Questionable Diagnosis

Dr. Handsfield,
I was diagnosed in early August with Genital HSV2. Since, I have often referred to this forum for a better understanding of the disease. Thank You!

Many of my symptoms appear to fit

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Without even reading the details, I almost certainly cannot help.  For a complex or atypical case, no online expert can give more reliable information or advice than a personal provider, especially a "renowned ID specialist".

And now, having read the rest of the story, my initial reaction is confirmed.  The clinical course you describe is very atypical for genital herpes.  That is, I agree 100% with the ID specialist's comment that "...herpes usually does not result in single blisters, they are usually not widely scattered and further doubted that new blisters would first appear and develop while on the antivirals."  Based on the blood test results, it seems you have HSV-2, but most likely it isn't the cause of most (or any?) of the symptoms you describe.  So your ID specialist and I agree on that point as well.

I suggest continuing to follow-up with the ID specialist.  Good luck--

HHH, MD