Very Confused

[Confuse007]

Hi,
I was diagnosed via Culture Herpes Genital..
Then i did 6 weeks later the IGG and came Type 1.

Here is the thing, i have NEVER had an oral sex EVER..
ive never had any Outbreaks on the Mouth that ive remember..

Now HOW THE HECK do i have herpes type 1 on Genitals???

3 yrs ago a did all tests and came negative.
Last yr i did all std test also and came negative..

Dont have a girlfriend since 8yrs ago..

SO HOW on Earth i have this?
Never had oral sex performed on me..

First they did IGM and IGG and came IGM positive and IGG NEgative,
They did culture on the blisters and came Positive,
Then after 6 weeks i did IGG came positive Type 1..

So my question is HOWWWWW?????

Its impossible!!!

Ive read that its very contagious, but no one has ver touch my penis since 8 yrs ago..

And ive read that touching things on bathrooms was almost impossible..

BUT IM LIVING PROOF!!!!!!

Please let me know how could this be..

[Terri Warren, RN, Adult Nurse Practitioner]

Thing is that they say it can be transmitted on contact, but its highly rare, this morning i saw an infectologist that works a lot with HSV and he said i could contract it touching someone and then touching the penis.
He said its hardly rare cause it tends to die on air, but being in a warm place could tend to live little bit longer. That's why people get infected on eyes and on body (that's what he said).

I think this statement is highly unlikely.  When someone says this could happen, yes, I suppose there isn't zero chance, but you could also run over George Bush in your driveway, but that also is highly unlikely. (or any other ex president)

I asked about the transmission and recurrence rate and He said, that his cousin had this type 1 on genitals and the recurrence was almost like the HSV type 2, having 4-6 first year (WOW), so i don't know if I'm going to continue having this recurrence; Ive read its much less.
Transmission he said its low cause of its location but its very contagious also, so (I'm in the same position). low but contagious.

The recurrence rate for HSV 1 genitally has been established as about .7 times per year, far less than HSV 2, regardless of what is happening to his cousin.  It is also not "very contagious"

He also said everyone is different and we could react different for this virus and that there was no study that antiviral could help me on HSv1 on genital

We do know that HSV 1 is also impacted in a very positive way by antiviral therapy.  

I honestly don't have anything more to add here.  I know you are frustrated and confused and I can see why.  If you have another outbreak, I suggest that you get it swab tested right away and typed.

This will be my last post on this thread.

Terri

[verynervous565]

How do I make my own post on this form ? i dont see any buttons that say "POST"

[Confuse007]

Hope you had a safe trip..
I hope you have the time to give me your insight regarding the things you said about disagreeing..
Thanks for everything, and hope to hear from you soon.

[WorriedYM]

Terri,
I am very concerned about my symptoms. I've heard so much about you from other bloggers. Would you be as kind to visit my post and share your invaluable insights?

[Confuse007]

Hi, thanks for the response
I went to doctor cause i needed More presc for Antiviral,
Im here cause i trust in You!
Please let me know what do differ and what do you think.
I can wait until you come back.
Means everything that even out of the country you still get time to help others.
Thanks and safe trip!

[Terri Warren, RN, Adult Nurse Practitioner]

You have to wait longer than a couple of weeks for an accurate antibody test.  I recommend that people wait up to four months before they test.

I disagree with your ID doc on several points, but I think it is better for you if you chose one provider to answer your questions rather than jumping from place to place for information.

I'm out of the country now, but will return next week.

Terri