hsv2 for 5 years

[sharde07]

Hsv2 for 5 years with no outbreak since, risk of transmission if having unprotected sex

[gracefromHHP]

For a female with a hsv2+ partner, the risk is higher - 8-10% if you do nothing but avoid sex any time your partner has symptoms. Part of the problem is most folks who have hsv2, have no idea they are infected until tested so they aren't even taking the simplest of precautions and often have sex when they shouldn't be which increases the risk of transmission to a partner.

unfortunately you shed the virus about the same amount whether you are having frequent recurrences or not. a partner isn't less at risk with you just  because you aren't having the average number of obvious recurrences a year :(

call and see if you can get your actual results so I can better help you - thanks!

[sharde07]

Also is it possible, if having hsv2 for a long period for IgG levels to be in the false positive range or would it be expected that even after a long period of time the values would still be at or above the positive index (could you refresh what those values are again also :) )

[sharde07]

Thank you for your response. I guess the stats should offer comfort but it is a little difficult for many, including myself, were a part of that 4 or 2%. So does the fact that i have been outbreak free, except the initial, have any positive weight in having an even less chance of transmission or have i just been lucky these past 5 years to have only had one outbreak. I have requested to recieve a copy of my medical records which include the results from 08, but i am curious to know if lower levels correlate with lower shedding or outbreaks, or lower risk of transmission.

[gracefromHHP]

well certainly worth trying to get test results to post here for me to look at so we can see if you need any additional testing done or not.

so the risk for a hsv2+ female to a hsv2- male - if you did nothing but avoid sex anytime you had anything going on genitally, your partner would be 96% likely each year NOT to contract hsv2 from you. If you also take daily suppressive therapy and use condoms in addition to that, he would be 99% likely each year NOT to contract hsv2 from you. Very reasonable odds even with the barest of precautions :)

keep asking questions!!!

[sharde07]

Also after initial diagnosis I received a phone call saying I tested positive for Ghsvbut never saw any lab values, I re-tested at a different location like a month later and they never called I called them I went in and a nurse walked in with a paper showed it to me and said the numbers mean you are positive for Ghsv...I don't remember what the values were (this was back in Jan 08)

[sharde07]

Hello I apologize for the short quote I am a 27 year old female diagnosed 5 years ago via a routine std blood screen. Prior to my yearly check up which lead to the diagnosis I had some initial itching followed by 3 dime shaped white looking blisters...I did not have the typical symptoms that usually accompany. I never went to the doctor because I just thought it was a skin thin and never suspected hsv. The "blisters" went away after about a week and a half and I have never had an outbreak since. I do use daily suppressive therapy when I am being intimate in addition with condoms however recently with my new partner we have not been using condoms and on the last to occasions I did not take suppressive therapy because I ran out. He is hsv2 neg so given my hx I am just curious of my chances of transmission. I have read about all the statistics as far as the risk decreases with the more preventative measures you use, but I guess I just need it in laymen terms!

[gracefromHHP]

are you male or female?

is your partner male or female?

how were you originally diagnosed as having hsv2?

grace