gHSV-1 specific location and risk factor

[ANXIOUSLOVER]

was was diagnosed with ghsv-1 in April of this year via culture test and…well, unmistakable primary outbreak. I had no antibodies at the time. I had contracted it anally from a partner giving oral sex.

I laid low for a few months. I have a new partner who knows my status. Still, I want to protect them from getting this.

unfortunately, we had a big slip up a week ago and did not use protection. We had oral and vaginal sex, but the anal area was not part of that in any way (including orally)

Now a week later, I’m realizing I’m likely having a mild second outbreak…again, anally.

My partner and I *did not* have anal sex nor have any kind of anal play that night. Also, we were in a position where the anal area was not rubbing against him.

I realize the risk is NOT zero — So this is more about *likeliness* than it is about “can it or can it not.” are the chances of transmission reduced because I have it anally because I had sex vaginally? If I am having an outbreak and shedding anally, is it also pretty likely that I am also shedding within the genital tract?

FYI, now that I’m aware of the outbreak, I probably wouldn’t have vaginal sex to be safe. It is also quite mild compared to my first one, but I am still confident that’s what it is. I also seem to have mild hemorrhoids for some reason, not sure if thats related.

Thanks for what you do

[Terri Warren]

I think it is unlikely that you transmitted HSV 1 to your partner through this one encounter with symptoms, but yes, if you have it anally, you are also likely infectious genitally.

Terri

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