i was diagnosed with hsv1 gentiles i didnt even know i was having an out break and it only lasted 3 days for my forst outbreak didnt itch or hurt or anything. does this mean my herpes isnt that serious and im not that contagious?? i heard people’s first out breaks are the worst. is it possible that since my outbreak was so low that my disease count is low? and un passible??
not unpassaable. hsv1 generally on your genitals doesnt have as many outbreaks due to the hsv1 virus preferring the nerves in your facial region more than your pubic region. even though it can still live in your pubic region. hsv1 and hsv2 still has viral shedding outside of an outbreak but since said before gHSV1 being in a non preferred location reduces the shedding amount.
an established gHSV1 infection (2 years+) can have asymptomatic shedding rates as low at 1.3% of days out of a year (4days).
with antivirals even lower.
everyone is different though and depending on how long you’ve had the virus plays into effect.
and there is no such thing as a disease count being low. you have it or you dont. now iif you’re asking if the viral replication in your body isnt as active as someone else? that can be true but once you have the virus you have it. as far as virus replication (disease count) that also can be lowered by the use of antivirals. antivirals specifically target the replication process of the virus to keep it in check.
lowers transmission rates but hsv i would say is never unpassable.
actually , you dont need condoms ghsv1 is rarely passed . it has been documented in the literature but its not a common thing .. ghsv1 sheds most during the first 6 months . ghsv1 sheds infrequently from the genital tract and you have less OB’s compared to ghsv1 . after 6 months youll be shedding 3-5% of days .. female to male ghsv2 transmission from male - female is 10% a year female to male 4% female-male with antivirals is 2% a year and that with GHSV2 so if u can get ghsv2 f-m transmission rate down to 2% a year with antivirals and considering ghsv1 sheds way less and u will have way fewer OB you extrapolate the percentage rate from that . with ghsv 1 being less ob less viral shedding and add in antivirals transmission will be 1% add in condoms it will not be 0% but under 1%
ghsv1 ofcourse isnt unpassable but doesnt occur as often as ghsv1 even the best dr terri warren that studies hsv has seen ghsv1 documented in the literature but has not personally seen a case in over 30 years
lol ummm no. please alex, do not listen to that advice. definitely use condoms im begging you. people write all kinds of articles like that, but tell that to the millions of people who have it genitally from sex. shedding rate varies from person to person, one person’s experience can not be applied to everyone’s. this person just had their first outbreak, so he or she is extremely contagious right now. alwaysss use condoms. for 6 months use them.
since im soooo wrong . let me ask you this since you have all the answers . if ghsv1 is so easily transmitted why hasnt it been studied as well as ghsv2 ? if ghsv2 is so easily transmitted why isnt there any documented transmission rates ? atleast 95% of people diagnosed with genital herpes of any kind is from genital to genital hsv2 transmission or oral sex . so since your SOOOO well educated may you answer those questions for me ?
*ghsv1
girl what? idk wtf youre even talking about but stuff like this is why the virus is spreading “oh im sure its not THAT passable. it wont hurt” who said there has to be documented rates?? have you read every document and study on ghsv1??? i didnt think so sir isaac newton. it doesnt matter what you read or however “slim” the chances may be. its very possible to give genital herpes type 1 through sex, if it weren’t would people on here tell their stories of getting it from SEX?? oh.. its better to be safe than sorry and give someone genital herpes because of misinformation. if you have AN STD, wrap up. duh. but if your partner wants to take the chance then cool, just be sure to talk to them about it so they know what theyre risking, alex
i know its never un passable but is there just stproes or personal experience that u can have unprotected sex and not pass it?
i got it genital to genital i know i can always pass it but is there ways or hestd from personal experiences of having unprotected sex and not passing it and tips?
how were u diagnosed ? how do u know that was your first outbreak ? ive had ghsv1 for 6+ years and have no passed it ive been with my current partner 3 years and it hasnt been transmitted
by swab , blood test or both?
by swab it was just one lil spot and idk if it was my first cause ive never noticed or looked down there that good ive always thought i was clean till i had unprotected sex with a girl and she told me after that she had hsv 1 but swore she hasnt had an outbreak in a year and was healthy so i kept looking and looking till i saw a lil spot and i got it swabbed and they say it was hsv1 but i wanna have a blood test to be for sure i have it cause idk it was so quick that it doesnt feel like herpes. ive heard stories of false positives and i know a swab is really accurate but i wanna have a blood test too
does she have hsv1 genitally ? did u recieve oral sex ? & yes a primary OB doesnt heal in 3 days . it sounds more like a reccurence . when you got a swab it just told u the virus was present on the surface you shouldve had your blood drawn at the same time to see if u had antibodies . if u had antibodies then that means it wasnt a mew infection , if u didnt have antibodies then it was a new infection . u dont have a false postive swab tests are accurate so u do have ghsv1.
no i didnt recieve oral it was sex and she has it genitals too so i think i got it from her but im pretty sure she was having an outbreak cause days later she said she had ringworm and didnt wanna see me or have sex.
i see . u may want to obtain a blood test like tomorrow to see if u have antibodies to know if this was a new infection or recurrence and it really sounds like a reccurence . you could already be developing antibodies as we speak so u may never know
idc who gave it to me i already have it. i just wanna know tips of not being so contagious
can i receive oral?
yes u can recieve oral and you can have sex . even if u recieved genital hsv1 through intercouse it still doesnt happen often