Noticed blister like bumps on my genital region, what could it be?

Herpes lesions ulcerate (plus she just tested positive for Type 1 genitally).

I wish you were right but results prove otherwise.

Can I ask you a question I forgot to ask my doctor? So, is there a chance I can get cold sores?? Or does the virus only target the original site of infection every breakout? That's the only thing that's really bumming me out.

It is possible to be infected in both locations at or around the same time, but since you only broke out in the genitals, that is a "good" sign, so hopefully just the one location.

Until you build up enough antibodies (usually after 4 months), you can still acquire/spread HSV-1 elsewhere, so don't kiss your bf if he has a cold sore or has tingly sensations around his mouth (he'll need to be more aware of any signs) and wash your hands after touching your genital region.

P.S. If your bf only has oral HSV-1, that is not considered an STD (even though his cold sores gave you one!), so he shouldn't worry about that, and if anything, ought to be sorry for passing it to you down there!

Wow! The more you know. I thought HSV-1 was kind of like the common cold. Mostly everyone has it. At least the cold sores on the mouth thing. I get them almost every winter. I didn't know it was considered an STD. Can you tell me more about that?

Think you misunderstood me, but no prob! Oral HSV-1 is *not* an STD, but it can cause genital herpes, which *is* considered an STD because it's on the genitals and called herpes (but technically, imo, HSV-2 is the true STD). Kinda messed up, if you ask me. Either they're both STDs or not!

So the only probable way of me contracting it would be from oral with him? I just need to know if there is any other likelihood. He's the only one I've ever slept with.

Also, if he gets tested for herpes will there be a chance it won't be picked up on?

Wait, so confused... So because I have it on my genitals, although I have hsv 1, it is considered an std. But having oral herpes isn't? What?

The only other way would be if you have oral HSV-1 and passed it to yourself, but that is unlikely because you've never had cold sores before, besides which autoinoculation tends not to occur after 4 months (unless maybe your immune system is compromised).

I am suspicious of your bf's sore throat just before you came down with your first outbreak, and suspect this may have been due to oral HSV-1, or if not, the illness weakened his body, thus allowing it to shed more than normal from his oral region.

If he has had cold sores for a while, then the IgG antibody test for HSV-1 should be positive, but that's probably not necessary to do now, if you know for a fact that he has a history of cold sores (even if from a long time ago).

To people who don't distinguish between the two types, essentially yes. Although I would always make a point of stating that it's the same as the oral virus, so it's not such a big deal. Unfortunately, I have the sh!t type, so can't do that!

I don't know if he has cold sores or had them for a while but if this was not the case and he recently got it through kissing someone else (which I'd hate to be the case), could it still be detected?

If he only acquired it recently, he will still probably test negative (especially if in the last couple of weeks or so). If from ages ago, he will test positive.

P.S. I guess you need to find out whether he has ever had cold sores before. When he was ill recently, did you notice anything different on or around his lips? Even if a completely unrelated illness, it could still have served to trigger a mild outbreak or shedding. I am having a recurrence myself, btw. Just discovered a new lesion! Ugh

Oh okay, I get it now. Hmm, that's interesting.

No I didn't notice anything around or inside his lips. I didn't pay much attention to that. I did once notice a bump on his penis but I didn't say anything about it because he has a bit of acne on his body and I assumed it was that. But yes, he was sick a month ago and hasn't stopped with the coughs since.

No way! That's so sudden! Keep me updated on whether the experience is less painful than your first.