

1. HSV 1 and 2 are different simplexes, so you can't have 1 and then pass it and it change to 2. It means you likely passed HSV 1 from oral sex, since you haven't been very clear about location of infection and which strain. I'm also not sure where the guy w HSV 2 comes into play. Was he before who you passed HSV to recently? Is it possible to have ghsv1 and pass it to soneone through sex to their genitals? Yes, just not as easily as HSV 2.

2. Why not go to PP for a blood test? Have you had one done? That would rule out if you have HSV 2 w out a swab.

3. Transmission risk of that one time is very low... You're talking 4%. Is there a chance? Yes. Took me one time and got it.