If someone gave you herpes on your genitalia from his mouth can you pass it back to him on his genitals?
In other words can you be reinfected in another area or are you immune because you are already the original carrier
This is HSV-1
Because this happened and I didn't think it was possible
It is possible, but usually only in the first 3-4 months of infection, before proper immunity is established via full antibody production. People who failed to develop or maintain sufficient antibodies are also potentially susceptible.
I don't understand if I got it from my bf on my genitals after oral and he has had oral herpes for years. But now I have given it to him on his genitals. I thought he would be immune to it because he already had it on his mouth
How can this happen. It is type 1 because I got tested ...
That is unusual, because he ought to be already immune. Also, gHSV1 does not effectively transmit via sexual intercourse (usually acquired via oral sex).
So does that mean I might have type 2 instead of type 1
But I have never been with any other person
So I don't know how i could get type 2
Could this just be bad luck ?
Did your partner have genital lesions, and if so, were they swabbed? Otherwise: (a) it might not be herpes; (b) he already had genital HSV1 before and didn't know it; or (3) he unusually did not develop/maintain adequate immunity. If you are negative for HSV2, he could not have contracted that from you.
I assumed I caught genital herpes from him via oral as I have not been with anyone else, and he has had cold sores before. but now he has it on his genitals from me !!
He hasn't got the test results back yet
But it sure looks like herpes. Maybe he didn't develop the immunity against it
Now that we both have it on the genitals and I have a outbreak and we have sex can that make him have a outbreak? Or the other way around ?
Herpes outbreaks do not ping pong between partners. However, the friction from sex can trigger an outbreak in some people (lube is your friend!), but more likely those with gHSV2.
I have had approx 7 outbreaks since I 1st got it 3 months ago. The 1st was the worst with swollen lymph nodes etc. They rest have been smaller. I am going to go on medication now to stop the constant outbreaks
That is unusual for gHSV1 to cause so many outbreaks. Not unheard of, just less common. Have you had blisters/ulcers with each recurrence? Hope the meds help!
I have had blisters with each recurrence just not as bad as the initial outbreaks. Usually around my period. I had read that usually you might only ever have one or 2. But I also am under lots of stress so that might be a factor.
Was also wondering if you could be born with hsv 1 or 2 transmitted from your mother ? And not know it
Thanks for all the help answers I really appreciate it !!
You're welcome! Yes, that's possible, but normally an infected newborn would be very ill (neonatal herpes is serious and can be fatal). Most vertical transmission occurs during childbirth when the mother is having an outbreak or otherwise shedding, not so much during or as a result of pregnancy.