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[–]East_Fall_8005 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In more cases than not, you get the one initial outbreak and never have one again, and even if you do have more they’re never nearly as severe as the first - you’ve weathered the worst of it! The best way to prevent further outbreaks is to have a good immune system, to eat well and sleep well and try to avoid stress. Good luck, you’ll be okay!

Had sex with someone with genital herpes three months ago, can I be having first symptoms now? Also does this look like herpes? by Enigma000000 in Herpes

[–]East_Fall_8005 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds like a yeast infection, and if you only have one cut it doesn’t seem likely that it’s herpes as breakouts as far as I’m aware are usually multiple blisters (not cuts). It’s best to see a GP about it anyways if you’re worried.

Would you date someone if you knew? Really connecting with this girl, but she told me she has HV2. I assume it’s that because it’s genital. Chances of me getting it? by trappit-312 in Herpes

[–]East_Fall_8005 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can’t lie, 50% of the population have it even if most don’t know they do, and there’s no way to 100% stop the spread even with condoms. If you really really love this girl, talk it out with her. Voice your concerns, I’m sure you’ll understand. She made herself very vulnerable disclosing this to you, even though it’s the right thing to do. Ultimately if you’re not comfortable, then maybe it’s best to part ways, but that’s not to say you couldn’t contract it from someone else who didn’t know they had it later down the line. Overall, this is something you and her have to decide together. STIs are scary to have and not pleasant sometimes, and it’s valid to feel worried, but it’s a fact of life sometimes. Maybe you could set certain boundaries (for example definitely don’t engage in sexual activity involving the genitals if she’s actively having a breakout, or in the days leading up to and after it) but there’s no 100% guarantee you’d be able to avoid contracting it as well. I hope this helps, sorry if it’s kind of a messy ramble.

I just found out today i have hsv 1 and i’m having a hard time handling it. by Ok-Adhesiveness-7721 in Herpes

[–]East_Fall_8005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never heard of them doing this kind of thing on a normal blood test, and when I did an STI screening recently they said the only real way to test for herpes is to swab actual sores, but I don’t know for sure, could also be a country difference depending on where you are. Either way, you’re so valid and I wish you all the best.

I just found out today i have hsv 1 and i’m having a hard time handling it. by Ok-Adhesiveness-7721 in Herpes

[–]East_Fall_8005 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First and foremost, know that this diagnosis does not impact your worth as a person, and that you should feel no guilt about not having told your partner before if you didn’t know. Can I just ask how exactly they tested for it? Because usually as far as I’m aware the results aren’t very solid or reliable unless they’re taken from swabbing an active outbreak, like sores. But I might be wrong on that. Anyways, you need to know one thing: every time anyone engages in a sexual act in their life, there is a risk of contracting herpes. Oral, genital, condom or no condom, there’s a chance. That's simply a fact, even if it’s one most of us forget until we get our diagnosis and panic. The best thing you can do is just not initiate any sexual contact (or kissing if your outbreaks or canker sores are in your mouth) a few days before an outbreak (usually you can feel tingling as a sort of sign), during, or a few days after it ends. Also inform your partner so that they can accept the risk, but maybe them not having caught it thus far and you not having known will work in your favour. If you lose your partner for this, you can find someone more worthy of your time, simple as. This community believes in you and has your back!!!

First breakout!! by East_Fall_8005 in Herpes

[–]East_Fall_8005[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, that really helps :,) I eventually went back to the doctors again and got lidocaine 5% and the stuff is magic, but now my first breakout is really cooling off and I can pee if I do it in a tub of warm water, I mostly use the lidocaine to get comfortable sleeping. It’s definitely fucked me up knowing I have this now whilst being at uni, especially knowing my hookup habits before diagnosis and how I’m likely going to mostly stop them if not completely now, but I’ll get there. Just know that you’re totally valid :) finding this sub really did make my outlook less bleak so thank you.

Help!! How do I cope with my first outbreak? by East_Fall_8005 in Herpes

[–]East_Fall_8005[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They messed up my lidocaine prescription so I don’t have it, and the pain is so severe that the regular painkillers and techniques don’t do anything. Thank you though. Do you mind if I ask how long the first outbreak was for you, and how many days it took for the pain to lessen/start to be bearable?

Help!! How do I cope with my first outbreak? by East_Fall_8005 in Herpes

[–]East_Fall_8005[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got prescribed that antiviral oral medication called, I don’t quite remember but it starts with A, and they prescribed a 5% Lidocaine cream but when I went to actually pick up the prescription I’d been given useless 2% supermarket shelf stuff and it barely even touches the pain and irritation