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is it possible to get herpes type 2 from type 1?

No, HSV-1 doesn’t miraculously turn into HSV-2. A person can be properly tested for herpes to find out if they have HSV-1, HSV-2, both OR nothing at all.

i broke out on my face on and off since 2001. i was tested for genital herpes and was negative. i had blood work done recently and they diagnosed me with type 1 and 2 herpes. i have been with my husband for 9 years and he doesn’t have it, but i do. i didn’t have the type 2 prior to meeting my husband. i’m confused how i got type 2. any idea?

Just because you’ve broken out on your face doesn’t mean those sores are herpes. The only way to know for sure would be to have your doctor do a herpes culture on the sores to figure that out once and for all.

If you were diagnosed with HSV-1 and HSV-2 then statistically you probably have oral facial herpes type-1 and genital herpes type-2. If you have a history of cold sores and/or fever blisters then that would explain the oral herpes type-1.

If you have more questions be sure and ask them over on our Shut Up and Post! STD Message Board, k? Don’t hesitate to pick up the phone and talk to your doctor about this stuff too.

Hi

I don’t even know who im writing this to…

My name is Kxxxxx and im 26 yrs old. I was just told by my doctor that I have herpes type 2. Im scared. I dont know who to talk to, Ive told my best friend and thats it. I dont know how to tell my mom. I dont have a boyfriend so thats good. But theres a part of me thats even scared to date, I dont know how to react. can I ask you some questions…

1. can i spread Herpes within my wn body with the use of a vibrator or masterbate?

Once you contract the herpes virus you keep it for good. Also…once those herpes antibodies have developed…you are not likely going to pass herpes to other parts of your body. However, I would not share vibrators with other people, etc…if you know what I mean.

2. can i spread Herpes to my partner when NOT having an outbreak? (kissing, holding hands, touching…)

It’s possible to pass herpes even if there are no signs or symptoms present through something called asymptomatic shedding. But even under those circumstances the virus has to be active and on the surface of the skin and the environment has to be just right. Usually herpes is passed when the virus is active on the surface of the skin through kissing, oral sex, anal sex or just genital to genital regular sex.

3. Can i have kids? will I pass this on to them?

Of course you can have kids! Since you are already aware of your status then so will your doctor be aware as well. You’ll be able to prevent your baby from contracting it from you. It’s the pregnant Mom’s that don’t know they have herpes OR their partner’s status for that matter. This is another reason why herpes testing is so important for screening as well as knowing the status of your partner.

4. since my infected area is on my left hip. Will it ever go into my genitals?

Well….just because you have outbreaks on your left hip doesn’t meant that you don’t have genital herpes. People that have genital herpes tend to have outbreaks anywhere below the belt line. The virus sleeps in the ganglia at the base of the spine and when it awakens and travels the nerve pathways to the surface can essentially show up anywhere below the belt line but usually in the boxer shorts area. Yours just happen to be in the hip area. But then again….how do you know if what you have in your hip area is actually herpes? Did you ever have a culture done of a sore that appeared? What did your doctor tell you?

5. Will I ever be able to have unprotected sex with a long term partner? husband?

Of course you will! Why would you think otherwise? Life goes forward even after a herpes diagnosis. You can live a full and complete life with a partner who is totally devoted to YOU, herpes or not.

Im not sure if you can help me… I just dont know who to ask.

pls help me… thank you …

I appreciate you writing to me and asking the questions. Thanks for allowing me to answer your questions on my blog so that we can help others out there that might have the same questions.

If you have more questions be sure and check out our Shut Up and Post! STD Message Board, k?

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I am a very devout Christian and God is the center of my life. However, we are all human and make mistakes. I went on a trip last summer to Paris and went out drinking, drank way too much, and slept with a guy.

I struggled with the forgiveness aspect for a while. I needed to know that God forgave me. Just as I was moving on, a week ago I noticed some bumps down there. I have been in denial until yesterday when I realized that I need to do something about it.

I scheduled an appointment with my gyno doctor in a few days so that she can check it out. In the meantime I am so scared. I feel this anxious, nervous feeling.

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My opinion, when I found out I had H in 2001, I continued to date men that did not have it. I did not pursue the “feeling them out” beforehand or to ask questions because I did not see the point. It really gets down to how someone feels about you, REALLY feels about you. I kept sex out of it for many months. When I felt that things were going to head in that direction then I sat them down. Now, it was only two guys that I had to tell and it was a non-issue. I told them that I had something to discuss with them. I also let them know during the conversation that I wasn’t given a choice and I was giving them one, that if I didn’t care about them and was a selfish person, I could have kept my mouth shut. We moved on from that and it was no big deal for either of them.

After those two relationships ended, I grew tired and stressed about having to have to tell someone, and there is always that fear of rejection. So I went to the dating sites of people that already have it and found it to be what was best for me. I continued to be on regular dating sites but met the man of my dreams on an H site and couldn’t be happier.

I would not consume myself with what to say, how to say it, posing questions, it could be overwhelming. I would focus on what type of person he/she truly is, may turn out that it’s someone that you don’t want to spend more time with. Are they thoughtful, kind, successful, open minded, easy-going, a good friend, brother, sister, father, whatever.

Mostly for now, just listen, really listen when they talk. You will learn so much by doing that and you will get the answers you need in many ways without having to pose scenarios and questions.

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