Please help, scared!

[Confused2016]

I recently got some blood work done, my primary doctor was checking because of recent weight gain and I requested a full panel. I got a call with news that the herpes virus 2 was positive at 2.9. I am freaking out because I have zero symptoms, never even had a pimple near my genitals or anything abnormal. My mother has herpes 1 because of her frequent cold sores but I never even had a cold soar. I always use condoms and my obgyn said I may never have symptoms. Can it be a false positive? I also would like to do the western blot test. Has anyone heard of the test and where to get it done? I'm just confused and young, I don't understand how this is happening with zero symptoms.

[WCSDancer2010]

@Confused2016

 

Hello and welcome!

 

Well, sadly most people don't realize that 80% of people with HSV (1 or 2) are asymptomatic. Meaning you don't have symptoms after you get it or at least nothing that you realize are symptoms. Which is why the virus is as common as it is... most people that pass it on don't even know they have it.

 

That said, with a 2.9 and no symptoms, I'd certainly suggest that you get the Western Blot as 40% of people who have a result under 3.5 who don't have symptoms are actually false positive. Here's the info for where to get the test:

 

Westover Heights Clinic,http://westoverheights.com/ (503) 226-6678 ... they can order the test for you through Quest Labs. It costs $5/minute for a consult … cheap IMO for clarity and/or peace of mind.

 

Now - *IF* you have herpes, it's not the end of the world. I got HSV1 oral as a toddler and HSV2 genital on my first sexual experience. I'm 55 now and I've had a very normal, full life with a 20 yr marriage and several relationships with H- men. I've had 2 beautiful daughters who are H- and a wonderful H- grandbaby. If anything Herpes has helped me to weed out the jerks when I'm dating a lot faster....I quickly learn who wants to get into ME as opposed to who wants to get INTO me. And we have people here who are VERY successful with having FWB's and casual sex 🙂

 

These links may help you a bit to get more clear about what H is and how you live with it...

 

(((HUGS)))

 

http://projectaccept.org/who-gets-hsv/

 

Handouts + disclosure e-book:

https://www.herpesopportunity.com/lp/ebook

Herpes facts video