Brief Answer:
You should always use a protection

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome back. Thank you for writing to us.
I have answered one of your previous query, so hello again!!

Screening test for herpes does not distinguish between type 1 and type 2 herpes and is usually reported as positive Or negative for both.
This is because the test uses both hsv type 1 and type 2 antigens.

Therefore positive against hsv type 1& 2 doesnt mean that you are infected with both of these. This is how the test is reported i.e positive, even if you have only 1 type of hsv, either type 1 or type 2.

Nevertheless, individuals may be infected with both hsv types i.e type 1 and type 2. This can be found by type specific hsv test.

Therefore, I suggest you to take a type specific test to know the herpes virus type that may be infecting you i.e type 1 or type 2 or both.

Regarding whether to use protection or not since you have already got hsv? I would say use it.
The reason being that you may be infected with only one type of hsv and therefore is prone to get infected with a different type of hsv.
Moreover, reinfection with the same hsv type may precipitate a clinical outbreak.

Apart from this using a protection would protect you against other STDs like hiv, syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia.

So you should always use a protection!

However even a protecton does not guarantee freedom from herpes infection because a condom covers only a portion of the shaft of penis and leaves a lot of surrounding skin exposed for direct contact during sexual intercourse e.g pubic skin and base of shaft of penis.

Therefore a condom reduces chances of herpes infection by 50% but does not eliminate it.

Regards

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Brief Answer:
You have both type of hsv

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Yes this means you have both type 1 & 2 hsv infection.
Any score greater than 0.90 is considered positive.

Regards

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