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Faithful couple getting Herpes, Need serious advice
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jchong
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May 1 2009, 09:55 AM
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QUOTE(neverendingsigh @ May 1 2009, 01:25 AM) If you're talking about our genital areas brushing / having contact with each another, then no, we never go that far. Like I mentioned in my previous posts, I'll definitely get myself tested. I think the person above meant mouth-genital contact, which is also another pathway for virus transmission. Anyway, I agree with the suggestions to get a blood test to confirm. Once you have the results then it's easier to move forward with the next steps.
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jchong
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May 5 2009, 09:54 AM
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QUOTE(neverendingsigh @ May 5 2009, 01:28 AM) Haiz... I guess I can't really avoid the impression of me being unfaithful once I declared that I am the cause of my girlfriend being infected with genital herpes... even though I have stated in the thread title that both of us have never had other partner in our life prior to the current situation.  Then it will be quite a mystery as to how your gf got the infection. If both of you have been faithful to each other then it is a big question as to how she got it - it's worrying because it means people can unknowingly catch it.
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jchong
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May 5 2009, 12:42 PM
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QUOTE(neverendingsigh @ May 5 2009, 12:01 PM) If you read the whole thread, you will learn that oral herpes (mostly HSV1 but might be HSV2 as well) can spread to innocent victims if they shared eating utensils with a carrier who is experiencing outbreak in his mouth.  Yes, that is one possible means of transmission. As I said it's quite worrying because in that situation people can unknowingly catch it. So from oral herpes it can spread to become genital herpes if a person engages in oral sex? Edit: found the answer online, it can spread that way.Anyway, how are both of you coping with this now? I'm glad the symptoms are getting better, but how is your gf emotionally? This post has been edited by jchong: May 5 2009, 12:46 PM
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jchong
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May 15 2009, 08:20 AM
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QUOTE(neverendingsigh @ May 13 2009, 01:09 PM) Anyway the test result is out. I was tested positive for HSV1 & negative for HSV2 (IgG). Meanwhile, my girlfriend was tested negative for both HSV1 & HSV2 (IgG). However, doctor encouraged us to take another test for my girlfriend probably 3 months later as her antibody might not have developed to counter HSV1 infection at the moment. I've checked in this site & I guess our gynecologist was right after all. Nevertheless, 1 thing is very clear now: I am MOST PROBABLY (if not definitely) the root cause of her infection. Thanks for relating your results. I hope your gf is not too angry with you as the cause and engages in the blame game. Anyway, I hope you both will cope well with the lifestyle adjustments you have to make.
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