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Being told I have herpes..

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Anneannnie06
Anneannnie06

So yesterday I was told I have herpes type 1. I noticed my symptoms, and went to the doctor and she swbbed it. I had blisters on my vagina and my doctor then swabbed the sores. My question is how did i get type 1 on my vagina? I get it, the whole oral thing, and that I got it  through oral sex but my bf ( the one who I got herpes from) never had a cold sore or anything. I know its un common to get type 1 on your private area so my question is how and what exactly is it? what should I expect? What exactly is the difference between type 1 and type 2?

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  • Koolredd
    Koolredd Anneannnie06

    Posted

    It's not that bad trust me .

    Least not the type that you have , you don't shed as much .

  • FancyN
    FancyN Anneannnie06

    Posted

    Hi Claire this is an excellent link about the differences between the two.

    http://www.herpes.com/hsv1-2.html

    It is my understanding that if you have type 1 it could be harder to get type 2 but it is still a real possibility.

    Type 2 genitally can be a bummer, at least it is for me. As a matter of fact, because I had no previous exposures, my initial outbreak was Type 2 both orally and genitally - so it is possible to get Type 2 in both places, though rare.

    Good luck to you.

  • alejandra53512
    alejandra53512 Anneannnie06

    Posted

    I was told when they called to tell me what type i had which is type 1 that the type 1 doesnt like to be down there. So that was a good thing becuase that meant that as people with type one in the genital area which is not its site of preference we will have much less outbreaks than someone with type 2.

    I also ready online that of the people with type 1 in the genital area only a fourth shed the virus, and its not much shedding at all.

    So having type 1 is much easier to deal with in the genital area i guess.

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