Oh, I would say even in the first year they are different for most people. HSV 1 recurs less, sheds less and is less infectious to others, given the high prevalence of HSV 1 in the US population. If you have to get herpes, it is the better one to have, I guess. If you don’t have a recurrence in the first year, there is an 88% chance you won’t have another. So part of this is wait and see.
We would be happy to help you arrange a western blot if you would like to do that. We can set up a blood draw near where you live and the lab will send it to UW. Let us know if we can help.
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