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I have genital herpes so is that hsv2? I've never had an oral herpes outbreak

  • Asked by Anonymous in Herpes Nov 06, 2021
  • Posted on Nov 29, 2021


    STDcounselor PREMIUM

    Not necessarily. You can be infected genitally with HSV 1. In fact, HSV 1 is increasingly the cause of genital herpes infections, as oral-genital cont... For detail, click here

  • Posted on Nov 23, 2021


    Anonymous

    You can have HSV1 and HSV2 in either area or both....

  • Posted on Nov 23, 2021


    Jer***** PREMIUM Photo Verified

    I’m here if you need to talk. Ive had the herp over 35 years and we’re not far apart neighbors - Jerry :)

  • Posted on Nov 23, 2021


    Jer***** PREMIUM Photo Verified

    Get a blood test to be more certain. You’ll be ok. I just have genital too but don’t often break out.

  • Posted on Nov 21, 2021


    Anonymous

    I was just diagnosed positive with HSV 1 Genital. It is becoming more common. It was a swab test so it is more accurate. I was negative for HSV 2. I have never had an oral herpes outbreak.

  • Posted on Nov 16, 2021


    Anonymous

    Most likely yes. To be sure your doctor can perform a simple blood test to confirm.

  • Posted on Nov 06, 2021


    Anonymous

    I have genital herpes so is that hsv2? I've never had an oral herpes outbreak

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