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ashley71071
ashley71071

I have read so much about hsv1 and 2. I know 1 is lips and 2 is genital. . My question is how is it determined by blood that you have hsv 1 or 2 on the genital.

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  • nunyabiz
    nunyabiz ashley71071

    Posted

    taking a blood test only tells you you have the virus. if you test positive for type 2 you know you have it genitally. type 1 can occur orally and genitally but if youre experiencing any symptoms in either region, you can get a pretty good idea if you have oral or genital herpes

  • ali_gurl
    ali_gurl ashley71071

    Posted

    its not that simple, unfort. i have hsv1 genital.

    and the only way is for someone to have a cold sore/hsv 1 or be shedding and then you receive oral sex

    my sores were swabbed, and they determine which type you have. im not sure about the blood tests though.

    but with hsv 1 you can have an outbreak orally (cold sores or in mouth) and genitally as well.

    i dont know too much about type 2 because i dont mt have it but i can get it if i am with someone who has it etc

    hope this helps you xoxo

  • niya09438
    niya09438 ashley71071

    Posted

    DEALING WITH THE SAME SITUATION I TESTED + BY BLOOD FOR HSV 1 I CURRENTLY DONT KNOW IF ITS ORAL OR GENITAL . I'VE NEVER HAD COLD SORES / BLISTERS ON MY MOUTH BUT I DID HAVE A SORE AT THE ROOF OF MY MOUTH THEN ABOUT A MONTH AFTER THAT I HAD I SHAVED THEN I GOT BUMPS IN MY PUBIC AREA THESE BUMPS NEVER BUST ON ITS OWN OR CRUSTED OVER WENT TO GET IT CHECKED OUT WAS TOLD IT COULD WAS FOLLICULITIS TIL THIS DAY I STILL GET SENSATIONS IN MY MOUTH AND THE AREA WHERE THE BUMPS WHERS ITCH FROM TIME TO TIME . AT THIS POINT IM VERY CONFUSED

  • xDx91xPi
    xDx91xPi ashley71071

    Posted

    hsv1 - oral and genital

    hsv2 -genital and oral

    they be on either area and you can have both strains!

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