I have Herpes Type 1, but on genitals?
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Just spoke to the nurse and I have officially been diagnosed with Herpes Type 1 - on the genitals?!?
I posted before, but now the type has been confirmed, I was expecting Type 2...
What does this actually mean? The nurse said it's likely for me to have another outbreak in about 12-18 months but what are your experiences?
Just confused, but I think I obtained it through oral sex last week. On the bright side, lots of my lesions have cleared and I am recovering from my first outbreak!
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alejandra53512 victoria3000
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The type one virus's site of prefernce is around the mouth. Not the genitals. So what the nurse told me is since its type 1 it doesnt usually outbreak down there because "it doesnt like being down there". Its also less contagiouse. People with type one also dont shed the virus as much. I read in an article that of those with type 1 only %25 will shed the virus when not having an outbreak.
Anyways thats some of the few things ive learned this past month since contracting the virus.
bethan67449 victoria3000
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victoria3000
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I'm hoping you're right, it would make life much easier but who knows!
jess3444 victoria3000
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Hi Victoria,
I was recently diagnosed this week. Did you end up getting another outbreak a year later? What has your experience been this year with your partner. I'm still on outbreak, and am married, I can't imagine having sex again.