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Questions on The virus Itself.
I’ve always wondered about the virus itself and also the stigma. I get with HSV-1 that people can get it non sexual, as kids, and sometimes sexual. I would assume I have 1 only because I feel stuff on my lips, but never actually had a cold sore or have dated someone with one. But majority of about 67% of the world has it, so I wonder why the stigma is there for 1. And I get how HSV-2 is spread almost likely through sex. But I don’t understand why there isn’t a cure yet? Or why it’s not being worked on vigorously. Even though doctors are not worried about it, it seems like it would be something to work on since vast majority has it or will have it. Or maybe it is being worked on. When I do my research, I see that there is stuff being worked on and yes the clinical trials take so long. I never understood why they have medicine to suppress things and stop from having outbreaks, then make it go into hiding, but not eradicate from the hiding places. I always thought that they should make a cure by having itself attach To the actual virus, but when it goes back to it’s hiding place it’ll kill it from there after so many days.. Idk that’s just my mind wondering. But it seems like they have the virus down packed, Like to the T. And the virus hasn’t mutated. But I know viruses are hard to fight. But then again we have polio, the HPV vaccine, a cure for Hep-C. And then even now, as much as COVID is mutating, there will be a vaccine soon.
I see the unethical part. But I also read that doctors don’t make you get test cause it’s so normal. Unless you have symptoms. And not even the symptoms of cold sores. Maybe where I’m from, or my community there’s a stigma on it. Not so much of the cold sore, but I think some people are oblivious to what a cold sore actually is.
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Loads of people don't know that a cold sore is actually hsv1. That's global. Though in some places, they don't actually call it a cold sore or fever blister - they actually call it a herpes sore, and don't need to make up cute little names so no one gets upset. Imagine that.
The .23, for example, on a negative test is kind of like background noise on the test. No one ever gets a true 0.00. It's just something in the way they run the test. The only thing that matters is that it's below a 1.10.
We want them to return a number, especially in possible new infections. If you have a test result of a .98 at a week, and then a 1.09 at 2 weeks, we may be able to tell that your body is developing antibodies. Even if someone gets a false positive, say a 1.82, and they test again 6 weeks later, and it's a 1.23, we can tell that it wasn't a new infection where someone is developing antibodies, and it's far more likely to be a false positive.
Does that make sense?
Yes, we know it hides in the nerve cell. It makes it very hard to find a way to cure it or make a vaccine for it. People are working on it, though.
The .23, for example, on a negative test is kind of like background noise on the test. No one ever gets a true 0.00. It's just something in the way they run the test. The only thing that matters is that it's below a 1.10.
We want them to return a number, especially in possible new infections. If you have a test result of a .98 at a week, and then a 1.09 at 2 weeks, we may be able to tell that your body is developing antibodies. Even if someone gets a false positive, say a 1.82, and they test again 6 weeks later, and it's a 1.23, we can tell that it wasn't a new infection where someone is developing antibodies, and it's far more likely to be a false positive.
Does that make sense?
Yes, we know it hides in the nerve cell. It makes it very hard to find a way to cure it or make a vaccine for it. People are working on it, though.
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Herpes is a particularly hard virus to find a vaccine or cure for because it resides in nerve cells, and finding something that can get in the nerve cell and not damage the cell but kill herpes is tricky.
Also, herpes isn't fatal. HIV is. Research should go into HIV before herpes. I've had herpes for almost 20 years now, and I'd much rather research money went into HIV (or cancer, diabetes, etc) than herpes.
A doctor who doesn't tell you that you have hsv1 is unethical, and is treating you like your stupid, weak, a child, etc. That's terrible. You have the right, by law, to know about every single test result, even the ones they don't feel like explaining. You're a grown woman, and they should be treating you as such.
I don't know that there is a stigma around hsv1. Maybe there is, but you can choose not to buy into it. It's a virus that at least half the adults in the US have, whether they know it or not. Take your power back over this. Choose to be educated and not care what others think.
Herpes is just not that big a deal. It can cause problems during pregnancy, but those can be managed.
If you can't let go of this fear, which is disproportionate to the actual infection, then it's time to seek counseling.
Also, herpes isn't fatal. HIV is. Research should go into HIV before herpes. I've had herpes for almost 20 years now, and I'd much rather research money went into HIV (or cancer, diabetes, etc) than herpes.
A doctor who doesn't tell you that you have hsv1 is unethical, and is treating you like your stupid, weak, a child, etc. That's terrible. You have the right, by law, to know about every single test result, even the ones they don't feel like explaining. You're a grown woman, and they should be treating you as such.
I don't know that there is a stigma around hsv1. Maybe there is, but you can choose not to buy into it. It's a virus that at least half the adults in the US have, whether they know it or not. Take your power back over this. Choose to be educated and not care what others think.
Herpes is just not that big a deal. It can cause problems during pregnancy, but those can be managed.
If you can't let go of this fear, which is disproportionate to the actual infection, then it's time to seek counseling.
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Oohh I see the nerve cell. So they know exactly where it hides too? Hmm that would be tricky. Also with the igg results why does there show a number at all, if you test negative? Like getting a 0.23 what is the .23?
I’m sorry more to write. But the doctors told me they don’t tell of HSV-1 especially when the patient doesn’t have symptoms, is because of the emotional stress. And because it’s so super common, they say HSV1 is somewhat normal. But they worth more about HSV-2.
Sometimes I wonder also why don’t they hav something like a PREP for herpes like they do HIV. Seems like it would work. Unless the medicine is just not that strong enough. Well it’s gotta be if it can suppress it, I’ve heard of people numbers going down because of the medicine. Ive been tested before with IGM and IGG. That was long ago, I had IGG after that. I was just told I was negative. But I was more worried about my HSV-2 results. But a couple of doctors told me they don’t even tell people if they have HSV-1. Or unless they are having symptoms. So yes it’s all pretty confusing.
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