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Hi @Scared4this, Just wanted to share my experience with initial symptoms, my first OB, and subsequent lab results. In retrospect, after having a very similar MILD outbreak a couple of weeks ago, I've learned that the first time I had symptoms (those similar to a yeast infection), I was just really exhibiting Herpes symptoms or what I now call a mild OB. I just didn't think it was one because I had NO sores, it was mild, and because the symptoms were very similar to those of a yeast infection. My skin felt raw and sore--I knew something was up, because my genitals just didn't feel "right." At the time, I had recently started having unprotected sex with my then-partner, so I assumed my symptoms meant I "caught" something from him. I went and got checked. My test was negative for HSV, other STDS, BV, and yeast. For the next two months, these mild symptoms would show up for a couple of days and then disappear. I would run back to the doctor and get tested. All my results were still negative. I had NO idea what was going on. It wasn't until I got sick with strep throat, and that my immune system was weak, that I had my first sore show up (with others, too). A culture test was done and it came back positive for HSV. My blood work was still negative, though. It was finally positive for HSVII two weeks after the first sore appeared. So, basically, you may just be experiencing mild symptoms. They might be "mild," but since we know our bodies so well, we know when something is wrong or doesn't feel right. I knew it. They are also mild because your body is doing the best it can to keep things under control. When I used to get mild symptoms, I felt bad. Almost as if my body was failing me. But now, I look at it differently because the mild symptoms mean that I'm helping my body work as it should and that it's doing a pretty good job at keeping the OB at bay. I hope some of that made sense.

Hi All. I'm 24, Female, from NYC. I've been recently diagnosed with GH type 2 and I'm trying to deal with it in a positive way. However, I do get depressed and sad at times, so I am looking for someone to chat with. Someone locally, male or female, would be so cool. Would love to chat. Thanks!