Darklette

I take acyclovir when I have a break out. Yes, he is understanding and I love him so much for it. ♥

I have HSV2, and my boyfriend really wants to perform oral on me but we are both worried he might get it in his mouth. But, I give him oral and I have never gotten it. any experience? can you get hsv2 in your mouth? I know that it prefers to live in the nerves in your spine.

yes, you can be positive and test negative. it happened to me. I was tested for multiple STDs and other diseases when I had recurring flu-like symptoms. Every test I was given was negative and the DR kept giving me antibiotics. I did not test positive for HSV2 until I was tested (blood test) during my first outbreak, that I thought was a yeast infection. However it is also possible to have the virus for years before the symptoms surface. The virus is a master at hiding itself from your WBCs, because the virus lives in 2 places in your body -- nerves at the base of your spine OR nerves that are around your ear. And it can lie dormant for a very long time.

I have OCD as well. The disease puts those irrational thoughts in your head, even if you logically know they aren't true. I will tell you that the first test I had done was negative, and I didnt get a positive diagnosis until I had what I thought was a yeast infection. The more I learned and researched after my diagnosis, was when I realized when I went to the doctor for an imaginary illness, it was indeed HSV2 symptoms. I think you should look at seeing a therapist and see if you can get your OCD under control because that will help a lot. I can't function without my meds (currently effexor and buspar)

I've had HSV2 for 4 years, and luckily have only had 6 outbreaks. This year I've only had one, and it was last month. Took my acyclovir and it lasted about 4 days. I've noticed that I get outbreaks during intense stress.

I am very open about my HSV2. Because it has an undeserved stigma attached to it. It is super common. YES it sucks!! I would love a cure!!! But people seem to think that if they so much as shake hands with you, they will get it! I try to educate everyone that knows I have it.

you aren't alone. fortunately I was able to narrow down who I got hsv2 from, and he himself didn't know he had it. My tests also didn't show up positive until an active outbreak, when I thought I was having a yeast infection. The tests beforehand when I was having inexplicable flu symptoms, they were negative for everything. I was incredibly depressed about my diagnosis for a very long time. A year after diagnosis, when I made an attempt to date again, I was rejected over and over and over by everyone I talked to... there was never a good time to tell anyone. it's been 4 years since my diagnosis and now I'm exclusive with someone who is OK with it, but it was very difficult for me to tell him. I was so happy that he didn't run away. I felt ashamed and dirty and I cried and cried but the more I researched.... it really isn't that big of a deal. Since 2013 I've had less than 6 outbreaks, this year I've only had one and it was a few weeks ago.