Jane M

Hi @tomorrow and @mr_hopp I have a similar question. My igg levels have gone from 6.83 to 1.19, yet I am still considered "positive". I don't understand how they can know for sure. I take valtrex daily, along with herbal supplements, so when my igg level drops below <.91, will I be considered "negative". I do believe the immune system can clear itself of viruses, so I don't know if the lowering igg levels have any correlation as to whether or not you are still "positive", or am no longer carrying the virus. It's all very frustrating. Thank you both for discussing this topic Janey

Hi everyone, I found out over the summer that I contracted hsv 2. I am learning to deal with it and am grateful for forums like this which have helped me in more ways than I can count. I do have some questions that I am hoping to get some answers, or just opinions about. 1. What are the odds of a person having had 100 sexual partners, NOT having hsv 2? The person I believe infected me, has had at least 100 partners. He is refusing to be tested, or making all kinds of excuses. I have stopped asking him. I think he has looked at the statistics and would rather not know. I'm just curious as to what you all think his chances are at being negative? It seems almost impossible from what I have read. There is only 1 other possible source partner, and he claims to be negative, although I have not seen his labwork. 2. I started valtrex the day my culture came back positive for hsv 2. When the antibodies finally showed up in the bloodwork, there was a 6.82 igg level. I've been doing additional herbal supplements, praying for healing, strengthening my immune system, and eating well. I also believe in mind over matter, and I've been very positive about healing myself. My results and dates are as follows: August 15th 6.82 igg September 5th 2.42 igg October 1st 1.19 igg I've not had any additional outbreak since the first, which was relatively painless and looked like a razor abrasion. I've taken 1 gram of valtrex daily since August 10th, a long with Lysine, olive leaf, oregano oil. I also use a topical mix of melissa oil, peppermint oil, and oregano oil twice a week. These have all been studied by NIH and proven to kill the virus in vitro. I apply this ointment to my genital area with a carrier oil before I go to bed. Does the fact that my igg level has dropped drastically in such a short time have any clinical significance as to how contagious I am? If I go back to negative, does this mean I am no longer hsv 2 positive? I do understand that this is supposedly a non-curable condition, but I have some different beliefs that have worked for me in the past. Do the low numbers indicate that I am less likely to transmit? Thank you all for your help. This has been very difficult and I am trying to wrap my head around this, while not losing faith that anything is possible. Janey