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  1. I was told by a doctor to go on Valtrex. I have oral HSV 1 and was told that I can go on Valtrex as an option of suppressive therapy to reduce spreading. Ideas and what route should I take? Valtrex is very expensive and I do not know if I can afford it as I do not have insurance.
  2. You guys have been of great support and I applaud that. It makes me feel good to see such a supporting cast. For me, it's more so of how I would be able to catch it. If I did catch it, is it from my relatives? From my friends? My childhood experiences (which I was actually really careful about) and so forth. So many factors. Problem is that I've been sick and had fevers but never had any rashes or breakouts occur. I even take a lot of arginine...3000g daily. I'm actually okay with having it if I really do have it, but the thing is the fact that it doesn't fully add up for me which is why I might go for a retest next month to make sure.
  3. I'm just saying because I never had symptoms and the fact that I'm so careful. Who knows for sure though? I'm planning to go back into the lab and take the tests again to prove something for myself. It just doesn't add up.
  4. You are awesome with the support. I appreciate it.
  5. Hey Kathy. The Western Blot is only available at the University of Washington. HPV can heal on its own in around 2 years...just be careful with it and get checked up occasionally since HPV can cause cancers.
  6. Thanks for your kind insights. I never had a cold sore in my life. None of the symptoms applied to me. What shocked me was the fact that I got a 3.85 value on the testing for HSV 1 but I can't figure out how I got it. I'm just concerned because my girl is a virgin, and we have done oral sex on each other. I never knew though and always thought I was clean. I'm just scared that this will ruin everything I worked hard for. I never had symptoms either so for me, it wasn't a big deal. However, researching about the disease, I do see that over 90% of the world's population having it and that it's not something I should worry about. With that being said, the way it is portrayed is that anyone with HSV got it with only sex and that there are other factors that do play a role. I think if I do have the actual strain of HSV 1, I most likely got it during childhood.
  7. Hi, I am a 23 year old male who has just been diagnosed with HSV 1. I honestly do not know how I contracted the virus. I would like to get some feedback and to share support with everyone here who are going through with it too. Thanks and nice to meet you all.
  8. How would you guys disclose this to your other half? I'm afraid that I would be left alone and however I think she probably has the infection even way before me. I dunno how I got HSV 1, but I don't want to dwell on the negativity. I found out this is very common and I'm only concerned by the ignorance that the majority of the world has when really almost everyone has it. What do I do?
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