should i tell my partner about my genital hsv 1?

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I was just diagnosed with genital hsv 1, which is apparently growing more and more common (whereas hsv 1 is typically oral). While I'm still confused and shocked by this all, as I research I keep seeing how genital hsv 1 doesn't typically reoccur, or not nearly as much as hsv 2. I also read it isn't as likely to be spread to sexual partners as you dont shed asymptomatically as often as say someone with hsv 2. also, i keep seeing how prevelant oral hsv 1 is, and that most people (nearly 80%) have it by the time they're an adult without even knowing it. does this make most people immune, therefor lessoning the risk of me spreading my genital hsv 1?

Anyway, my real question is, while I know herpes is herpes and i should probably always disclose to people, do I really have to? I have been talking to someone and have romantic interest in them. after my initial outbreak, i assumed i had hsv 2 and the thought of having to tell every sexual partner i have about it made me sick. but now, finding out that i have type 1, i wonder if it's as necessary. what are people's thoughts? am i wrong to ask this? has anyone had experience with genital hsv 1?

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    Honestly no. But herpes is spread skin to skin & has nothing to do with fluids. I would suggest taking lysine 1000 & b complex so you would have symptoms. I got herpes from my ex and he didn't know he had it. We were together for 6yrs so obviously he cheated but he never had an OB still doesn't. I have a new sex partner but I take these pills everyday & use protection. These pills is to build up your immune system & nervous since herpes is in the nervous system. Thus, it helps stop spreading. My new partner has yet caught it

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      I.found out i had herpes in july iwas this guy and cheat on me i am still in shock and worried because my doctor. Gave me 1500mg of valtrex but i started. Having side effects abdominal pains so then she reduce to 5 00 milligrams but I still have side effects abdominal pain so where do you get this medicine or this vitamin I really would like to buy it so I can take it
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    Are you sure it's HSV-1? How was this diagnosed, and how long have you had it? Personally, I think it's sufficient to casually say you have HSV-1 without disclosing where, or to not say much at all. If you can somehow find out whether a new partner carries it orally (e.g., cold sores as a child), then I wouldn't say anything. No need for supressive therapy with HSV-1, but if you only recently contracted it, I would be a tad wary, as you could be shedding more than usual (new infection).

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