 [ Symptoms ] i just got diagnosed wherpes 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 do not know how serious this diagnosis is or if i should avoid sex with him [ Disease ] i have type genital herpes as well going on 3 and a half years i am still a bit confused as to the difference between type 1 and 2 i do believe my is 2 but everything i have read once you have one you can not get the other thought you can make it spread to the mouth and eye is i have read i take very good care of myself since getting it and i have not spread it to myself farther or to another person i do avoid sex when i have an outbreak and i have never took the med is expect the 1st time stress is a factor along with poor health can cause outbreaks