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I have been diagnosed with HSV1 on genitals in march. Had one outbreak and nothing since. With the bf, we use condoms but not during oral. I have nothing right now, blisters or that tingling feeling etc. How contagious am I right now? He woke up with a sore throat and I am really sad and worried right now.
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FelizCastus so06472
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If your bf is not new, you likely got it from him, in which case he can't get it again. Besides, gHSV1 is not very infectious. It is usually acquired via receiving oral sex, not by genital contact.
so06472 FelizCastus
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hi, it's a new relationship, I didn't get it from him and I got it receiving oral sex yes. I know HSV1 is the lesser of two evils but still... How contagious am I right now though when he give me oral sex? How are the chances of me passing it on without an outbreak? I'd probably give him HSV on the mouth and not on genitals if we always use a condom right? I'm still in my first year of being infected.
Darana so06472
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Are you on any antivirals?
A condom isn't 100%. You can still get hsv with the use of a condom. Since it is skin contact.
so06472 Darana
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actually, they don't prescribe antivirals for HSV1 since the contagion rate is so low.
FelizCastus so06472
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It's really hard to say, as shedding varies from individual to individual. However, the risk of transmission with gHSV1 is relatively low. Avoiding sex during outbreaks and using condoms should suffice. Unprotected oral sex may not even be that risky. Your bf would be more likely to get it from kissing someone with oral HSV1 than from giving you oral sex, and two-thirds of people carry HSV1, usually orally (and without symptoms). I wouldn't worry too much, but remain vigilant for symptoms and avoid any genital contact when in doubt.
so06472 FelizCastus
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FelizCastus so06472
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Lol, I wish there was something like that, too! But, yeah, I don't think you really need to worry too much with gHSV1, especially if you rarely have outbreaks.
so06472 FelizCastus
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I've only beendiagnosed for three months so I guess it's a little too early to say. Hey, maybe it's the next step in this whole saga: finding a way to know when you are shedding. Might even be more reliable than current tests. Someone should get into that asap.