Why It's Difficult to Determine Which Partner Gave You Herpes: Five Key Reasons
FIVE reasons why it’s likely that you may never really know which partner you contracted herpes from
1. The CDC does not recommend regular herpes screenings and most places do not include them when you ask to be “tested for everything”
2. Per the above, lack of herpes screening history
3. Mistake symptoms for something else (razor burn, rash, ingrown hair, etc.)
4. The herpes virus has a propensity to play hide and seek (dormant; think of it as sleeping)
5. Lack of awareness around cold sores (oral herpes) leading to lack of disclosure