confused..how did i get it?? - Herpes Message Board

trace7 · 01-04-2007, 04:05 AM

last week i went to the doctor and he told me he is pretty sure i have HSV2, from what i understand it takes 2-20 days after being infected to show symptoms, so does that mean i can know who gave it to me because i havent been with anyone else in the last 2 months?? even though he said he has never had any HSV2 type symptoms is it possible he got it one day but has never had an OB??? he does have HSV1 but only gets cold sores in his nose no where else, so can i get HSV2 from that??

cali1234 · 01-04-2007, 08:13 AM

I am going through the same thing.. it's all so confusing. Good luck, hopefully someone can help us understand more

kindaconfused · 01-04-2007, 08:23 AM

Yes, you can get genital herpes from HSV-1. If someone who gets cold sores performs oral sex on you, it can be transmitted that way. That is how I got it. If your partner performed oral sex while he had cold sores, or if his HSV-1 was active but not showing symptoms, he could have transmitted it to you that way. Hope this helps...

cali1234 · 01-04-2007, 10:34 AM

so wait... can you get HSV-2 from HSV-1 ?

kindaconfused · 01-04-2007, 01:57 PM

Genital herpes can be either HSV-1 or 2. HSV-1 "tends" to be above the waist and HSV-2 "tends" to be below the waist, but it is possible to get either type in either region. I have genital HSV-1.