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So I was last sexually active November 2018. I had my first outbreak on 25th December 2019. I haven't been officially diagnosed but I know it is genital herpes. I am now having my 2nd outbreak, in exactly the same place.
How often are your outbreaks? Will the frequency of these get further apart?
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mark50520 Guest
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My outbreaks started about 5 weeks apart but got gradually further apart. Each outbreak you have activates your immune system a bit more.
The longest interval I've had between outbreaks is 14 months
Guest mark50520
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I hope mine spread out a little, they don't bother me that much though so I'll cope.
mhc2020 Guest
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Are you married? Am asking because i dont know if i will ever get married having herpes. Do you guys think a lady will accept to marry me?
sindy86823 mhc2020
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As long as youre honest and give her a choice i dont see why not. It is more common than you think and some people have it and dont know
Guest mhc2020
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No I'm not married, I'm single. Not sure I will ever date again! Don't think many men would want to date a woman with it
jaxx70671 Guest
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My outbreaks are spontaneous but rare. Im having one right now but i know that it is a reaction to me being sick from something i ate last week. As long as I try to stay stress free and healthy, mine have never been frequent. My second outbreak didnt occur for about a year after my first but my first came like a week after the encounter. My bff on the other hand had her second one the day after her first, outbreak 3,4,5,&6 all happened within about a 2 month period. She was also pregnant and had folliculitis so they may have contributed.
Guest jaxx70671
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Yes I'm wondering if mine is because I'm very stressed at the moment. Hopefully they get further apart 😊
sindy86823 jaxx70671
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do you have hsv1 or 2?
Guest sindy86823
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I'm not sure as I haven't had tests
jaxx70671 sindy86823
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HSV2
xDx91xPi Guest
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each person is different and type 1 and 2 both flair but different for each individual.
personally (i have hsv2) had monthly outbreaks that werent as severe as my first for the first 6 months!
then i had none for over a year when i went on suppression therapy.
i stopped that in feb and i had on very small outbreak!
mhc2020 Guest
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is hereps the only virus that gives vesicles with colourless fluid?
sindy86823 Guest
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So your first outbreak was one year post exposure? wow this is crazy cus it can lead to relationship turmoil. Not knowing where it came from you know