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Also the baseline is less than .91 = negative. No actual value was given just the fact that it was below .91.

They seem to be pretty pervasive and there are multiple. Mainly in the perineum and anal area with two on the clit hood. I'm negative on everything else. Everything. I just hope that they will eventually go away.

November: HSV 5.3 IgG February: HSV <.91 IgG May: HSV <.91 IgG I told WestoverHeights about this too and she thought that perhaps there was an issue in the lab with how the sample was handled. As you remember, I was negative twice before the 5.3. It's not fun having your nana burnt up on occasion.

November 2015. Sheesh...

Hello, I haven't been around for a while but felt compelled to share my story since I last visited. Since I was diagnosed in November 2016 as an asymptomatic type 2 herpes sufferer, I Haas this crushing feeling that something wasn't right. I've been dealing with hpv (the warts variety) ever since so I frequent the obgyn often. Anywho, intermittently I will ask for an std panel to keep check on my status...you know, see if HIV comes up or something as I hear it takes time like most infections to appearing tests, etc. So since my 1st test, I've tested negative for both type 1 and 2 hsv. It was the IgG. First in February and just this month. Makes me wonder if the science is right about the disease Or if in fact my 1st test was mishandled on some way. Yea, I've asked for an investigation cuz hello it was depressing to say the least. But not as depressing as having to currently deal with cryotherapy and cancer fears. I think though that I'm more hopeful that this will actually go away over time. Anyway, that's my update. I'll continue testing periodically as everyone who has been or is currently sexually active so that they know heir status at all times. Ciao!!

Ok, how intense can the flu-like symptoms be in relation to an outbreak and can you tell the difference?

The red Cross blood donation site even says you can donate w herpes. It's not a blood born virus, it lives in our nerves, not our blood. Hmmmmm.....now this has me wondering if I got this from an earlier friend who was all gungho about how he cleared when giving blood. I never thought about that. Antibodies can be found in the blood but not the actual virus. Smh.

Haha! I used hsv as a relationship filter and it worked! He still wanted to get to know me but wanted to move too fast (online dating site). It was the day I found out that I had it so I was super suspicious and numb and just wanted to be left alone. When he got up in arms about revealing his own test results. No go. Too bad he was also a control freak. Lol!! See, works both ways. You still have to be mindful of you and your boundaries at the end of the day.

Yes! A scary control freak at that. He could crush me with one hand if he were angry enough.

If longer than 4 weeks, I've got more calls to make.

I wonder I I can den her pictures.

Ob/gyn and he referred me to the westoverheights site too. I read over her handbook but didn't realize the test option. I've moved twice, 2 different states, in the last 12 months and have seen two different ob/gyns in this Atlanta office alone. I've requested my records be moved each time so I should be able to request copies of everything that I need from here. The one who diagnosed me I have to say was pretty gracious in that he told me that not a lot of physicians will say tho but you're not dirty, this is not your fault, and it's in the population. So I think he at least understands the perception, and he also said that it could very well be a false positive. I always ask specifically to be tested for herpes via blood test as I've known for some time that it's not included. I just wonder if now I've driven myself crazy for being responsible. Sigh.

Also, I like masturbating. It's quite important to me to not lose my sexual confidence that I just worked up in the last few years after becoming an atheist and doing away with sexually views. We each have our priorities.

I fuss a lot. If need be, I'm getting a swab. Lol. I have had to fight alll my life! Really, the school clinic years ago did everything to tall me out of checking out my first ever boil. (my dad figured it was an insurance issue...ch....). I had to explain that I wasn't leaving and that someone had to look at it. I wasn't dealing with a damn hair bump. Thanks WCS.

Not the first time I've been told that I over think. Sigh..........make it stop.

I was wondering the same thing. I am anal about my wiping. No pun intended. I would use wipes but can't because then I'd have toilet issues. I guess really you can't know you have it unless you have an outbreak. The blood test just simply lets you know you've been exposed. I read too that earlier chicken pox infections can rattle the cage. I need to request the actual paperwork on all of my last tests.

I've been constantly taking video of my area just to monitor it, the healing of boils, dryness, and skin discoloration from the yeast infection (or maybe from this, don't know, no symptoms were visible to my doctor at the time of testing and diagnosis so...shrugs). I found what looks like a cut on the left side of my anus area similar to the cut made by a gyn when removing precancerous cells from the right side of my anus area. Still haven't come across any actual bumps just the boils in my pubic hair and inner thigh. Could this be it? Thankfully, I'm not as spazzed as I was a week ago when diagnosed. I'll just watch it to see how it behaves. Maybe it's because of the holiday season or the fact that I can't hold an emotional grudge for long.

You will be fine, like my doctor told me, we need to take away Google ;) Best of luck, hugs! I wish there was a like button. Down with google!!! But it still can be helpful. That's how I found this site. Lol. What's the saying/joke....if it's on the internet, it must be true!!

What!?!? I only know that I have this because I got tested. RECENTLY. I don't know what to expect so why would I not ask? Am I not supposed to have a sense of humor about it which for me is keeping me from being depressed. So not sure that I understand.

Whew!! I love spinning. I'm too fat for this. Like I really need to be in the gym without fear of an ER type outbreak. I still can't believe that the pain could be that bad. I'll just have to get back at it regardless since I really don't know. I was also planning on trying out a hot yoga class with my coworker. Plus, I love the sauna!!! I can't help but laugh. I can only imagine what my day would be like....wall in gym, sweaty workout, feel an itch....sit in sauna, feel a burn....quick! Take shower and fan dry the hell out of my nani....bounce walk my way to the car while trying to look normal. Lol! Geez!!!

I don't know if it was an Elissa. The paperwork didn't indicate. Will look again next week when I go home. I'm hoping I didn't pass it to the guy that I really like, I just hope he gets tested or maybe I got it from him. Don't know. I just want to move on and not attempt to rediagnose myself. Lol. Sigh.....

Hello! I was already working on getting myself back in shape and received the news that I have herpes. I already deal with boils and sometimes yeast infections whenever I workout so I'm hesitant again as I'm scared of having my first outbreak (I was diagnosed by blood test as a regular thing). Anyway, I just want to live without fear and not allow this to change my focus but I'm scared. Similar fear with masturbation (female). I want to but I can't without thinking that I'm going to cause an outbreak. Thoughts, tips, suggestions? I want to start suppression therapy but sometimes I wonder if I should just wait for one to happen so that I can at least know where and how bad (shocked that even came to mind today but it did). Thanks.

I haven't had an outbreak. I usually suffer from yeast and bacterial infections after sex and due to my diabetes. So whenever I visit the doctor for a prescription, I ask to be tested for everything as I'm pretty sexually active. That has been my whole point in this thread. I am asymptomatic with a high HSV 2 IgG antibody count of 5.30. I started valtrex the next day because I Don't want to suffer an outbreak. I also wonder if it's a false positive.

What is the evidence behind that though given I was given the impression that my exposure was recent as I test regularly?

Hello! 35 years old, female, new to the Atlanta area and African American. I moved here for a new position and still have yet to get really acquainted with the city, hence, online dating sites run amuck. Anyway, I was diagnosed on November 20 and I really want to keep up the positivity with having moved here and giving myself the chance to settle in, etc. I love good food but working on going vegan full time, getting back on a workout routine, live music, and sports events. I would just like someone that's experiencing some of the same woes or someone who has been down this path and are living life to the fullest. One thing that I'm afraid of is being active and sweating and not knowing how bad it could all get. Plus, I just need to get over the guys in my life. Thoughts are important and it would be great to fill them with more than work, diet issues, and relationship regrets. Get in touch with me!!