Clarification
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Recently diagnosed, but before I go rip off the head of my sex partner I need to clairification as to who gave it to who.
Tons of lierature states that lots of people CARRY the virus, but have no symptoms and no idea they carry it.
Then there is literature that says when you get your FIRST outbreak, the person you had sex with gave you the virus.
So in my case, where I'm experiencing an outbreak, and having no other symptoms ever, is it absolute that my sex partner gave me the virus, OR have I been possibly infected for years, and the virus "decided" to show it's ugly head now?
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justsolucky524 ocelot
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ocelot justsolucky524
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justsolucky524 ocelot
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Ok that's a start now if you can get a blood test based on my comment below igg not igm, it's very important to request igg, if the blood test were to be negative it would indicate recent transmission. Positive swab and negative blood (igg) suggest recent exposure whereas positive swab and positive blood suggest older infection...I hope this helps
rockin_R justsolucky524
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That's a good point. I've had it so damn long the test procedures are different now. I've had it so long where I was teaching the clinic how to deal with it. Let's say 38 years I've had it. And that's a mighty long time
jane80952 ocelot
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I agree, there is not necessarily anyone's head to rip off except the medical community and the CDC which to this day do not screen anyone for herpes. Therefore many many people have it and have no idea. You could have had it a long time, or it could be a recent acquisition, there is no way to know since you don't have a negative test result that would give you a point in time when you know you did not have it.
Even if your last partner has it, they could easily be completely unaware that they do. And you could have gotten it from someone before then who also had it.
In short herpes in many if not most cases does NOT immediately show up or cause symptoms anybody would recognize as herpes. Since nobody is routinely screened for it, some 80% of the people who have it and are going around transmitting it, have no idea. This is a natural outcome of the CDC's idiotic recommendation that no one be screened.
ocelot jane80952
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jane80952 ocelot
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Make sure you complain to your doctor about it. The only way the herpes stigma will go away is if everyone is screened so everyone knows just how common it is. As it stands, half the population runs around with herpes unawares infecting other people who never get a choice in the matter. But then THOSE people who were never given any choice, because the medical establishment did not think they should be, are advised to disclose so that OTHER people DO get a choice. It's completely a double standard, because otherwise most of the population would be on antivirals and the virus might mutate in response into something even worse.
ocelot jane80952
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justsolucky524 ocelot
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Well the reason for my question was this...if you recently had an outbreak "primary infection" shortly after sexual contact and were to test positive via swab yet negative via blood (igg) it would most certainly suggest a recent transmission. If however you tested positive by blood (igg) not igm as it is considered unreliable then that ( following this first outbreak would suggest that the virus has been in your system long enough to develop antibodies which would be at least 3-4 months and indicate an older infection
ocelot justsolucky524
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FelizCastus ocelot
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Both are possible, although it is more unusual to not have a first outbreak until months/years later. If you are having an outbreak now that has been confirmed and typed by swab, then simply ask for the IgG antibody test asap. If you are still negative for the type you were confirmed with by swab, then it is a very recent infection, so your current partner for sure (assuming you've been faithful). If already positive, then you've had it for a couple of months to possibly years, so could be anyone.
ocelot FelizCastus
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Good! At least there is a way to see if he unknowing gave it to me, or I potentionally gave it to him.
On on the down hill side of a very serious outbreak. The pain reminded me of child birth, it was excruciating! It was a hell I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.
justsolucky524 ocelot
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ocelot justsolucky524
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Hopefully future ones aren't that horrid! I am already battling chronic depression and anxiety, fibromyalgia, and arthritis in my legs and arms. This little surprise just about sent me over the edge...
FelizCastus ocelot
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ocelot FelizCastus
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FelizCastus ocelot
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That's pretty poor. The CDC recommends type-specific tests, as type does matter, so I'm amazed when clinics still perform combined HSV tests or don't inform their patients of type (and the best way to find out is via the initial swab). Hopefully they typed it, but just didn't tell you. By the way, try to do the IgG blood test no more than a couple of weeks from the onset of symptoms for the avoidance of doubt.
ocelot FelizCastus
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