Hey everyone, I posted a little ways back about possibly being infected by my ex-girlfriend (dropped on a bomb on me). As it turns out she had actually been infected with HSV-1 in the gential area. I went in for the blood test and my results were as follows: IGM was at .48 and IGG was at .25.

According to my doctor I'm negative for both but he also said that from these results it appeared not only was I negative but that I had never had any exposure to either virus at all. On the down side we did find a few molloscum on my penis and testicles (which I had burned off-oh that sucked man) which he thinks I did get from her.

Now the neg herpes result is great news but I also know it can take some time for the HSV to show up (got the test after 4 four weeks from exposure). I've read that gential to gential transfer of HSV-1 is more difficult. Supposedly there are far fewer OB's and shedding involved with this type and I was wondering if anyone out there has any experience with this. I'm still having problems with itching and overall rawness (nothing horribly painful but noticeably irritating). I'm trying to move on from this whole experience but I'm worried because I feel like I'm in this strange position of not knowing if I have herpes or not. My biggest concern is not giving it to anyone if I do have it but at the same time I don't to be telling potential female partners that I may have something when in fact I don't. I'm going to go back in a few months and get tested again but till then I'm at a loss of what to do.


Thanks for listening,

J

I had to look molloscum up to see what it was. It really doesn't sound much different than herpes. The web page I looked at said the virus stays in your system and is spread by skin to skin contact. Did the doctor give you any advice on this virus?

Actually there is a big difference. Molloscum's are small white pimplish bumps that contain the virus but they are painless and harmless. They are easily removed (though not without some pain) but will go away by themselves without treatment. The can spread easily though so it's a good idea to have them removed soon as possible. I will take these things over GH any day.

J

Hi I am new to this site but find the information here very valuable. I was tested postive for genetal HSV 1 the Igg was 2.91, does anyone know at what point are you considered positive ? I keep hoping that this virus will go away (really dreaming huh ) and I will be able to some now make it become a negative reading. I am presently taking everything I can to keep from having any outbreaks, COQ10, Garlic, Cats Claw, Monolaurin, LLysine. I even have bought DMSO and a bottle of some blue substance that kills the virus on contact. I cannot express how depressed I feel since I was so careful using condoms and know now that it was from a partner who didn't think he could give it to me from oral sex. Any info if anyone has experienced a decline in their testing going into a negative state ?


The people on here are fantastic great group, this site has given me more comfort than you can know. Thanks

Sorry to hear about your situation.

I believe it has to be under .90 but I'm not positive. As far as I'm concerned my test results were to early to be definitve. I'm having too many problems not to have gotten it from her. My doctor just seems to blow it off and I have to wait till next year when I my health insurance changes to see another one. I can relate to your situation. In my case I actually told the girl how I felt about any keeping std history from me before we had sex and was dumb enough to accept her half-*** answer (there was none). Now I'm paying the price for not paying attention. It blows my mind that someone would do this. That's pure evil and feeling like this is depressing as hell. I've never been the kind of guy to sleep around and I've always been responsible about sex. One slip up and everything changes.... it's horrible.

You're right about the folks here. I've gotten some good advice and it helps knowing you're not alone. That really matters with something like this.


J

You wrote you are having too many problems for you not to have HSV-1 from your partner, even though you had tested negative earlier ?? Are you sure she had HSV1 or is it II ? Also did you use condoms ? What type of problems are you having ? I have not experienced an ob like the first ( june 2004) since I got this virus but I am not sure if sometimes I am . I have become obsessed with checking myself everyday. I sometimes get a tingle or itch and run to the nearest ladies room to check and make sure .

Have you tried taking any herbs, read about monolaurin , this is the newest that I have been taking. I have read good things about it.

Hang in there try to stay positive remember this will decrease with time .

I believe it has to be under .90 but I'm not positive.
J


Heh heh that was a pretty good pun.

Yeah, being lied to is what is so friggin hard to deal with. The person I suspect that gave this to me flat out looked me in the eyes and said he didnt have it. And I was "in love" and believed him. Well, I think of that old adage "if you wanna play, you gotta pay." I just want to take my toys and go home!

I actually got her to take me to her doctor (she was in complete denial about this) and we got the reuslts from her intial culture examination which came back type I in the gential region. I'm starting to think that might have been a bad idea because near our end she kept telling how she couldn't believe she was stressed out these last 4 four years becuase the way her doctor portrayed it type I was not that big of a deal, even in the gential area. But that of course is false becuase even though it may be milder in form it is still herpes and I tried telling her this. We did use condoms everytime except a couple of "dips" before I knew she had it. My current problems consist of the following: Soreness around base of penis and scroutem (sp), redness and itchiness and the skin seems to be very dry and somewhat scaley. I have a burning sensation sometimes after urination and random "pricks" all over my penis. I know part of this has to be stress induced that's why I'm not clear on what my condition is. Imagine someone lying next to you after you just had sex for about the sixth time and then telling you they are a statisitc, they have herpes. Christ it messed me up so fast... I was extremely obsessive for the first 2 months. Everything was herpes. Checking all the time. I've never seen any blisters but I've read they don't have to be present to be infected. My results were taken soon after we had sex (2 weeks later) and from what I was told this may have been to early for the antibodies to show up had I been infected. All I can do now is wait for a blister and have it sampled or keep testing my blood about every 6 months to get the antibody reading. I have yet to look into herbs and any alt. medicines but I am keeping it in mind. I almost want to ask my doctor for some valtrex to see if it has any affect.

I think that's why I'm having such a hard time. There were signs there and I just didn't see them. You see, I had a image of std carriers that I know now is utterly false. This girl came from a upscale family, degree from U of Michigan, very intelligent and I was very attracted to her. It didn't connect in my head that it would be possible for her to have this. I felt even more solid about that after expressing how I felt about std's and telling her what happened to someone I knew years ago. She just reacted in a way that seemed like it wasn't even a thought. Of course because she was in denial about it anyway... I getting even more confused now.

In the end no one deserves this. It's one thing to pay a price for bad judgement but when that price lasts your whole life, to me that's just cruel. But that's life isn't it?

J

JLM, I am kind of in the same boat as you. I am still not 100% sure if I have H2. I, much like you, always made a point to wear protection but there were 2 maybe 3 times that I didn't because I was young and thought I was invincible. That may have come back and bit me int he a**. That was an interesting comment you made about the girl wasn't what you thought would be the ideal immage of someone with an std. i hear 1/4-1/5 of the total pop in the u.s. has herpes and thats kind of scary. If you don't minf me asking, how old are you?

If you don't minf me asking, how old are you?


32 this November. About those statistics, if that is true then I've already been with at least one other girl who has it in my entire dating lifetime. I can accept that I've been ignorant about my view of folks with std's. That's good because I want to be aware of this and it has changed the way I look at a lot of things in life. What I'm having a hard time with is the fact that she lied and didn't tell me she had it after discussing it and having been together five times.

I'm wondering now because according to my blood test I've never been exposed to either type 1 or 2. Now if my results in six months back and I'm positive for either would I have any legal grounds to go after her in court?


J