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I ironically have just been tested for herpes due to a diagnoses of "shingles". The diagnosis of shingles freaked me out. So I went for a second opinion and the dr said to rule out herpes take the specific test. So I did and found out I have type 1 & 2! I have been married for 8 years and been with the same guy for almost 14 years. I have never had a breakout of any type down there and neither has he????? How can this happen?
My results are:
HSv2-spec Ab, IgG - 4.69
HSv1-spec Ab, IgG - 1.20
HSV IgM Combo - 1.08
Can anyone tell me what this means? The shingles/herpes (whatever the heck it was) was on my buttocks.
Help - this has tremendously affected my sex life and my marriage!
My results are:
HSv2-spec Ab, IgG - 4.69
HSv1-spec Ab, IgG - 1.20
HSV IgM Combo - 1.08
Can anyone tell me what this means? The shingles/herpes (whatever the heck it was) was on my buttocks.
Help - this has tremendously affected my sex life and my marriage!
If your children had contracted herpes during delivery they would've been noticeably ill within the first few weeks of life. No need to worry about it at this point.
If your hubby is negative - why not try daily suppressive therapy to reduce his risk instead of condoms ( I certainly can understand not wanting to go back to them at this point ). If you two do nothing but avoid sex during obvious lesions on yourself then he's about 96% likely each year NOT to contract hsv2 from you. You on suppressive therapy and he's 98% likely not to contract it. Throw in condoms and it's 99% likely not to contract it. Not really a statistical difference between with condoms and without when you think about it. definitely something to talk about if he tests negative.
I"m not sure how long after your symptoms started that you had the blood test but chances are good that this is just your first obvious ob and not a newly acquired infection for you. You could've contracted it 2 or 3 months ago or 2 or 3 years ago or even 20 years ago - there' s no way to tell though if hubby is hsv2 negative then it would've been whenever you last had a partner ( or any partner you ever had before hubby ). Why symptoms now and not before? probably just all your symptoms before this were so mild you never thought for a moment that they could be something like herpes. It happens far more often than folks think.
grace
If your hubby is negative - why not try daily suppressive therapy to reduce his risk instead of condoms ( I certainly can understand not wanting to go back to them at this point ). If you two do nothing but avoid sex during obvious lesions on yourself then he's about 96% likely each year NOT to contract hsv2 from you. You on suppressive therapy and he's 98% likely not to contract it. Throw in condoms and it's 99% likely not to contract it. Not really a statistical difference between with condoms and without when you think about it. definitely something to talk about if he tests negative.
I"m not sure how long after your symptoms started that you had the blood test but chances are good that this is just your first obvious ob and not a newly acquired infection for you. You could've contracted it 2 or 3 months ago or 2 or 3 years ago or even 20 years ago - there' s no way to tell though if hubby is hsv2 negative then it would've been whenever you last had a partner ( or any partner you ever had before hubby ). Why symptoms now and not before? probably just all your symptoms before this were so mild you never thought for a moment that they could be something like herpes. It happens far more often than folks think.
grace
by the way - the husband had the test done on MOnday - should have results on Friday or Monday.
How do I know when I contracted it? If he is positive - he may have had it for a long time too. The biggest concern we have right now is when is it safe to have sex (unprotected)? I don't have symptoms so I don't know when to refrain? It is so confusing, frustrating and depressing.
He said if he is negative, he doesn't want to have unprotected sex, even tho we have for 14 years. I understand he desire to not contract it, but how in the heck has he not if I have had it for years?
If the recent (and first ever) bump/rash/sore was herpes, does that mean that I just got it or just had enough stress to bring it out? I mean I have had some seriously stressful times in my life where if stress is a trigger I should have spent a good year with outbreaks already?
I also have had 2 children vaginally before I knew that I had this - is there any risk to my babies?
He said if he is negative, he doesn't want to have unprotected sex, even tho we have for 14 years. I understand he desire to not contract it, but how in the heck has he not if I have had it for years?
If the recent (and first ever) bump/rash/sore was herpes, does that mean that I just got it or just had enough stress to bring it out? I mean I have had some seriously stressful times in my life where if stress is a trigger I should have spent a good year with outbreaks already?
I also have had 2 children vaginally before I knew that I had this - is there any risk to my babies?
Unfortunately genital herpes is sometimes accidently misdiagnosed as being shingles. It's good that you pursued it.
Your hsv2 igg 4.69 means that you have hsv2. Your hsv1 igg 1. 2 means that you have hsv1. Statistically that means hsv1 orally ( the cause of cold sores ) and hsv2 genitally. I would assume that your buttocks lesions are actually hsv2 reoccuring for you.
At this point your husband needs to get himself a type specific herpes igg blood test to see what his status is. If he's negative then you know you've had this since before you met him and never realized it and this is just your first obvious reoccurence. If he also tests + for it then there's no way to tell who had it first.
I'm sure at this point it seems to you both like it should be affecting your sex life and marriage but hopefully once you get over the shock of hearing herpes you realize that there's not much reason for it to affect either. It's evidently been a part of your relationship a long time and neither of you were aware of it. The only thing that has changed is knowing that at least one of you has it - nothing else has. Try not to let it be more of an issue than it needs to be. Also both of you should take the time to read the herpes handbook at www.westoverheights.com. You can read it free online or print it out to learn more about herpes. Once you know your hubby's status you can decide together if you want to take any precautions at all.
Feel free to ask any other questions you have and we'll try to help you with them :)
grace
Your hsv2 igg 4.69 means that you have hsv2. Your hsv1 igg 1. 2 means that you have hsv1. Statistically that means hsv1 orally ( the cause of cold sores ) and hsv2 genitally. I would assume that your buttocks lesions are actually hsv2 reoccuring for you.
At this point your husband needs to get himself a type specific herpes igg blood test to see what his status is. If he's negative then you know you've had this since before you met him and never realized it and this is just your first obvious reoccurence. If he also tests + for it then there's no way to tell who had it first.
I'm sure at this point it seems to you both like it should be affecting your sex life and marriage but hopefully once you get over the shock of hearing herpes you realize that there's not much reason for it to affect either. It's evidently been a part of your relationship a long time and neither of you were aware of it. The only thing that has changed is knowing that at least one of you has it - nothing else has. Try not to let it be more of an issue than it needs to be. Also both of you should take the time to read the herpes handbook at www.westoverheights.com. You can read it free online or print it out to learn more about herpes. Once you know your hubby's status you can decide together if you want to take any precautions at all.
Feel free to ask any other questions you have and we'll try to help you with them :)
grace
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