See All
Preferences
My Communities
My Discussions
My Email Digests

i have genital herpes.
my boyfriend has it too. but when he went and got tested the day i found out i had it, they found a herpes bump in his mouth but told him he only has genital herpes not oral. and that genital herpes and cause cold sores and other symptoms in your mouth as welll.
does this mean he has oral herpes too???
im always having outbreaks .. hes never had any outbreak on his genitals. hes never had any cold sores or anything. but i always get cols sores bad since i was real little because my lips are always badly chapped and cracked.
but my cold sores dont blister or crust or have any liquid in them.
im confused on all this herpes stuff and im trying to learn.View Thread

i have herpes as well. its very unpleasent news and it is heartbreaking. the most advice i could give you is to educate yourself on herpes. when i found out i had it two months ago i never wanted tp be around another guy again and im only 17 and i was just like you so careful and i constantly got checked every three months for stds. only thing that really helped me is reading everything about herpes and talking to other people about it that had it as well.
i can say she could of had t for years now and never would have known it, no symptoms, nothing. i hope she hasnt lied to you about this and isnt and is being honest.
its a horrible feeling to have and i do wish the best for you and to keep your head up.
i am very sorry and it breaks my heart to hear this.
-iddybobView Thread


my boyfriend had genital herpes too. we both been check for any other stds and came back negative.
i just want to no what risks are there for me to get oral herpes when me and him both have it genitally.
i freak out and stress myself alot about getting oral herpes because only him and my mom no about it and my family does eat,drink and smoke after me. and i really dont want to get it in my mouth either because it would extremely upset me to give it to anyone in my family. and thats what im constantly stressing about.View Thread


thats cool:) sounds like you guys both really like eachother.
good luck with the talk! hope it goes really good.View Thread

him having unprotected sex with the girl that gave it too him is no risk. if they both have it genitally theres no more of a risk beside pregnancy which i hope shes on birth control. the only thing that he should be careful for is when he or she has an outbreak, or lesions. and if they have sex or anytime of sexual activity and touch the lesion or where the outbreak is,too wash there hands asap so they dont touch another part of there body and spread the virus especially to thinner skin areas like your eye or mouth area.
you should encourage him to at least educate himself on herpes.
his lymph nodes will get swollen or hurt, its because of the virus.
if he has it genitally, he needs to take medication for the virus(im sure the doctor gave him some??) and if he has another sex partner who doesnt have the virus to wear condoms!
he really needs to learn about this because there is alot to it and he needs to no what he can and cannot do.
at least tell him to consider talking to other people with herpes, and learning more about this.
im always here if he wants to talk, and there are tons of other people on here that will respond to himView Thread

i just hope things work out good, cause ya know its hard for ppl like us with hsv to date and be open about it and stuff.when you guys have the talk ask her if she has gotten tested and if not she should just so she knows.
if she feels the same way as you feel towards her i dont think shed fell disappointed with you at all. i do hope she understands everything and if so she can educate herself on the hsv virus too, too understand it better.
im knida in the same boat as you. i just found out i have hsv2 in april or march but i guess ive been caring it for a couple of yrs now. it doesnt bother me that i have it, only thing that made it suck alot is because im only 17 an will be 18 next month. and im still pretty young haha. but oh well its life right?
no problem about responding, i enjoy getting on here and talking to others about this, and when it comes to talking about it too some one your with or want to be with. just to wish luck on everyone

wish you the best of luck!!!!View Thread

i mean just cause you have it doesnt mean you still cant do anything..
do you have it genitally or orally?View Thread

i told him everything i new about the virus and he new how i felt towards him, and that i educate myself alot about it, and what the risks are and what i can and cannot do.
he was very understanding but he never let it get the way of how he felt towards me.
i hope she understands and everything turns out for the best of you:)
it doesnt change who you are or make you anyless of a person and i hope she sees that about you.
goodluck!!!!View Thread
See Related Sex & Relationships Communities
Women's Health Newsletter
Find out what women really need.
Other Sexual Conditions & STDs Information
More Related Communities
The opinions expressed in WebMD User-generated content areas like communities, reviews, ratings, or blogs are solely those of the User, who may or may not have medical or scientific training. These opinions do not represent the opinions of WebMD. User-generated content areas are not reviewed by a WebMD physician or any member of the WebMD editorial staff for accuracy, balance, objectivity, or any other reason except for compliance with our Terms and Conditions. Some of these opinions may contain information about treatments or uses of drug products that have not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. WebMD does not endorse any specific product, service, or treatment.
Do not consider WebMD User-generated content as medical advice. Never delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice from your doctor or other qualified healthcare provider because of something you have read on WebMD. You should always speak with your doctor before you start, stop, or change any prescribed part of your care plan or treatment. WebMD understands that reading individual, real-life experiences can be a helpful resource, but it is never a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified health care provider. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or dial 911 immediately.
Health Solutions From Our Sponsors
©2005-2013 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved.
WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. See additional information.



