I was diagnosed with BV and was wondering if shaving will cause it to spread or become worse( itching) . I think that I was mis-diagnosed (due to my sexual history she told me that I just worry too much and its not genital herpes) and believe that I also have genital herpes :-( It has been a very stessful time for me. I have bumps where i shave and other symptoms. I made the Dr give me a blood test for HSV 1 & 2. HSV 1 came back positive, which I knew would because of a cold sore that I get right below my eyebrow (wierd).