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i need advice from you about me
im 24,f,steady with bf almost 3 years.nvr had intercourse,even though i had unprotected heavy petting.
2Nov 2008,met a guy,had heavy petting with him
20 Nov tested for STD's (HIV-ELISA,HSV1 IgM&IgG,HSV2 IgM&IgG,Hep B,VDRL,TPHA) all negative except HSV-2 IgG is borderline (1,08) but since the doctor at that time said its common happen and i shouldnt be worried.
8 dec,still did the heavy petting with that guy,just that when i realized that in his penis there's a sore.i was freaked out,i asked him to do test for all STD'S (HIV, HSV 1 AND 2, HEP B, SYPH,GON )that time.
9 dec,started period n feel pain when urinate,see obgyn,he said unable to see clear n maybe because a rough sex,he gave me nystatin ointment n AINS.
15 dec period stopped,see obgyn again coz there's no change,he checked me,told me he thinks i've got herpes.
i ask retaken the test HSV but the doctor said it not necessary and started with acyclovir 200 mg 5x/day and acyclovir ointment.
19 dec retake the test:
anti HSV 2 IgG negative (0.32) and anti HSV2 IgM positive (1,22)
i have never test after that,that guy result positif 3,33 for IgG HSV2, the rest negative.
1. i still with my steady bf,nvr had sex,heavy petting n oral after 12 nov, n i already make him do test in 12 dec all negative.in january 4, i think i had another outbreak, have taken the acyclovir for 5 days again for the 2nd outbreak.Can i still infected him now?even though the bump and sores are gone?
2. how to protect my bf?is there anyway to know?like symptoms maybe before it came up?
3. can we still have an unprotected sex if the sores not exist?could he still possibly get herpes?
4. how about risk havin child?how about caesar?
5. after med wit antivirus and sores, why i have a quite amount of discharge?no smell,no itchy,only a bit yellowish green.normal or do i have another STD?
6. is it safe to give him oral?
7. how come the IgG result is negative and i just get herpes after 2 month?how come in 2 months im not infected?
2Nov 2008,met a guy,had heavy petting with him
20 Nov tested for STD's (HIV-ELISA,HSV1 IgM&IgG,HSV2 IgM&IgG,Hep B,VDRL,TPHA) all negative except HSV-2 IgG is borderline (1,08) but since the doctor at that time said its common happen and i shouldnt be worried.
8 dec,still did the heavy petting with that guy,just that when i realized that in his penis there's a sore.i was freaked out,i asked him to do test for all STD'S (HIV, HSV 1 AND 2, HEP B, SYPH,GON )that time.
9 dec,started period n feel pain when urinate,see obgyn,he said unable to see clear n maybe because a rough sex,he gave me nystatin ointment n AINS.
15 dec period stopped,see obgyn again coz there's no change,he checked me,told me he thinks i've got herpes.
i ask retaken the test HSV but the doctor said it not necessary and started with acyclovir 200 mg 5x/day and acyclovir ointment.
19 dec retake the test:
anti HSV 2 IgG negative (0.32) and anti HSV2 IgM positive (1,22)
i have never test after that,that guy result positif 3,33 for IgG HSV2, the rest negative.
1. i still with my steady bf,nvr had sex,heavy petting n oral after 12 nov, n i already make him do test in 12 dec all negative.in january 4, i think i had another outbreak, have taken the acyclovir for 5 days again for the 2nd outbreak.Can i still infected him now?even though the bump and sores are gone?
2. how to protect my bf?is there anyway to know?like symptoms maybe before it came up?
3. can we still have an unprotected sex if the sores not exist?could he still possibly get herpes?
4. how about risk havin child?how about caesar?
5. after med wit antivirus and sores, why i have a quite amount of discharge?no smell,no itchy,only a bit yellowish green.normal or do i have another STD?
6. is it safe to give him oral?
7. how come the IgG result is negative and i just get herpes after 2 month?how come in 2 months im not infected?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
It would help to know what you mean by "heavy petting". But reading between the lines, it sounds like there was close contact between your vaginal area and your partner's penis, even if there was no pentration. He clearly has genital herpes due to HSV-2, and there is little doubt you caught it. Still, it would have been a good idea to test you for the virus -- if nothing else, it is important to know which virus type is responsible. Most people with genital HSV-1 have few or no recurrent outbreaks and have little or no risk for future transmission to new sex partners, and usually no need for ongoing anti-herpes therapy. The opposite is true for HSV-2: high risk of recurrence and high likelihood of future sexual transmisison.
Although IgM testing for HSV antibody is unreliable, in this case it seems a good bet your positive IgM result indicates early infection and I expect the IgG test to become positive in the next several weeks.
To your specific questions:
1) I'm confused. Are you speaking about a new partner? If so, and if he has never had HSV-2, you certainly could transmit it to him. If you're talking about the same boyfriend you caught it from, no worries: he can't catch it again. Couples who both have genital herpes do not "ping pong" the infection back and forth. As to whether you can transmit the virus to someone when the "bumps and sores" are gone, definitely yes; the virus is often present in the absence of symptoms that indicate an outbreak. This is called "asymptomatic shedding". Continuous treatment with anti-herpes drugs reduces asymptomatic shedding and helps prevent transmission. But as I said, this isn't an issue for the partner you caught it from.
2) Again, assuming this is a new partner: There are 3 ways he can be protected from getting infected: avoid sex during symptoms (which isn't perfect, because of asymptomatic shedding); use condoms all the time; and take anti-herpes drugs. If you do all those things, it is unlikely your partner will catch the virus.
3) See above.
4) The risk to a future child is very low. If and when you become pregnant someday, tell your obstetrician about your genital herpes. He or she will know how to keep the baby safe. Most likely cesarean delivery will not be necessary.
5) I can't explain your vaginal discharge. Maybe something in addition to the herpes problem. Discuss it with your heatlh care provider.
6) Most likely your infection is only genital, not oral. Giving oral sex is not likely to be a risk for current or future sex partners.
7) Probably you ARE infected. It often takes 3-4 months for the IgG test to become positive. You should have repeat testing, as your doctor probably has told you.
Many websites provide excellent information about genital herpes. Please check them out. Here are some: the American Social Health Association (www.ashastd.org); CDC, the federal health agency (www.cdc.gov/std); my former health department, where I wrote much of the information on herpes myself (www.metrokc.gov/heatlh/apu/std); and the Westover Heights Clinic of Portland, OR (www.westoverheights.com). Also, you might spend some time on MedHelp's herpes community forum, where the moderators are excllent herpes experts.
I hope this helps. Best wishes-- HHH, MD
Although IgM testing for HSV antibody is unreliable, in this case it seems a good bet your positive IgM result indicates early infection and I expect the IgG test to become positive in the next several weeks.
To your specific questions:
1) I'm confused. Are you speaking about a new partner? If so, and if he has never had HSV-2, you certainly could transmit it to him. If you're talking about the same boyfriend you caught it from, no worries: he can't catch it again. Couples who both have genital herpes do not "ping pong" the infection back and forth. As to whether you can transmit the virus to someone when the "bumps and sores" are gone, definitely yes; the virus is often present in the absence of symptoms that indicate an outbreak. This is called "asymptomatic shedding". Continuous treatment with anti-herpes drugs reduces asymptomatic shedding and helps prevent transmission. But as I said, this isn't an issue for the partner you caught it from.
2) Again, assuming this is a new partner: There are 3 ways he can be protected from getting infected: avoid sex during symptoms (which isn't perfect, because of asymptomatic shedding); use condoms all the time; and take anti-herpes drugs. If you do all those things, it is unlikely your partner will catch the virus.
3) See above.
4) The risk to a future child is very low. If and when you become pregnant someday, tell your obstetrician about your genital herpes. He or she will know how to keep the baby safe. Most likely cesarean delivery will not be necessary.
5) I can't explain your vaginal discharge. Maybe something in addition to the herpes problem. Discuss it with your heatlh care provider.
6) Most likely your infection is only genital, not oral. Giving oral sex is not likely to be a risk for current or future sex partners.
7) Probably you ARE infected. It often takes 3-4 months for the IgG test to become positive. You should have repeat testing, as your doctor probably has told you.
Many websites provide excellent information about genital herpes. Please check them out. Here are some: the American Social Health Association (www.ashastd.org); CDC, the federal health agency (www.cdc.gov/std); my former health department, where I wrote much of the information on herpes myself (www.metrokc.gov/heatlh/apu/std); and the Westover Heights Clinic of Portland, OR (www.westoverheights.com). Also, you might spend some time on MedHelp's herpes community forum, where the moderators are excllent herpes experts.
I hope this helps. Best wishes-- HHH, MD
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
You obviously haven't had time to read the informaton on the webistes I suggested. Please do that before you ask more questions. These additional questions themselves show your lack of background knowledge about herpes. It is a complex disease and you are getting into too much detail for a distant online forum to provide adequate answers. Read the information I suggested and find a herpes-knowlegeable provider. I can't help further.
thank you, your respond give me clear mind, sorry to forget that the heavy petting part, but its true what you thought of it.
so can my new partner get the herpes if i avoid sex during symptoms, but NOT using the condoms and still in the antiviral therapy everyday ?
and with the use of antivirus daily can the body become resistant and what is the side effect i've got? is that dangerous taking med everyday? what kind of med u think i should take? i dont want to be drinking a lot everyday, because im very busy.
im very glad about ur answer, im so stressed out lately thinking about this. thank you.
so can my new partner get the herpes if i avoid sex during symptoms, but NOT using the condoms and still in the antiviral therapy everyday ?
and with the use of antivirus daily can the body become resistant and what is the side effect i've got? is that dangerous taking med everyday? what kind of med u think i should take? i dont want to be drinking a lot everyday, because im very busy.
im very glad about ur answer, im so stressed out lately thinking about this. thank you.
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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.
