I was just recently diagnosed with type 1 herpes. My husband and I are happily married for 12 years and we are both very faithful and have an amazing sex life. As per my gyno I contracted it through oral sex on my vaginal that was shedding from my husband at the time. Recently he has not been feeling well but has had no symptoms of the disease. Of course, my only thought is that he must of contracted it many years ago before me and now he's shedding. We do have a doctors appointment schedules for his blood work. If he comes out positive.....what will our sex life be now? Will we always have to use condoms? Or since he may be the carrier can we will go on as usual? But, will I always have outbreaks? I'm very confused. I'm on an antiviral medication and yesterday was my last dose and I've been reading a lot on trying to keep this in remission by taking vitamins and changing my diet that will build my immune system to keep it strong to avoid anymore outbreaks.