So gotten result igg hsv1 positive (44.8) and hsv2 negative this week, been browsing a lot and searching a lot about HSV 1 , symptoms, things to avoid, outbreak, cold sores, you name it. It’s kinda driving me nuts, been checking my body every constant for rashes and symptoms. My questions :-
1. Most forum and discussion about hsv2 but not hsv1 but hsv1 seems to be more danger and transmitable as some site suggest. Whenever I see rashes it drive me crazy questioning if it’s outbreak , I have no symptoms or never notice any outbreak ever since. How could I know the differences ? Googling the pictures doesn’t really help for references.
2. Do I need to take the antiviral , now that I know I’m infected to stop the spreading to the one I loves. I can’t forever avoid touching them right ? I been worried sick of infecting anyone by touching anyone or kissing my love ones.
3. Can I still live a normal life like how I used to before knowing I’m infected ?
My local community doctor didn’t give me any advice beside ask me to google and suggest if I want to do another test after 6months , would that make any differences ? I tested positive hsv1 igg (44.8) , what are the odds it will come back negative since it’s clear cut. Even I would beg for that slight hope of false positive.