Comments for Genital Herpes Information

Comment on I need to know about oral herpes? by AnimalFilter

AnimalFilter — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:15:56 +0000

It never goes away, however it goes into remission. 95% of the time you won’t show symptoms or cold sores or anything, but once in a while you’ll have a flare up…

It can transmit from sharing a drink with someone.

However, it will only transmit when it’s active. Most of the time, you won’t catch it. And if he’s got a big sore somewhere in his mouth, you prolly just wanna pass on the kiss for a few weeks anyway

Comment on What does it mean to have HSV antibodies but test negative? by aymie520

aymie520 — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:34:33 +0000

You said you checked out fine from your testing right? There should be no other worries about it. Plus you are divorcing him, stop stressing.

Comment on question about test resutls.please answer? by LINDA R

LINDA R — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:09:37 +0000

See another doctor. Your statements do not make sense. Herpes is not curable. Once you have herpes, you will ALWAYS have herpes.

Comment on eye herpes question ect? by Rivergirl100

Rivergirl100 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:54:28 +0000

In general, its a good idea to keep unclean things – like people’s fingers – out of your eyes.

Herpes is spread through skin-to-skin contact, and is most contagious when someone is having an outbreak (cold sore). If she had a cold sore, touched her cold sore, and then touched your eye, you could indeed catch ocular hepres. And if someone has a cold sore and you kiss them, you can indeed catch oral herpes. In fact, if someone with a cold sore gives you oral sex, you may catch genital herpes from them.

Fake nails having nothing to do with this.

Also, herpes can be spread when no symptoms are present – so there is some small risk that your friend could spread her herpes to you just by kissing you on the cheek. But you are absolutely right that herpes is MOST contagious during outbreaks.

You probably already know this, but oral herpes is NOT an STD. Most people catch it in childhood from kissing relatives, and most people (50% to 80%) have oral herpes.

For a lot more good, reliable information about oral herpes, I recommend the website below.

Good question.

Comment on HPV?Freaking me out =/? by fruit.nevermore

fruit.nevermore — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:18:47 +0000

Your pap would only become abnormal from HPV if it was active. Normally HPV doesn’t do anything, about 80% of people have some form of HPV. You don’t have to worry about it if you don’t have any symptoms though, most people do have it and most strains are harmless!

Comment on Herpes and acceptance? by cebleem

cebleem — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:00:31 +0000

This is a really hard situation. First off you are totally doing the right thing. And i know that by saying that it doesnt really make it any easier.

I think the guy you are with now is probably having a massive problem in understanding HSV2. And yes he may just not be interested in you at the moment either…. You are the only one who can find that out.

My next question to you is… Have you ever asked any of these men to have a STD test before you tell them you have herpes??

If you haven’t my advise is defenitely do so. Just becuase you have herpes doesn’t mean you deserve to put yourself at risk of other STDs. If they go and get tested and come back with nothing, then thats when you say well look I have HSV2. Maybe give them a phamplet and let them take some time to read about it.

Its no walk in the park i know. But other then what your doing, you really can’t do much else.

Those with a great understanding of HSV2 will understand your pain. We all know how common it is, and we all know that peopel have probably slept with people that have it, and just never contracted it themselves.

How do you know the guys you are dating don’t have it either. Just because they say they don’t doesn’t mean they do not. They should be tested also.

Comment on herpes? by chunkymonkey022

chunkymonkey022 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:53:25 +0000

Ok relax, take a deap breath, and let it out. Are you sure its HSV2? I have HSV1 on my genitals. Just because the doctors says you have genital herpes doesnt mean it HSV2 and not 1. Your not dirty you can still touch yourself and you can still touch him. Soap kills the virus on contact so you dont need to worrie about that. Just wash your hands after you go to the bathroom every time and if you touch yourself durring sex or on your own just wash your hands after. If you caught this from you b/f then rite now he is not at risk of getting it oraly, you can only get it once in one place, but you on the other hand still are at risk for a while, untill your body builds up some anti bodies for it, about 6 months. after that your not at risk of getting it oraly, but thats only if you both have the same strain of the virus. So if you have HSV2 on your genitals you cant get it oraly but you can still get HSV1 oraly. They are not the same virus, they are 2 different viruses, and yes you can catch both of them but HSV2 does not change into HSV1 if you get it oraly. Same with HSV1 it does not change into HSV2 if you have it on your genitals. Some people think they are the same virus but they are not. Valtex is a very good anti virul. I dont use it. If your outbreaks are bad and your getting alot of them then take it, Mine are not bad and I dont get them very often so I dont take it. Its all depends on how often and how bad they are. Dont be so depressed about it. I know its hard, been there, but its not as bad as you think. The longer you have this the better it gets. Over time you wont get as many outbreaks and they wont be as bad. It will start to feel like it a normal part of your life. In the future though if you change partners always do the right thing and tell them before anything happens. You will find that you get to know people better before you tell them, and they dont really think its a big deal. Good Luck, it does get better.

Comment on HPV?Freaking me out =/? by amunet999

amunet999 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:35:10 +0000

HPV would show up as abnormal cervical cells on a pap smear. If they do, you will need a biopsy to make sure they are not pre-cancerous. HPV can be contracted even if you use a condom and you can get it even without intercourse. Most people have it or have had it, it usually resolves on it’s own. A form of it can cause genital warts.

Comment on herpes? fungus? trauma? by julesl68

julesl68 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:01:22 +0000

It sounds like you have a couple of things going on intermittently. Herpex AND a fungus. Get yourself on Valtrex, buy some Lotrimen cream (found at grocery store) and put it on the irregular skin. And for gosh sakes, quit having unprotected sex!

Comment on How do you convince a man that a woman with herpes can still be very sexy and irresistable? by rainbow butterfly

rainbow butterfly — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:51:45 +0000

There is nothing sexy about an STD – but at least u r honest.

Let him make the call now.