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Had An Outbreak Of Genital Herpes Type1. Blood Test Was Negative. How Did I Get This?
Question: I just had my first outbreak of genital herpes type 1. I have not been with nyone but my partner in over 8 months and his blood test came back negative. Now I am confused. How did i get this
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Genital herpes is always transmitted sexually.
This would involve vaginal / anal / oral intercourse ( cunnilingus and fellatio both ) as well as kissing.
There is no way that genital herpes can be transmitted by toilet seats/ tubs etc.
So the route has to be sexual / sex related activities.
Also herpes might lie dormant without breaking out for months or even years.
So you may have acquired the infection from an older partner ( if you were involved with anybody else before 8 months ).
This is the only possibility here.
Please do write back with more details.
Take care.
DETAILED BELOW
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to us with your health concern.
Genital herpes is always transmitted sexually.
This would involve vaginal / anal / oral intercourse ( cunnilingus and fellatio both ) as well as kissing.
There is no way that genital herpes can be transmitted by toilet seats/ tubs etc.
So the route has to be sexual / sex related activities.
Also herpes might lie dormant without breaking out for months or even years.
So you may have acquired the infection from an older partner ( if you were involved with anybody else before 8 months ).
This is the only possibility here.
Please do write back with more details.
Take care.
Note: Consult a Sexual Diseases Specialist online for further follow up- Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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