itsjustarash

Hey KP. It sucks but it’s not the end of the world. I was diagnosed with 2 via swab on 1/8/18. I’m just finishing up my 2nd outbreak which has been minor. I’m still with the girl that was asymptomatic and gave it to me. For the first month or two, I was very upset and angry. Since then, I’ve been thinking about it less and less. It’s not ideal but at the end of the day, it’s an occasional rash for most people with hsv. Before you’re with a new partner, do the right thing and disclose. Hang in there. You’ll be fine.

My igg was very negative and my swab positive. My Dr told me I recently contracted hsv2. Girlfriend got tested immediately. She’s asymptomatic but igg was positive. Mystery solved.

Hey PresentMoment. Thanks. Unfortunately, I’m not a young man. I’m young at heart but my body tells me I’m 48. Getting hsv2 when you’re middle aged seems ridiculous but here I am. I’m very responsible and encourage everyone on this site to take care of yourself responsibly and disclose. I would consider it evil not to disclose and potentially pass on a life long condition. I stopped meds but have some on hand if/when the next outbreak takes place. My asymptomatic girlfriend and hsv2 provider and I are still together. She didn’t know she had it. So, I can’t hate her but anger about the situation still crops up.

I know just how you feel. I was out of a 13 yr relationship: great job, decent looking, throw lots of fun parties at my vacation house. I’m dating a beautiful younger woman and bammm: itch, bump, scab, hsv2. Wtf. My first girlfriend after taking 18 months off from dating was asymptomatic. I have a lot going for me but feel my value and self worth have taken a hit. Hopefully my girlfriend and I stay together. If not, I’m not sure how things will go. I feel better about it every day but it’s still tough to think about. I wish you well. Sorry this happened to you but it’s all going to work out.

Sorry Samantha. It sucks. There’s no sugar coating it. I don’t feel dirty but I know if I ever have to disclose, I’ll be perceived as dirty. I’m with the girl that gave me hsv2. She had unprotected sex with a guy that’s super sketchy in between her last LTR and me. He of course didn’t disclose. Girlfriend is asymptotic. It just sucks but I’m coming to terms with it. Hopefully, the girlfriend and I will stay together. If not, I’ll probably try a hsv dating site. Hang in there. After all, it’s just a rash.

I was diagnosed with hsv2 a month ago. Culture positive and igg blood test negative. It was a recent infection given to me by my girlfriend of six months. Your results are pretty common. Your igg test will most likely come back positive if you give it a month or two.

Hey Derek. It sucks dude. It really does. I was diagnosed with a newly acquired case of hsv2 a month ago. I’ve had my initial outbreak which was fairly minor and nothing since. It sucks to have herpes. One of my life goals was to die std free. At the end of the day, it’s a minor rash. The first week herpes thoughts were all consuming. It’s subsiding. You’ll be fine. It’s not the end of the world. Hang in there bud. It will get better. I promise.

powerhouse, I was in a relationship with a woman for over 10 years that has hsv1. She's had it since childhood and would sometimes get horrific break outs when she didn't take her meds. During breakouts, no kissing on the lips and no oral. No problems. I am hsv1 negative. I know someone else in the same boat with a similar story. Fast forward two years: My girlfriend of 5 months, gives me hsv2 and my first outbreak is just about cleared up. Uhhhhhh.

Uhhh. I'm sorry Lolly. That has to suck. I'm hoping I don't have a 2nd outbreak. Dare to dream.

thanks Lolly. I agree with everything you said and thank you for taking the time to reply. I get the virus is currently in nerve pathways and that's where it is. I guess to be more precise what I'm asking is prior to building up antibodies, is re-contracting hsv2 in other areas getting into new nerve pathways a possibility?

I just got diagnosed with hsv2 two weeks ago. I got it from my girlfriend of 5 months who is asymptomatic. My IGG came back negative and I mean really negative at the very bottom of the green. So, as of 10 days ago, my body hadn't made any antibodies yet. My swab came back positive. We haven't had intercourse and I'm considering not doing so until I feel my antibodies are built up to a point where I won't get breakouts in other areas. Right now, my first breakout is on the side of my testicle. I assume hsv was able to enter there because of shaving abrasions. I'm DON'T want to get it on my shaft. Am I being paranoid? I'm currently on Valtrex for the breakout. I'll go off meds after the breakout and see what happens as far as future breakouts and deal with it accordingly. Thoughts from the pros on the site as far as spreading to other areas before antibodies build up and does being on Valtrex hinder the bodies ability to create antigens? Thanks in advance. PS: I'm using antigens and antibodies interchangeably due to ignorance.

sp0, I'm in the same situation as you. I was diagnosed with hsv2 2 weeks ago. I got it from a girlfriend of 5 months who never had any symptoms and had no idea she had it. Am I angry at the situation? Yes. Am I upset that I will carry this the rest of my life? Yes. I'm sure you are too. My suggestion is to look at intent. Did your partner know and intentionally expose you to HSV without disclosure. Based on what you said, the answer is no. So, you can forgive because the intent to harm you wasn't there. If a friend borrows your car and wrecks it because they were texting and drunk you'll be pissed and rightfully so. If that same friend gets rear ended and it's not their fault, you'll be disappointed with the situation but you won't hate your friend. You can forgive your boyfriend because he didn't intend to harm you. That's how I'm trying to approach it but admit it's difficult.

Indigoway, you were in the wrong. You were way out of line. I have hsv2 because of a person who did pretty much the same thing you did. Sorry you're going through a bad time and sorry you have H but you do. So, don't be a bad person and not disclose.