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14 years ago I went to the MD thinking I had a yeast infection. She told me she thought I had Herpes, I was devastated. She did a smear test, which came back negative, but she told me I could still have it. No further testing was done. She said then "you have cold sores so you will test positive anyway". I have lived since then thinking I had the virus. I take antivirals if sexually active to make sure I keep a partner safe. My recent boyfriend whom I love dearly, broke up with me when I told him I may have the virus. I was finally motivated to take the blood test to know for sure. The iGg levels for HSV-1 were 2.15 and the HSV-2 were .90 (negative). I have not had intercourse in 4 years...and my possible exposure to the virus was 14 years ago...if I had HSV-2 would my levels not have been in the high range?? Also... The HSV-1 levels- say 2.15 is HIGH yet I have seen some postings much higher than this. And IF it was not genital herpes? What else could it have been? Thanks for your help!!!
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Well, he was happy for me, but as expected, he had already emotionally withdrawn. Got the whole " it's me not you speech". I tried. If nothing else I can be grateful that he inspired me to get the blood work done! There is a reason everything happens in life!! I appreciate your input. Thanks again.
That's kinda what I thought after taking more time to think on it. Thank you again for your input. I shall see how it goes tomorrow!
No herpes and hpv are different things, i was just showing you another example of a very common virus that people need to be educated on.
Are you saying that if I had childhood warts I could test positive for herpes too?? Or just test positive for the std HPV- just for clarification...
One more thing. With these childhood infections its just not herpes that we get but also HPV. There are many strains as well and many misconceptions as well as with herpes.
When you have a pap smear they are checking for cervical abnormalities which are caused by the HPV virus. This same HPV virus that causes cancer of the cervix is the same virus that causes childhood warts!! An most nearly all the kids you met in school had a wart at some time but its not the serious strain.
People need to be educated before judging so educate him that what you have he may have and its really no big thing.
When you have a pap smear they are checking for cervical abnormalities which are caused by the HPV virus. This same HPV virus that causes cancer of the cervix is the same virus that causes childhood warts!! An most nearly all the kids you met in school had a wart at some time but its not the serious strain.
People need to be educated before judging so educate him that what you have he may have and its really no big thing.
Thank you so much for your feedback. Believe me, in regards to his treatment of me, you are not telling me anything I do mentally. Just having a hard time wrapping my heart around it. This is the first guy I have dated since my divorce, I love him with all my heart. We waited until we were committed to take it to the next level physically and BAM- that was it. I am hopeful, now that I am armed with more knowledge that I will at least be able to get him to talk to me. Not sure where I will take it from there. Thanks again for your input!!
At this point I would doubt he would take it- but will certainly suggest it. He is really distancing himself from me, rapidly :-(. I guess why I was asking is because I had oral herpes long before I was exposed to the possible genital herpes. So, my train of thought would be, that MY risk of contracting it genitally would have been minimal 14 years ago. This, in combination with the negative swab test result 14 years ago combined with the negative igG result last week , may be enough to support my argument that his risk is minimal if non existent genitally. The irony being, out of my own insecurities i have stuck to oral sex ( of course I was taking antivirals the entire time we were dating). I just want to make sure my IgG score is in fact negative since is was .90 and I have read other people listing scores like .5 etc....if I can trust that score then I fell I can communicate knowledgeably with him and hopefully dissipate his fears.
Yes your correct but the genital person must have the antibodies of hsv 1 oral to minimize the risk of acquiring it. So if you have hsv1 oral (which many do) and you give him oral sex, if he has never acquired hsv1 oral he could contract it on this genitals. If he has had it then the risk would lower.
You bring up a good point, Maybe ask him to test for herpes as that we answer all your concerns. Tell him that a large majority of people have it acquired at childhood from sharing dribbling toys. Ask him to take the test!
You bring up a good point, Maybe ask him to test for herpes as that we answer all your concerns. Tell him that a large majority of people have it acquired at childhood from sharing dribbling toys. Ask him to take the test!
I have read that if a person has HSV -1 , orally, prior to being exposed to genital herpes, then it is unlikely that they acquire it genitally due to antibodies already being in their system. Do you know this to be the case? If so, I would feel more comfortable reporting to him that his risk is indeed negligible given all my research. I appreciate your feedback.
If you never had a genital break out then most likely you dont have it there. There is a risk for him if you have a breakout on your genitals and have genital contact. Just try to avoid contact if you have a lip breakout. Number are numbers and dont suggest where but low scores suggest low antibodies is this helps.
I can not say with certainty I have never had an outbreak. Any time I would feel ANYTHING down there I would start taking the Valtrex to make sure there was no outbreak! I know the tingling sensation from getting cold sores and would respond accordingly. I stopped taking the Valtrex three weeks ago when he broke up with me, I got a cold sore from the stress within 2 days and then went to get the blood work done. I am meeting with him tomorrow to at least share my results and want to be honest. If I were to have Type1 genital herpes...?? What are the risks of transmission? And would my igG scores be higher than they are for type one if my body was fighting the virus in multiple locations?
Hi, your hsv1 is very common and most pick this up in childhood from sharing dribbling toys in day care and it not that high. If you tested negative for hsv2 then you dont have it.
Cant say what you had 14 years back and if youve never had it again is proof of no breakout.
Cant say what you had 14 years back and if youve never had it again is proof of no breakout.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
Your talk with him should be that he needs to educate himself on what you have and most likey he has already. There is an astounding figure, something like 70% have it.
I will say one thing however about your boyfriend that he does not appear very loving to you and maybe hes not the right one for you anyway!! Ask him to have the test.