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Terri Warren, RN, Adult Nurse Practitioner  
Female
Portland, OR

Specialties: STI/STD

Interests: Herpes Simplex, Herpes, HSV-1, HSV-2
Westover Heights Clinic
503-226-6678
2330 NW Flanders #20
Portland, OR
My Posts
Oral transmission
10 hours in the Herpes Expert Forum
You're welcome. Terri
Home Swabbing Questions
11 hours in the Herpes Expert Forum
These numbers all sound just fine. Swabs can stay frozen for years and be just fine. Remember with PCR vs. culture, with PCR, we aren't "growing" anything, like is being done with culture. With PCR, little pieces of the viruses genetic material are being amplified so we can see them, totally different thing. You are doing just fine with your...
Question about Testing
Feb 11, 2012 in the Herpes Expert Forum
OK, sounds good. Terri
Question about Testing
Feb 10, 2012 in the Herpes Expert Forum
Of course I remember you! The question about whether his test can be reliable is dependent upon your western blot. If your western blot is positive for HSV 2, then he could be recently infected, and his test might not be accurate. If your western blot is negative then his test should be accurate, unless he has had another partner recently. Its difficu...
Genital herpes from cold sore?
Feb 10, 2012 in the Herpes Expert Forum
When you say that you were screened for STDs at the beginning of the relationship, are you certain that you were both tested for HSV 2? Most STD screens don't include herpes testing, but you could check. When you do check, try to see if you were also tested for HSV 1. Perhaps you already have HSV 1 and don't know it or weren't tested and should be. If h...
Trying to Get a Diagnosis
Feb 10, 2012 in the Herpes Expert Forum
Well, moving to a new GYN might be a good idea if you can believe that you don't have herpes, yes. Terri
Been tested 5 times...many questions remain
Feb 10, 2012 in the Herpes Expert Forum
The antibody tests do carry weight, yes. The negatives for HSV 2 are a little higher than one normally sees and the fact that you've had a positive HSV 2 and some bothersome symptoms would prompt me, if I were your provider, to order a western blot antibody test from UW. I wouldn't say your values are an indicator that you will eventually seroconvert, no. ...
Did i protect myself well enough..
Feb 10, 2012 in the Herpes Expert Forum
For me, 75% would not be good enough, but people vary about how much is good enough, that one has to be your call. Terri
Trying to Get a Diagnosis
Feb 10, 2012 in the Herpes Expert Forum
Yes, I would probably order western blot, not so much because I think that herpes could be a cause but because you are so worried about herpes being the cause of the issues, and if you could put it aside with the best possible test, I think it would help you move on from this particular issue. Has you husband been tested for herpes already? Perhaps I misse...
Constant Pain
Feb 10, 2012 in the Herpes Expert Forum
I don't know of a particular neurologist in the San Jose area, but I know of an excellent internist, Dr. Kuljeet Rai, he might be able to help you. You may let him know that I referred you. We used to do clinical research studies together. Terri