Question:
I want to know what are the symptoms of HSV 1 in the genitals? Are the symptoms similar to HSV 2 or are they different? What about the frequency of outbreaks (do HSV 1 outbreaks ocur less frequently than HSV 2 outbreaks)?

Answer:
I want to know what are the symptoms of HSV 1 in the genitals? Are the symptoms similar to HSV 2 or are they different? What about the frequency of outbreaks (do HSV 1 outbreaks ocur less frequently than HSV 2 outbreaks)? I am wondering the same thing....someone please help!

Answer:
physiologically, they are identical. when a dr clinically (visually) examines your outbreak, all they can tell you is whether or not its herpes. the laboratory/diagnostic tests are what differentiate between type 1 or type 2 definitively.