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GHSV-1 from oral or regular intercourse?? HELP!!!


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Hi, I'm an 18 year old female who recently tested positive for genital hsv-1 (culture test) & im so confused. I've only had two sexual partners in my lifetime. My ex(who I was last involved with about 7 months ago) & a guy who I had just met recently at the end of December. I had sex with him on January 8th & 10th but both times we used protection and there was NO oral whatsoever. We didn't even kiss or do foreplay, just strictly intercourse. However, my ex & I did all of the above. A few days after the 2nd time me & the most recent guy had sex, I started getting symptoms of my first outbreak. Originally, I thought I had gotten it from him until my doctor told me that genital hsv-1 was most likely passed to my genitals through oral sex in which I've only done with my ex many months ago. I know there's no way to tell exactly who gave it to me or exactly how long I've had it but I wanna try to get as close as possible. I haven't told either of them yet in hopes that I only have to tell one of them(the one I contracted it from) unless it was my ex then I'd have to tell the recent guy too. I guess my question is: Who did I most likely get it from? My ex boyfriend who I was intimate with 7 months ago(who performed oral) or the most recent guy I was with before I had my first outbreak(who didn't perform oral)? If I didn't get it from my ex, is it possible for someone who has genital hsv-1(male) to transmit it to someone else genitally(female)? Should I call them both anyway? If I got it from my ex, why did my first outbreak occur 6-7 months AFTER I contracted it? I could honestly use as much help as I could get! I'm losing my mind here!

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@deja Either is possible, yes. If the outbreak was severe and extensive (multiple lesions, for instance), I would think it's more likely from the recent exposure, though it is just a guess. OTOH, some people find that sex can trigger outbreaks, particularly if it's rough sex or there's not enough lubrication during sex. Given the lack of foreplay you mentioned, I would think it could be possible you had an existing infection that was triggered by those encounters, but either scenario is possible.

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