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christophe43657
christophe43657

In my entire life I have not felt the way I am feeling now, I got to notice some soars on my private part and after I shaved it got spread around my genitals with sores and now its healing. I visited the doctor yesterday and she told me its herpes 2 and I did a test that Is yet to be out. but I have not had unprotected sex for 3 months now . could this possibly be  herpes ? please I need to talk with someone I am very depressed about this situation and I feel really disappointed in my self.

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  • ashley71071
    ashley71071 christophe43657

    Posted

    Do they look like ulcers and lesions. If so it is herpes. U may have to wait for your test results. Herpes is a tricky little virus.
    • christophe43657
      christophe43657 ashley71071

      Posted

      the test came out today and I'm positive . I really don't know what to do. I feel like I've failed in life and I can't talk to anyone about it. 

    • positive-mona
      positive-mona christophe43657

      Posted

      I was 25 when I was diagnosed and I’m 29 now, with a long-term boyfriend who’s proposing soon, a career and my own home. I know right now it feels like the end of the world and you’re going through hell, so keep going. The easiest way is through. 

      I met my bf on an app called Herpes Dating. It's a place to talk or listen to other patients' stories. I think you might find it comforting to know you’re not alone. 

  • ashley71071
    ashley71071 christophe43657

    Posted

    We have all felt this way. It will get better. I thought I would not be able to move forward I found out in Aug 2016 and today Iam so much betrer than I was. Time will heal you. If u are a praying person take it all to God. Let me know if u ever need to talk
    • christophe43657
      christophe43657 ashley71071

      Posted

      Thanks I know with time ill get over the trauma and I would like to keep in touch with you. where are you located ?
  • dan90926
    dan90926 christophe43657

    Posted

    Know that you’re not alone in this. I got my positive result on Tuesday, and I’m still trying to process it all. Plus I’m also still suffering the symptoms of my first outbreak which I thought was clearing up. 
  • Kp07
    Kp07 christophe43657

    Posted

    It’s been over 4 months for me and I am still having trouble accepting it.  I ended up on suppression therapy and have not had an outbreak since.  I was getting outbreaks one right after the other.  It was awful.  Now I’m dating and I’m really having trouble accepting it all over again because quite honestly people treat me like a plague.  It’s a skin condition which really sucks that you have to convince people of that.  
    • joseph666
      joseph666 Kp07

      Posted

      it's not a plague,but it's wrong to call it a skin condition.

  • faith_
    faith_ christophe43657

    Posted

    It is what you make it. I was just like you; it felt like my life was over. I got so depressed and had no one to talk to about it either. I finally told my mom and my sister and they both were very supportive. It really helped. It’s oddly one of the best things to happen to me though. I started being pickier about who I dated and when I would tell them about it, I’d know if they were serious or not. No one ever broke up with me but one person did hold off on sex (understandable). I finally met my would-be-husband and told him. He didn’t care at all. He never brought it up or wanted to talk about it. He just accepted me. It seriously is just a skin condition. It’s uncomfortable sometimes but of all the crazy diseases out their, I’d rather have this one.  Find someone to talk to. ❤️
    • christophe43657
      christophe43657 faith_

      Posted

      wow thanks a lot faith , this really helped me. I am very happy reading al these supportive comments from you guys. I hope to find someone whoo will accept me and love me unconditionally. thanks and ill keep in touch with you
    • christophe43657
      christophe43657 faith_

      Posted

      one more question faith, if a woman is pregnant can this be transferred to the child ? 
    • faith_
      faith_ christophe43657

      Posted

      Technically yes. When you get pregnant, the run initial blood tests to determine antibody levels for infectious diseases (HSV1 & HSV2 are included). Of course my came back positive so at 37 weeks they put me on valtrex twice a day until I delivered my son. I delivered him vaginally 😊 It is supposed to suppress an outbreak so that you cannot pass it to your baby. Most cases of neonatal herpes simplex are from moms that are infected during the 3rd trimester and don’t know it. So, if your future wife is pregnant and tests negative in the beginning but positive in her 3rd trimester, they would most likely do a c-section to prevent her from passing it to the baby. Neonatal herpes is 1 in 10,000  newborns so it’s very rare and easily preventable. 

  • help52094
    help52094 christophe43657

    Posted

    Hey, please don’t be down about that. I will give you one of my personal stories.

    I can remember seeing some sores on my penis a few months ago. I was worried about it but thought it would go away. After a few weeks, they were still there. I went to the doctor and she immediately said that it was Herpes. So I said there no way but she insisted that it was and prescribed me medication. I told her that we should test it. She did a test for Herpes and did a swap test for a culture. I waited about a week and a half for the results and was worried sick.  After about a week and a half, I went in to the doctors and they said that they had lost my number and was trying to call me to get me off the medication because the results had come in and it was not Herpes. I was mad but thankful. So don’t let any one tell you what it is without a test 

    • christophe43657
      christophe43657 help52094

      Posted

      wow you are very lucky and I would advice you to be very careful. I did just blood test and I came out to be positive, but I still have faith someday it will leave .
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