Can sex bring on a herpes outbreak?

[TaintedLove]

I was diagnosed in April but I'm finally having a real outbreak. I only had sex twice since I found out. Last week was the 2nd time and it was with my ex the one that gave it to me. But anyway all of a sudden I have a bunch of sores and they hurt. I'm scared to have sex. Any suggestions on what to do and I wonder why am I just now having sores. My doctor said that I was atypical or something like that but now I have sores and it's really making it real for me now.

[SPATX919]

Yes, sex can trigger an outbreak. It did for me the first time I had sex since getting my diagnosis but I've since gone on suppressive therapy and sex hasn't triggered again.