Hello, I have a burning question that I need answered. Over 20 years ago I began getting a bump on my left buttocks I always thought it was a boil.  In 2016, I got a bump on my left buttocks same place but found out it was actually herpes.  Since my diagnosis I have never had an occurrence/blister or whatever anywhere on/in my vagina, thigh, or groin area just my buttocks; which may happen once a year.  My question can I give someone herpes through vaginal sex if that has never been where breakouts occur? Do I shed virus vaginally although my location site is my buttocks? I’m very stressed, frustrated, confused.  I had unprotected sex recently although I take daily suppressive therapy.  We had sex vaginally! Could I have passed it to him? I’m afraid.

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Okay, but my breakout on my buttocks may occur once a year or less.  I am on Valtrex suppressive therapy.  What is the likelihood that I transmit the virus to someone without condom use since my HSV2 is established and without an active outbreak on my buttocks? I understand you can shed virus during symptoms, however; is viral shedding before or after and active outbreak? Or does your body just shed virus randomly/random days out the year? When exactly does viral shedding occur? Also, I get a breakout on my forehead region at least once a year, is this HSV1 or HSV2 and if it’s HSV2 am I shedding in my genitals? So so so confused? Please help!