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  1. you can get a blood test done to identify which strain in Ontario don't know about other provinces I paid $140 frankly imo the provincial paid one isn't very accurate I am one of the 10 percent of people who will always test negative on that combined Elisa blood test I only showed positive on the immuno blot one I had to pay for ur other choice is western blot which is to travel to USA to get most accurate test though u can arrange through westover heights clinic it is possible she had it on her breasts but not likely I don't think she's terrible bc she has it she may not even know she has it anyway you likely have kissed many people who are asymptomatic with hsv1 in your lifetime good luck hope it goes well I'm in ontario also. The doctor said the covered test is a blood test that can't distinguish strain but that test has to be done some weeks after the outbreak. So here is me just counting down the time, hoping if it is an outbreak, it doesn't get any worse or more painful it is now.
  2. Even if you had full panel of STIs done, that doesn't mean anything. Herpes is not included in those. Herpes is considered as a mild skin infection for the medical community. Your first outbreak is typically the worst. You don't have stigma attached to oral hsv1 (as it is for those that have genital herpes). Almost everyone has it. You will be ok :-). It could be also HSV-2. HSV-2 and HSV-1 can cause the whole rainbow of herpetic infections, the worst two being herpes encephalitis and herpes keratitis. I know first outbreak is the worst, which why I'm so scared about doing the right thing about not autoinoculating my other body parts and taking anti-virals to prevent the effects.
  3. Herpes gladiatorum is caused by HSV1 (if it is caused by HSV2, I've never heard of that). The type doesn't really matter. Just be mindful of washing your hands after touching the area and of course keep her out of contact with the area until it clears. (IF this is truly herpes). I do not think you should be on antivirals without a herpes diagnosis. That's just my opinion. And swabs depend on viral load, so a healing lesion or secondary outbreak may not have as much of a viral load as a fresh/new outbreak does. Meaning you may get a false positive. I'm not a doctor though, so go with what your doctor suggests (although I'm already iffy on their methods considering they are handing out meds without confirmation of what they are treating.) Herpes Gladiatorum can also be caused by HSV-2. It just depends on how it is acquired, and yes both viruses are very similar. But isn't there a difference in that HSV-2 sheds more asymptotically than HSV-1? The doctor gave me the antivirals to ensure a milder first outbreak and in my province in canada, the only test covered that can confirm herpes is an immunological test that is done 3 months after the first outbreak which would be too late to do anything about the first outbreak, by then I would have some antibodies. I expressed concerns about not having a huge first outbreak. edit: I think I need to stand up for the doctor's decision. He made a decision based on exposure to it, his agreement with my description of what I saw and the activity I've engaged in. The antivirals aren't there prevent an infection, but to reduce the symptoms by reducing viral load. HSV-2 CDC guidelines for first outbreak is anti-virals. The first outbreak is also the outbreak one tends to auto-inoculate themselves with other forms of herpes.
  4. Herpes gladiatorum is caused by HSV1 if I'm not mistaken. Moterboating her? I still think that if you are truly positive, this is going to be the oddest case of transmission I've ever heard of. If she does have herpes gladiatorum, odds are she probably isn't aware it's herpes. She probably does think it's something else. How many people actually know of herpes gladiatorum? Which brings me to ask... How do you know of such a thing? I mean you immediately thought of herpes, which I find odd also. Both HSV-1 and HSV-2 can cause Herpes Gladiatorum. The doctor said that, based on my description of shingle like blisters (which I had; and which she can't have because shingles is utterly utterly painful) and the grouping of the blisters, that it is likely herpes. I just don't know if it is HSV-1 or HSV-2 unless she disclose.
  5. lol, I'm sorry but your post sounds kind of funny. You haven't been diagnosed yet, but you are already on antivirals to "stave off" an outbreak? How do you know it is herpes? What do you mean you were exposed by a "terrible partner"? Did they disclose to you that they have it? Maybe you're just afraid and it's psychosomatic. Oh,I am really hoping it is psychosomatic. What I did was motorboat my partner, she had blisters (herpes gladiatorum) on her breast, it was dark and I only noticed it after she had to turn on the lights to find her bra. She won't tell me if it is either HSV-2 or HSV-1. I'm hunching that the first episode of my outbreak occurred at onset of when redness on my lip and the eczema like symptoms on my forehead simultaneously appeared. She isn't disclosing anything, she is insisting it is just pimples that look very much like shingles. I don't think you can stave off an outbreak. You will get your first outbreak regardless. I was given it to reduce the symptoms.
  6. I would not call your partner "terrible" for giving you oral hsv1. Nobody discloses it and most adults have it. Most get it as kids from a family member. So if you have oral hsv1 now you are amongst majority of the population. Very possible you had it before. I had an STI test done, including blood work for HSV (my provincial health insurance wont cover the test to distinguish between strains) and everything came back negative. I don't think what she had was HSV-1 though, it was on her breast. She didn't tell me she had blisters or anything. That's why I consider her terrible.
  7. I am not yet diagnosed with herpes, but I needed to stave off my first outbreak so the doctor gave me antivirals and I've been taking a lot of them. My outbreak so far involves strong temporary episode of pain inside of the upper/middle area of my cheek, this on my lip http://i.imgur.com/BSI5phS.jpg, and eczema like symptoms on my forehead. The lip spot and forehead issue developed like a 5 days after I was exposed to by a terrible partner, and that was saturday/friday and we are now 4 days after that (9 days in total).
  8. After my contact with this woman, and noticing the blisters on her, and after hearing her denial about, I immediately went to the doctor and told them what happened and about my situation and the doctor said it could be either HSV-2 or HSV-1, considering the spot of her body where it is located (on her breast). Because of my niece, I was fearful of encountering HSV-2 and since I have a history of eczema, I did not want a massive first outbreak. The antivirals seem to put a halt to a patch of eczema from arising on my forehead, which is incredible. Though is noticeably red and scaly/raised and has no blisters, and it doesn't burn, itch and isn't painful which is the same as my mouth red spots. Is this typical for someone on antivirals? I am planning to visit the doctor for a swab test tomorrow, do you think because I took the antivirals, such a test wont detect anything? I know not to touch my lip, but I have been touching my forehead. Should I cancel my niece, am I out of the woods in terms of my first outbreak? Also do you know if I will always outbreak in these two spots, (forehead, lips) or is the forehead a first time around sort of thing?
  9. I didn't notice it because the room was dark, she has dark skin and long hair, that hair covered her breast. It was only after the make out and in the process of her putting her bra back on that I saw it. I was shocked, I freaked out because I thought it was shingles. I thought what I engaged in was safe. It was only a make out, I spent maybe 5 minutes rubbing her breasts on all parts of my face. The blisters looked like what I got when I had shingles but are merged and grouped within a side of her breast, the grouping of blisters at the time were intact and occupy a quarter sized area. She is denying it but the description of it that I provided to the doctors really questions that denial. Herpes apparently can appear on the skin of the body, I believe it is called Herpes gladiatorum. The doctor said it is more likely to be herpes gladiatorum because if she had shingles, she would be incredible amount of pain, and considering the weirdness of the place (a very intimate area), I have an hunch as to what sort of sex moves she probably engaged in to get it. Anyway, I woke up about 3 hours ago and I found another red spot on my lip. The previous red spot, was on the right side of the cupid's bow, this one is on the left side. I don't know if this is par course of an outbreak, but prior the appearance of the second red area, I noticed a very very sharp pain within the inside and in the upper part of my left cheek. It was noticeable for a few hours then disappeared. The doctor said if it is herpes, the first outbreak will happen and taking anti-virals will reduce the severity of the outbreak. http://i.imgur.com/BSI5phS.jpg
  10. Hi, I am just seeking some perspective. I've been exposed to herpes (the partner, who was really someone i met through less reputable means, wont tell me about what type it is) a week ago. I noticed herpes blisters on this person breast area after our make out. She insisted I was seeing things, she was in utter denial. Immediately on the next day, I visited a walk-in clinic and the doctor prescribed me 850mg of acyclovir for 5 times a day, 7 days. I have been having some symptoms since Saturday 2am. I believe I have what is known as the prodromal symptoms: red spot on my lip, but it doesn't tingle nor does it burn or even itch. In the centre of the spot I can see a small dimple. From my understanding the prodromal period is short, half a day to a day, but in that time period spot has neither enlarged or swelled more, and since I'm on anti-virals and this is my first outbreak, am I outbreaking? edit: I really don't know what to do. My sister wants me to watch my niece for a week while she goes on a work trip. I can't personally deal with this now. Out of shear desperation, and being a slightly overweight guy, I just jumped on the first attention I got. I don't know what to do? I feel embarrassed. I fear my sister will think I am dirty and I wont get to see my niece ever again. I work at home. I do web development. I cannot focus on work. I don't know what to do.
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