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I was diagnosed a year ago and I have not had a relationship since. The meds the doctor gave me made me sick. My GYN told me to take them daily and when I did, I ended up with terrible diarrhea. He said to stop taking it and use a cream as needed. I had a follow up visit scheduled for another matter and during that time my doctor was killed. (Yes, you read that right.) So I had to start over with a new GYN. I asked her specifically - what is shedding and when am I contagious? Her answer was that as long as I'm not taking the oral meds, I'm contagious. This goes against everything I have read and been told. She said when I felt flu like symptoms and outbreak was coming. I never get the flu and suffer with depression (on meds for that too) and have times when I am tired for no reason. I started going to a gym so I have aches and pains. So I am going to ask you - the true experts... What is shedding? When am I contagious? Can someone preform oral sex on me without getting infected? I cannot move on with my love life until I have these answers. Thanks!

Thanks. I'm really starting to lose faith in him. I saw him the other day for another issue and he prescribed some meds. After a few days I didn't feel that great so I called the pharmacist and he said the meds prescribed were not the meds I needed.

I went to by OB/GYN the other day and he suggested I get the shingles vaccine. He said he has spoke to other doctors who have found the vaccine helps with other problems (I can only assume herpes). However, the drugstore won't give me the vaccine since I am under 50. Has anyone else had this and has it helped in any way? Thanks!

Finally spoke to a pharmacist and she said there is no connection between antivirals and anxiety.

I was diagnosed with severe anxiety many years ago and have been on anxiety meds for the last 25 years. There are some antibiotics that screws with my anxiety meds and cause me to have panic attacks. I have noticed my anxiety has increased in the last few months (I was diagnosed the H last February) to the point I have almost had full blown panic attacks. Does anyone know if antivirals can mess with other meds? Thanks!

Thanks! This makes me feel better!

I am H+ (don't know which kind). I had my first outbreak in February. I'm not sexually active right now but I am very stressed. Just confused.

Would you have to get a new swab with each new iPhone? You know they would change the port just to make you buy more and more.

I do not have any sores but things are not right. I have discharge that looks like infection. When I wipe myself after I pee, it feels like sandpaper. Is this considered an outbreak? Does this have anything to even do with herpes? Help!

You made me laugh. Thank you!

I was diagnosed about three months ago. Don't know which type but I am on meds everyday. The first out break happened after I started running again and was so bad, I am still surprised I didn't end up in the hospital. The ex said he didn't know he had it and thought it was jock itch. We recently broke up and I have no idea how to even begin to date again. I am over 40 and completely ashamed. Only 2 people (besides my ex) know and I am too ashamed to even tell my best friends. I am crying as I write this because I feel very alone. Dating has been hard since my husband died but now I feel like it's not even worth trying. I am truly afraid I will be alone the rest of my life because if one stupid mistake. When I went to my GYN for the diagnosis he was very short and not helpful at all. What did I do?