Dave

HSV-1 and HSV-2 can both be spread without and outbreak, via asymptomatic shedding. The risk is low, but still there.

There is no "cure" and hate it when people claim there is, natural or otherwise. Sadly some will immediately believe there is a cure, instead of educating themselves.

This virus has an unwarranted stigma associated with it. Every year 1000's die from the flu virus, no adult dies from HSV. There's a January 1, 2004 New England Journal of Medicine article that talks about once-daily use of Valacyclovir to reduce the risk of transmission. After reading it tried to get on a daily dosage but my doctor resisted (because I've never had symptoms that I've ever noticed), until I showed him this article.

Well, just remember that the people rejecting most likely have it themselves and don't know it. But either way, it's not a big deal and just an inconvenience. Keeping things in perspective, thousands die every year from the flu virus and no one freaks out over the flu. And 10's of thousands die in car accidents every year, yet we continue to drive without fear. So why should we fear what is basically a minor skin rash for many people? I've had it for at least over 20 years (maybe longer), and never knew because I never had an outbreak that I noticed. Sadly, the sigma is greater than the actual virus.

Anyone in the medical community that makes a statement like that, is someone you should run from. The ignorance from many working in that field astounds me.

I'd get a new doctor, if he didn't want to test you to know which HSV you have.

I don't think so, it's more for convenience and what your insurance will approve.

I have had HSV-2 or over 20 years (probably longer), didn't find out until 7 years ago. I've never had an outbreak, at least that I've noticed. So I have no idea when I contracted it. Was in a 20 year unprotected relationship and she never got it from me.

You don't know which HSV you have? But your guessing it's HSV-2, based on what? Go to a doctor and get tested. Unless you're tested, you don't know for sure what you have. However, back pain can come from a variety of conditions. Please go get medical advice from a doctor, not an online forum.

It depends on the State but it's a stupid law and a waste of our legal system, because there is no way to actually prove who you got HSV from. And the reality is, HSV-1 and HSV-2 aren't a big deal, they really aren't.

Never noticed a difference. Now after eating broccoli, asparagus or tuna, yes.

Are you completely sure this back to back outbreak is HSV? I've never heard of non-stop outbreaks. Usually the first year is the worst and then gets less frequent as time goes on.

Yet according to the article, they aren't 100% sure that's how this baby got it.