HSV-1 genital

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Hi guys. ive been posting on here recently, and recently posted pictures of my "outbreak" which cleared up pretty quickly. My results finally came back and I am postive for HSV-1. My doctor on the phone told me it is not considered an STD, but obviously since its genital i got it from sex... So idk why she said that.. I was told that HSV-1 does not thrive that well in the genital region and that i am less likely to have outbreaks down there than i would be if it was oral. How often do you guys have HSV-1 genital outbreaks? What do i do when i want to have a baby? How have you guys told your sexual partners? should i be on a daily antiviral? Im honeslty not that upset to actually have it. and i know ill get over it, im just embarrased and afraid to tell my boyfriend because we recently started dating so i dont even think its from him, and im afraid to spread it...

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  • Posted

    Does your boyfriend or previous ones have cold sores on the mouth? thats hsv1. You could have gotten it from them giving you oral. i know its crazy but i recently learned that!

    • Posted

      The guy I was seeing months ago had oral hsv-1 but i had only learned that after asking him. I never saw him have a cold sore.. My boyfriend now hasnt been tested in a long time and has probably been with multiple women since the last time he was tested, but was negative.

    • Posted

      well if your previous boyfriend has hsv1 and has given you oral then that may be how youve gotten it. try googling it!

    • Posted

      Most likely yes. I am just afraid to tell my current boyfriend and passing it to him

    • Posted

      i know, but its not so bad..i am stressing i have warts but everyone on here says they dont look like it and i have been exaiminted. but just be honest, if its meant to be he will understand. just use protection.

    • Posted

      Thank you, I hope so, and I really appreciate your input!!!

    • Posted

      No problem! good luck to you 😃

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