Tested for herpes yesterday,sure I have it but what type is it likely to be based on sexual history?

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Background: I have been monogamous with my boyfriend for about a year now. He is the only person I have ever had sex with, and he has only had sex with me and his high school gf who he lost his virginity to and vice versa. That being said, we have both received oral sex from two other people besides each other which would point to type 1, and I am aware that it is possible for herpes to lie dormant for years . I also know that it is possible to get type 2 from naked "rubbing", and I have a hazy memory of a drunken make out with someone and this may have happened, only once though. I also did this with my ex boyfriend one time. Both were over a year and a half ago. I have very tell tale signs of genital herpes and the doctor that tested me believes that is the case. I am devastated either way to be perfectly honest but very much hoping for a HSV1 genital result. Does anyone have insight on this?

P.S.: How long does it take for test results from a swab to come back? I am agonizing.

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    Based on the history it would suggest type 1 although type 2 can potentially be transmitted orally.

    It was a while ago now but my results were back within a week I think.

    Try not to worry I know its horrible and so painful but it will clear and you can have a perfectly normal life...this is something that took me a while to realise myself!

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      I really appreciate the reply, hoping for the best. I am glad you're in a good place now, I hope I can get there too without too much wallowing.

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      You will I promise, its all very overwhelming to start with and I think along with the physical pain comes a lot of emotional coming to terms with it....we were moving into a new house at the time I had my first outbreak and I remember spending most of the time in tears!

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      You were in a relationship then? If you don't mind me asking, how did he handle it? I am so scared that after this outbreak clears up, my boyfriend won't want to touch me anymore or won't find me sexy like he did or even want to have sex at all. He claims that is not true, but I think it is easier said than done while I am having an outbreak and we can't be sexual. Before this, he was constantly touching me and wanting me and I don't know how well I would handle it if he stopped being that way, though I can't say I wouldn't understand. I realize that reactions probably vary but happy stories seem to help.

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      Yes I was in a relationship, it was nearly 4 years ago and we're now married.

      He took it extremely well and was very supportive, we took some time to do a bit of research together just to see what the implications might be for both of us but aside from when I have an outbreak we have a normal sex life and he's never shown signs of it being an issue for him.

      We don't know how I got it, either I caught it from a previous partner and it lay dormant or my husband has it but never noticed any symptoms.

      Something else I really believe is that laughing about things can be such a good way to get through them. He really helped with that I can remember we were walking round Ikea for furniture and I kept having to crouch down because walking hurt so much and both laughing so much at how ridiculous I looked!

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      That is so awesome, congratulations. This is very uplifting, we too have already joked that it is quite romantic we may get to share herpes. He is definitely apprehensive about getting it but I think that doing research together could be helpful, along with a type 1 diagnosis (fingers crossed). Either way though, countless stories on here have made it clear that it really will be okay so thank you for adding to the hope!!

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      Joking helps and its great that you can, when it becomes a taboo subject thats when you'll end up with problems between you.

      Also it could be that does have it and actually passed it to you. Symptoms can be so mild in men that he may have never noticed anything wrong, unknown outbreak then sex and its passed to you!

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      ended up being positive for HSV 1 but surprisingly i am doing pretty well in accepting it and moving forward, just glad the waiting game is over. Thanks again for your help!!

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      I'm sorry to hear that but at least you have an answer and type 1 is apparently a lot less likely to cause recurrent outbreaks so fingers crossed it may only be this one!

      Glad you are feeling quite positive, it really isn't as bad as it first feels 😃

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    Hello. I just want to let you know its not the end of the world even if you do have genital herpes. You can suppress the outbreaks with Valtrex at 500mg a day. I believe I have genital herpes, but no one seems to be able to give me a straight answer. I had an outbreak every month since July, started taking the Valtrex at 500mg a day and I haven't had one since. I've also had a culture (swabbing) done with a negative result.

    I've moved past the worrying and just started living a normal life. You will be okay either way!

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      Thanks for the reply. I am sorry that must be frustrating and painful! I feel like perhaps once I get the results either way I will be able to start the process of moving on, I just hate this waiting game more than anything right now.

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    I am also struggling with the fact that me having an STD at all is baffling considering my relatively limited sexual history. It just seems so unfair because I feel like I was being safe, I even got tested last year come to find out herpes wasn't covered in that. I don't know, just really unfair and random.

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      It only takes one time! No matter how careful you are, it can happen.

      You will be fine! Did you get Valtrex?

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