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Fall of 2008 I contracted HSV1 genitally, there was a breakout of small blisters on my vagina right next to the vaginal hole located on the bottom side in the anal direction. I had a swollen limp node in the groin area as well when this occurred and I currently have a scar from this. When I had the out break I went to planned parenthood and they did a culture and a blood test. The culture came back positive for HVS1 and negative for HVS2 the blood test came back negative for both HVS1 and HVS2 I am not worried about who gave it to me they are not in my life anymore. I have not had an outbreak since then but have been scared by a friend, she stated that an outbreak can be when you get a cyst type lump concealed under the skin in the groin area or on the butt-ox some where. I have had these and they would always go away but I have not had a cyst in about 1 year. I don’t know if this in credible information or not. and I have never had a cold sore before just the one outbreak in the genital area when I contracted the virus in 2008.
I am becoming responsibly sexually active in a couple weeks and I am starting birth control tomorrow. I have brought up to my partner than I contracted HSV1 along time ago but it was a rare way to contract it and I was told that I would probably never have another out break but I didn’t give details he just knows I don’t get cold sores. We are going to talk about it again but I want to be able to give him a good understanding and the problem is, I don’t even have a clear enough understanding of the facts so; what are the risks of transmission of the virus? He does not have any virus, he wants to give mutual head and he does not want to use condoms if I am on birth control. What are the risks for him? I plan on being completely open with him. We have not had sex or any sexual contact yet and I want him to know everything before he makes a decision of what he is comfortable with.
Thank you sincerely, I am anticipating your advice this has been stressful for me. -
It would be good for him actually to be tested for HSV 1. He could be infected and not know it. If you both have HSV 1, there is no worry. HSV 1 sheds from the genital tract about 5% of days (5 out of 100) so there is a possibility that you could be infectious when you don’t have an outbreak but far less likely than if you had HSV 2 infection genitally. If he is negative for HSV 1 (the routine test actually misses 25% of HSV 1 infections, sadly), then you could consider taking daily antiviral therapy to reduce the risk even further of infecting him. As long as he knows the situation and is willing to take a small risk, then I think you should let him do just that. It’s hard to say if your bumps are herpes or not. For that, you would need a clinician visit and a swab test to be certain either way but remember that everyone gets bumps on their bottom from time to time – not unusual at all – and most are not herpes.
Terri
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