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I have hsv2 do I need to worry about getting Hsv1 G?


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Hi everyone, hopefully someone can help me out a little. Okay so I have genital hsv2, do I need to worry about sleeping with someone who has genital hsv1? Will I have another OB like the first one I had?

I’d rather not have that experience ever again thank you very much. 

Can someone help me out with this? I’m trying to navigate who I can potentially consider for dating. 

Thank you! This forum has been really helpful. 

 

 

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Yes, you can still get it but the chances are less likely since your body has been building immunity. How long have you had herpes? The longer you have it, the harder it is to auto-inoculate (spread it to other parts of your body, whether by you or a partner). 

But i would adjust it to say you don’t need to worry. Just be careful. Worrying has never gotten anyone anywhere helpful. 😉

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. 

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The first layer of careful is to be aware of your body and any sorts of prodrome symptoms (everyone's body is different, so pay attention to yours). And beyond that, ultimately, careful is subjective, to be determined by the level of risk both partners are willing to take on. For example, my wife and I didn't use condoms for a while (hence how we got this awesome lil toddler!) but I still took suppressive medication to cut her risk in half. But the no-condoms decision was something we discuss the costs/benefits together. And it can be a case-by-case basis, too. Just because you determine to go condom free for one romp doesn't mean it'll be like that for all future romps. Does all that help? 

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. 

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