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What to expect? How to deal with this?
I went to the doctor for my yearly exam and had them do test for STD's (as I do every year). Test came back the next day positive for Herpes type 2 (HSV 2 Ab IgG, type spec.My Value- 8.78 Standard Range- 0.00 - 0.90). I was floored. I just don't know what to do. I ask the doctor do I need to be put on medication and she asked have I had any breakouts and I said no. I have not had any blister in my genital area ever. She said since I have not had any problems then no medication is needed, but if I do have a breakout then I would need to get medication.. I'm really trying to understand this. What should I expect with this form of Herpes? Will I ever have a normal sex life again? If I never have an outbreak can I still infect my partner? Should I take another test just to make sure I didn't get a false positive? Can someone help me understand what I'm going through????
Just need help....
Just need help....
I'm still trying to deal with this condition. Had a few questions. If I don't have symptoms am I more dangerous then someone that does have visible outbreaks (for lack of a better word)? I read that there is a 8-10% chance of spreading the virus when there is no symptoms present and if using protection (condoms) that number drops by 50%, does this sound correct? Just trying to get some answers. Thanks to anyone that can help.
well Paris Hilton, Jessica Alba, robin Williams has it and they don't have any problem dating.
Yeah I'm trying to get through this but it's very hard. I just started seeing someone about a month ago. We have not been intimate yet, but I have been pushing her away every since I found out this. I just don't feel it's fair to her and I really can come to having that conversation with her about it.. So I thinks it's best that I just leave her alone. I'm trying not to get down about this but it's very hard not to. Reading all the different information on the internet about this really is overwhelming. I just know I will never have a normal dating life again. Just trying to keep my head up.
i have never had an std in my life i am scareless crap when it comes to std's and i am almost 30 years old.
a month and a half ago i decided to sleep with a nasty woman on the street, i have a one year old kid and now i am scare to even touch him.
we are dealing with this as we go.
i am a guy by the way.
let me tell that falling in to depression won't help at all, i know it is easier said than done but i went to the point of self destruction through stress and anxiety.
i actually think i got it easy since i didn't catch hiv and i only had 2 other woman before taking this stupid decision.
i am wondering what is going to happen my self but i decided to take it one day at time
i also take as much time as necessary to do the right thing because i understood that it only takes one second to mess it all up.
i know the feeling but if you must, force feed your self, other ways it will be worst
a month and a half ago i decided to sleep with a nasty woman on the street, i have a one year old kid and now i am scare to even touch him.
we are dealing with this as we go.
i am a guy by the way.
let me tell that falling in to depression won't help at all, i know it is easier said than done but i went to the point of self destruction through stress and anxiety.
i actually think i got it easy since i didn't catch hiv and i only had 2 other woman before taking this stupid decision.
i am wondering what is going to happen my self but i decided to take it one day at time
i also take as much time as necessary to do the right thing because i understood that it only takes one second to mess it all up.
i know the feeling but if you must, force feed your self, other ways it will be worst
Start by having you partner tested. Many people would test positive for this and it not the end of the world by any means.
Thanks for your reply. I'm really worried about this and I just don't know what to do. I'm scared out of my mind. Haven't been able to sleep or eat in a few days. I need to find a support group to help me through this.
Hi, if you want to confirm this then have the Western Blot. But your test was pretty high. If it was under 3 then it might have been a false positive. But with no breakouts you never know if the test was flawed.
You would start taking meds at the same time you have a breakout.
If you have herpes then there is also whats called shedding where the virus comes to the surface without any notice or sore and could put some one at risk..
The problem with the igg test is that you dont know if its genital or oral but in most cases it would be genital.
If you have it, what happened is that the virus contacted a ganglion nerve and travelled down sacrum ganglia and is hiding in your bottom spine avoiding antibodies. If its oral it went into your oral ganglian as is in the top of your spine.
If you have it and have had sex with your partner then maybe they have it. Either way its really important that your partner is tested now to see if they have it and if yes would make your relationship much eaiser.
You would start taking meds at the same time you have a breakout.
If you have herpes then there is also whats called shedding where the virus comes to the surface without any notice or sore and could put some one at risk..
The problem with the igg test is that you dont know if its genital or oral but in most cases it would be genital.
If you have it, what happened is that the virus contacted a ganglion nerve and travelled down sacrum ganglia and is hiding in your bottom spine avoiding antibodies. If its oral it went into your oral ganglian as is in the top of your spine.
If you have it and have had sex with your partner then maybe they have it. Either way its really important that your partner is tested now to see if they have it and if yes would make your relationship much eaiser.
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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.
