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Jen44

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  1. Wishing you the best...am in a similar situation and also like GuestLM_93's response...being open and transparent is key....like you, that respect wasn't shown to me and I don't want to do unto someone else what he did to me. At the end of the day, you will have to respect his decision (like it or not) knowing you can hold your head high and be proud that you did the right thing. Keep us posted!
  2. The stats say 80% of carriers do not know...I think that stat was pulled from multiple experiments when researchers took blood samples from random select groups of people who had never been diagnosed (so whether they had mild or no symptoms or were misdiagnosed is debatable) where the findings showed many did in fact have the virus. The data from these tests could have been validated against the "known" numbers and a statistic came from that. I don't think the stats came about from Dr's typing into a database the number of times they diagnosed someone for the first time (who had visible symptoms) where the IgG test would have shown that they had acquired the antibodies at an earlier date but who knows? I guess the bottom line is if you are worried and stressed, get the test. If it's positive, it would help you in being proactive in communicating to other potential partners in advance so they can make an informed decision. Many fall into the category of never knowing the details of how/when they got it and I think that is just as big of an emotional rollercoaster than dealing with the fact you have it. (i.e. did someone knowingly pass it on by withholding the fact they had it?)
  3. I am not sure what the stats are on how many people have sex with someone who could transmit HSV2 and don't get it, so I suppose this is possible, but there are plenty of stats out there that people can be carriers of HSV2 without ever knowing it. They may never exhibit symptoms or may only do so years after the fact. I think the only way to be sure would be to get the blood work done although I've read that you need to wait 2-3 months from date you think you were exposed to it as that's how long it would take for the antibodies to show up.
  4. Hi, Thank you for this information as the question I was going to ask is along this line. I have read that once infected and the primary area is established, HSV2 cannot spread to other areas of the genitalia as antibodies stop this. That said, if prodromes occur in the primary area (and never lead to sores/lesions), would it be fair to say the contagious area is localized to this spot when experiencing prodromes? Or is the entire genitalia area a danger zone? When it comes to shedding, which you never know if/when may be happening, is it also limited to the primary area where the virus hangs out or could it occur anywhere in the genitalia? I read in the fact download that transmittal is only possible where the contagious area contacts the mucous. I'm fortunate that my primary area (of which I've never had lesions/sores since the initial infection) is away from my lower genitalia so I'm trying to get a sense if that means that area is in the safe zone when I'm experiencing prodrome in the primary area.
  5. Hi, Thank you for offering to take questions. There is so much information out there on this and while most is the same, sometimes it's hard to find exactly what I want to know. If one has hsv2 by the rectum (primary location) and has never had any symptoms/lesions anywhere else, are prodromes in that area a sign the virus is active on the surface of the skin, even though there is no sore? Would prodromes be just as contagious as if there was an open sore? I read somewhere that the virus can never go to another area of the genitals after the primary location is established, as antibodies prevent it from spreading further, , so this would mean it cannot spread on the vagina, labia, etc. That said, if prodromes occur at the rectum area, are the odds of transmital are as high as if there was an open sore if penile contact occurred? These prodromes never progress to blisters or sores. Also, I downloaded the fact sheet from here (helpful!) and it says transmittal can only occur when the contagious area comes into contact with mucous membrane or crack of the skin. Does this mean it's only if a penis were to make contact with the area around the rectum when prodrome exists that there is a chance of transmittal? (i.e. vaginal penetration would be ok as there would be no penile contact with the rectum?). Also, when one has viral shedding, which I realize can occur at any time with no symptoms, , is it just in the area where the primary sore was? Or is it in your entire genital region? The only lesions/sores were during the primary outbreak and daily suppressants are not being taken.
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