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Please Help! I need some answers
7 weeks ago, I got drunk and received unprotected (no condom) oral sex and wore a condom for vaginal sex. My first time cheating in16 years. I was never tested for STD’s before, I panicked and got tested 6-7 weeks after the incident. I got my results yesterday, I was clear of all STD’s except for HSV-2.
Test Name HSVII Ab IGG RES HSVII IGG Interp Method EIA
Out Of Range 9.95 H POSITIVE Normal Range <0.99 NEGATIVE
Is this an old, well established 16year old infection or a new 7 week old infection? Is there a chance of a false positive? (9.95 seems like a really high number) Can I get HSV-2 from receiving unprotected oral sex, and wearing a condom during vaginal sex? In 16 years to this day I never had an outbreak on my genitals EVER and neither has my wife. 3 weeks ago I had one round white head pimple on my left buttox close to my leg. I tried to pop it, put some acne medicine on it and it went away in one week. Occasionally I have some inflammation around my anus, I put some hemorrhoid cream on it and it goes away in one day. My wife got tested for all types of STD’s 7 years ago, as she had a very painful UTC, and I think she got tested again 5 years ago when we had twins. I am positive she doesn’t sleep around. Is it possible for me to have had HSV-2 for over 16years with no outbreaks and not to pass it to my wife? (we have unprotected sex around 2 times a month). Is there a test I can take to see if this is a new or an old infection? Does the number 9.95 suggest an old infection? If my wife has no symptoms or outbreaks what are the chances of her having HSV-2? If this is a new infection, I will have to tell my wife and this will devastate her and certainly end our marriage. If this is an old infection I got before we were married and she never got infected from me, them maybe I should just keep quiet and live with the guilt. I check myself over and over and still no sores anywhere! PLEASE HELP ME!
Test Name HSVII Ab IGG RES HSVII IGG Interp Method EIA
Out Of Range 9.95 H POSITIVE Normal Range <0.99 NEGATIVE
Is this an old, well established 16year old infection or a new 7 week old infection? Is there a chance of a false positive? (9.95 seems like a really high number) Can I get HSV-2 from receiving unprotected oral sex, and wearing a condom during vaginal sex? In 16 years to this day I never had an outbreak on my genitals EVER and neither has my wife. 3 weeks ago I had one round white head pimple on my left buttox close to my leg. I tried to pop it, put some acne medicine on it and it went away in one week. Occasionally I have some inflammation around my anus, I put some hemorrhoid cream on it and it goes away in one day. My wife got tested for all types of STD’s 7 years ago, as she had a very painful UTC, and I think she got tested again 5 years ago when we had twins. I am positive she doesn’t sleep around. Is it possible for me to have had HSV-2 for over 16years with no outbreaks and not to pass it to my wife? (we have unprotected sex around 2 times a month). Is there a test I can take to see if this is a new or an old infection? Does the number 9.95 suggest an old infection? If my wife has no symptoms or outbreaks what are the chances of her having HSV-2? If this is a new infection, I will have to tell my wife and this will devastate her and certainly end our marriage. If this is an old infection I got before we were married and she never got infected from me, them maybe I should just keep quiet and live with the guilt. I check myself over and over and still no sores anywhere! PLEASE HELP ME!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
The way to find out if you have herpes to get a type specific antibody test. .
Terri
Terri
I am sorry I meant to say the bump wasn't red and painful when bothered with. It didn't give me any discomfort when walking or sitting. It mainly only hurt when I was messing with it. As I stated previously I have had no other symptoms but from just reading the net any feeling that I have I associate it with Herpes... I went to the emergency room and they saw nothing but I know that doesn't mean that I don't have it. The doctor said I had Parathesias. I am losing sleep, my heart rate is always up and I am basically going insane. It seems to me like I have more symptoms of Anxiety then Herpes.. However, I just wanted a professional opinion.
Hi... I am going out of my mind. Back in February I had unprotected sex with my ex. But then out of no where I started getting a tingling sensation in my vagina that moved to my butt, feet, hands, back of thighs and even my calf's. In June I had a boil that was on the bottom but to the side of my vagina. It was hard and painful. It was red and I assumed it was a hair bump, so I pulled all the hair out. It didn't go down so I put sebreeze and alcohol on it until I burned the skin off. Other then that I have had no other things that would remotely make me think of Herpes. But ever site that I look up information points and says Herpes. Can you help me Please.
Thank You
Thank You
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
I'm glad you and she have been tested. If your twins have already been born, you don't need to worry about infecting them. This is a sexually transmitted concern, not a family transmission one. I believe you and your family will be just fine.
Terri
Terri
UPDATE:
I bit the bullet and told my wife that I had blood-work done because of a small rash and the test came back positive for herpes. Obviously she was very upset, got tested as well, and came back positive for HSV-2. She was told by her doctor that since she had no outbrakes that had noticed thus far, that she may never experience one, and that made her feel better. The question about how did HSV-2 enter our lives still remains.
As I was told that my stupid Bachelor's party adventure may have nothing to do with HSV-2, I selfishly choose not to add to our family problems by admitting to it. My wife is mostly worried about our twins and how to keep them from getting infected. Thank you all for the advise and valuable information I got on this board.
I bit the bullet and told my wife that I had blood-work done because of a small rash and the test came back positive for herpes. Obviously she was very upset, got tested as well, and came back positive for HSV-2. She was told by her doctor that since she had no outbrakes that had noticed thus far, that she may never experience one, and that made her feel better. The question about how did HSV-2 enter our lives still remains.
As I was told that my stupid Bachelor's party adventure may have nothing to do with HSV-2, I selfishly choose not to add to our family problems by admitting to it. My wife is mostly worried about our twins and how to keep them from getting infected. Thank you all for the advise and valuable information I got on this board.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
I have to agree with Dr. Hook here, I thought that was a terrific response. I think his answer really says most of what you need to know. I would add that although your wife was tested for STDs 7 years ago (and why was that?) and also prior to the birth of your children, those tests didn't necessarily include HSV 2 testing. In fact, most OBs don't test for HSV 2 and most STD screens don't include HSV testing. So who knows really if your wife has HSV 2 infection or not.
Having said all of that, condoms reduce transmission by 30% so in mind, that was your biggest risk, in a low risk situation. The oral sex, not a likely risk at all. But you've had no symptoms, and I"m sure you would be looking. When we say that 90% of people don't know they have herpes, it isn't that they don't have symptoms really, most of the time its that people don't recognize their symptoms as being related to herpes. Remember that herpes outbreaks can occur anywhere in an area covered by a pair of boxer shorts, so that include buttocks and anus and thighs and lower abdomen. What we do know is that once people recognize that they have herpes (usually through an antibody test), they shortly begin to recognize outbreaks, and this could happen to you as well.
What you do about your wife and testing only you can decide. It would, of course, require disclosure about why, all of a sudden, you would want her to get tested for herpes. Perhaps you can work that through somehow, I know it isn't easy.
Let me know if I can help any more.
Terri
Having said all of that, condoms reduce transmission by 30% so in mind, that was your biggest risk, in a low risk situation. The oral sex, not a likely risk at all. But you've had no symptoms, and I"m sure you would be looking. When we say that 90% of people don't know they have herpes, it isn't that they don't have symptoms really, most of the time its that people don't recognize their symptoms as being related to herpes. Remember that herpes outbreaks can occur anywhere in an area covered by a pair of boxer shorts, so that include buttocks and anus and thighs and lower abdomen. What we do know is that once people recognize that they have herpes (usually through an antibody test), they shortly begin to recognize outbreaks, and this could happen to you as well.
What you do about your wife and testing only you can decide. It would, of course, require disclosure about why, all of a sudden, you would want her to get tested for herpes. Perhaps you can work that through somehow, I know it isn't easy.
Let me know if I can help any more.
Terri
One more question: Besides the incident that happened 7 weeks ago, I have no other ways I could have gotten infected thinking back 20 years! And I have never gotten any unusual outbrakes or rashes anywere on my body as long as I can remember either. My wife of 16 years never had any outbrakes or rashes as well. Are there any chances that she is not infected after 16 years of unprotected sex with me? And if she is not infected by now, what are the chances she will get HSV-2 from me in the future?
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
