Treatment ?, Penis skin irritated with any activity; But no OB's -IGG+ Test for HSV2

[Hard2Luv]

What is Best Treatment ?   and How do I find the right Doctor ?  or GUM Clinic
Can I still have sex ?          Complicating things, is the fact that my partner will not use protection.

An IGG Test years ago said I have HSV2   (IGG Test  2.93)
No BreakOuts at all,  other than a small red rash
Recently, over the past 3 months, my penis skin has continually gotten irritated after sex / any activity
  there was a small red spot on top, that has stayed there;  other parts on the shaft seemed irritated.  
  hydrocortisone helped

This doesn't sound like an OutBreak  that comes and goes - then is done.  
Advice would be great - could this be Herpes / HSV2  or something else ?

[feelingundone]

I agree with you on antivirals and protected sex. This combo is really effective at rreducing the risk of passing hsv. Antivirals do a nice job of not only cuting down on outbreaks but reduces the rate the virus sheds as well. I do applaud her for her attitude towards this and applaud yours as well. Stand up guy!!! I wish you both the best!!

[Hard2Luv]

Many people asked what my test results were, so I went through a testing center (of course, through LabCore)  Here they are:

HSV 2 IGG TYPE SPECIFIC
    AB >5.00 H

Most people familiar with this report, know the interpretation - I have the anti-bodies, and have HSV2 or been Heavily exposed.


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I'm in a relationship, where She is NEG (clean), and I am POS for HSV2

Previously, she didn't want to use protection, but she's suddenly softened on that fact;  The other choice (and still not 100% safe, at all) is for me to go on AntiVirals.  

We'll probably do a combination, of both.  
So we're trying to be safe, but still be in a relationship.
Any Advice ??


-- This thread is weeks old by now;  I don't know if it would be monitored, or get any replies, not being on the front page.  I may repost, Now knowing my status.  But thanks in advance.  -

[feelingundone]

It was from a blood test.

[Hard2Luv]

I don't know that it was a low positive - prev test:
HSV 2 IgG, Type Spec.  2.93  [ Positive  > 1.09  ]   gt +HSV2;  
I can't remember how they did it - if this was urine or blood sample.  
Many public clinics will only do swab on an open blister - I don't have that; can't say I ever have.

[feelingundone]

People are more apt to have low false positives for hsv2 when they have an existing hsv1 infection.

[feelingundone]

Squints is right on the money. Get retested with an igg test and see where your at. Do you have hsv1 (cold sores)?

[Hard2Luv]

I do remember having a cold sore as a child, but not recently.

[Squints9958]

Have you retested sense the initial positive igg? Everything I've seen says that's a pretty low positive, I've heard everything under 3.5 should be confirmed with a western blot, but I would definitely have another igg done