i think if u got genital herpes that's about as bad as its gonna get. shingles is worse. get a shingles shot every year ; they have one at most pharmacies. also check your immunological system.
i just got diagnosed w/herpes type 1 in my genital area. should i now avoid sex with my partner to avoid getting type 2? . we have been sexually active for 4 months but i understand one of us probably had herpes from before that. i am just confused about the difference between type 1 and type 2. my doctor said my genital region (vaginal) was infected with type 1. but now i guess that would be called "genital herpes". so do i have type 2? or does he? i am tested annually for everything and have never been positive for either type. and i don't know how serious this diagnosis is or if i should avoid sex with him.