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I was diagnosed a few weeks ago with HSV2 vaginally at 40.  It's been AWFUL.  Three full weeks of constant pain and horrible lesions in terrible locations.  Awful fatigue and depression to go with it.

I have been with my fiance exclusively since August and he has never had a symptom of genital herpes in his life (is older and has had MANY more partners than me).  I made one mistake about a year ago and had vaginal sex with someone without a condom.  I didn't notice any lesions, but I wasn't looking.  Could it be that I was exposed that long ago and just now had an outbreak?  Could my fiance have HSV2 on his mouth (he gets about one cold sore a year, but has since a small child)?  We are totally at a loss and not knowing is stressing us out more.  We don't know if we should/can have sex before our wedding, if a bloodtest on his part would be helpful, or what to do next?  HELP!

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Your fiancé is the source here no question. Infection will have occurred a few days before the sores commenced.

I suspect you may have had an untyped swab? Doctors often assume HSV-2 given genital location but either type is possible.

Hence your partner testing will tell you which types are feasible. 

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I have to agree with WilsonInAus. Your situation sounds about the same as what happened to me. 

My girlfriend never had a symptom, after a year and a half I got it too. Flu like symptoms were the giveaway that was where my infection came from. Similar to you...

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