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Herpes meningitis

Hey guys, turns out my boyfriend has herpes meningitis and he may have given it to me (though I'm not sure if it's full-blown meningitis since I've only had headaches and stiff neck, but no fevers, vomiting or any of the other symptoms like he did).

Anyways, my question is, since he has herpes meningitis, does this mean he has herpes (the STD)? And has he passed it to me? We haven't had sex..

Also, we've been together for 7 months; how did he get this? Did he cheat?

Mainly I want to know if I have herpes, the STD.
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This is sad. Herpes virus (typically HSV-1) can be spread by contact with anyone with open sores (i.e. Same as 'cold sores' in mouth), on occassion HSV-2 (the one best known as STD) can also be spread by normal non-sexual contact. This often happens in contact sports, like wrestling, and can cause skin outbreaks anywhere on the body. Contracting viral menengitis is certaining not a sign of any sexual activity or not.
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usually recurrences of hsv2 doesn't trigger meningitis. it can , but typically doesn't.  

he'll need to ask if his csf was tested for herpes. he can also seek out a type specific herpes igg blood test to see what his status is.

grace
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He went to the hospital cause he had a severe headache, light sensitivity, fever, and vomiting. There they did a lumbar puncture and told him he had viral meningitis, and started him on Valtrex, which is an antivirus for herpes.

I haven't had any tests for herpes; I'm a virgin, and thus have never concerned myself with the possibility of an STD.
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101028 tn?1419603004
how was he diagnosed as having herpes meningitis?

have you had a type specific herpes igg blood test yet to know your own status?

grace
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