Just found out today I have HSV-1 and confused

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Nurse called me a while ago and said I am positive for HSV-1. I have sores on my "vagina" area. I do not have any cold sores in or around my mouth. I have been married for 24 years and I HAVE NOT cheated on my husband. He does not have any cold sores or fever blisters either. I need to know if this means that he has cheated on me. They did a test for HSV-2 but I do not have the results of it yet. All research shows HSV1 as starting from cold sores in/on mouth that can then turn into genital herpes. I asked the nurse and she was very evasive. I just need to know whether to confront my husband with infidelity or not. It is driving me crazy not knowing what to do. Please help me.

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    If it's type 1 dont acuse your husband yet. It doesnt mean he cheated. most people (more than 80%)have oral hsv1 but dont have symptoms. I remember having cold sores as a baby, but non in more than 15yrs. If he perfomed oral sex on you, maybe that's how you contracted it.

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    Anyone can get HSV-1 at anytime in their life. Simply sharing utensils with someone who has it can transmit the virus... I recently tested positive for HSV-1 in the "down stairs" as well and I have done SO much research recently. Don't let yourself automatically assume infidelity. However, you really should have a conversation because the possibility of him contracting it in his genital area is now a concern, but make sure you do your research first! Approach it with a tender heart and if it makes it easier, then take the stand point that either one of you could have contracted the virus from sharing utensils/straws with someone who has it. 80% of ppl have the HSV-1 in their oral canal and most are unaware of it. 

    Honestly, I hope the best for y'all. Don't assume the worst. Sometimes things like this are out of our control... 

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    Thank you so much for your comments. Once I read the comments, I could better understand the difference in HSV1 and 2. I was confused and angry. After your responses I calmed down and realized that when I was young like maybe 10 years old I had mouh ulcers so bad I could not eat or talk. Therefore more than likely I have been HSV1 since I was very young. So being HSV1 posititive at this point meant nothing. I went ahead an talked to my husband, it was not the best conversation, but it was not as bad as it could have been. We then both calmed down and realized that as long as we belived in each other then it had to be nothing. So the weekend ended with us actually being closer than we have been in a long time, because during our herpes talk we also aired some other issues. So Monday morning comes and all test results are in and HSV2 negative. Whew.. HSV1 was more than 3 months ago (I figured that) and we did have oral sex when he had a sore on his mouth which he thought was just an ingrown hair or bug bite. So, meds are working, hubby and I are doing great and I still do not undertand it all, but at this point I am good and do not think I want to know anymore (LOL). Thank you all though for helping me get through a weekend that could have been BAD without somekind of answers. 
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      Can i ask how you and your husband are handling the risk of him possibly contracting it genitally? My boyfriend and I are in the same situation, i contracted hsv-1 after oral sex when he had just gotten over a "coldsore". I am terrified that I might now pass it to him genitally. He has told me that it doesn't bother him, but I am worried he is saying this out of guilt and reluctance to face the possibility. I am also worried that he feels obligated to stay with me rather than because he wants to. I would appreciate any thoughts you might have on this, and how you and your husband are handling this. Much thanks!

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