Just been diagnosed with gentile herpes 2 help!

I have no idea the doctor was hopeless she said I had must of already contracted it because I didn't get really sick , I got the occasional headache me thinking not from wearing my glasses little back pain but I get that from work also cough but I'm a smoker so just assumed it was from that but going to the toilet was extremely painful passing and when the ulcers got in contact.

How do you know if you have always had it or just been infected?

I don't have any pain or sickness so far except for the bumps & rash that looked like warts which took me to the doctor. My test shows HSV 1 Positive IGG, which means i've had it for awhile and HSV 2 positive IGM, means very recent infection.

I thought i got it from my boyfriend because he had the rash just before me but his test came out negative. It all doesn't make sense so we plan to see my doctor togther, ask some questions and get tested again in a month. 

I think you should get your boyfriend tested. Bring both of your test results togther, talk to someone helpful and figure out what to do. 

Did you have a swab test or blood test to determine the herpes virus? I think I need to see a new doctor so they can really determine what it is or if iv had it for awhile.

I honestly don't no how to tell him I have it iv been racking my brain I'm so scared he is never going to talk to me again and if I have infected him I don't no how I could cope with it.

Don't you have cold sores on your mouth? Because that is probably why ypu test positive for hsv 1 and shows antibodies that indicate it is an old infection. You haven't been w anyone else and you have a new infection of hsv 2, which is likely indicative of your current partner passing it to you.

Your doctor is ridiculously ignorant. Not everyone gets sick or has a bad ob.. I have a friend who was infected for awhile and it wasn't until she deployed and was under stress and she still had a minor ob, being her first ob ever.. Like 3 sores.. It's all about your immune system. Your bf needs to go get tested.. I'll be willing to bet money, he is positive and asymptomatic

No cold sores on my face just on my gentile area, I hope I haven't been carrying this virus and affected anyone I'm going to get a blood test Monday n see what that says

Not on your face, your mouth.

I see.. So she thinks you had hsv 1 w out knowing on your genitals and have now also contracted hsv 2 genitally as well?

No she said I have just herpes 2 and

because I'm not really sick she said iv always had it n it's just come out now, but only a swap was taken no blood tests or anything

I'm not sure if he does, iv seen like a pimple like blister on his face once once but didn't look like a typical cold sore on your lip the doctor said it's herpes 2 , but the lady above my post was talking about her results HSV 2 positive IGM and my doctor didn't say anything just herpes 2

We all have to stop w this term "typical herpes signs and symptoms". There is no such thing and no one size fits all. I have had hsv 1 orally for ten yrs and I remember my first ob in my mouth, how sick I got and how much pain I was in.. Not once did I ever get those cold sores yiu see on the outside of the mouth. To this day, I get only a red dot that lasts a day or two and that's it. Too bad my body doesn't handle hsv 2 that well... Have obs on 1000mlgs daily of valtrex

Told you your doctor was an idiot, I'd never heard such ignorant garbage from ones mouth before. Glad you had a better experience this time. Have you spoken w your partner?

Not as yet, I'm seeing a counselor on Wednesday and he will help me talk about it I guess and the doctor wanted me to wait untill she had all my test results back so maybe she can determine if it's a recent infection or not?

But very anxious about the talk and I hope he has given it to me rather then the chance of me giving it to him

You need to ask if your antibodies tests showed IGG or IGM.. Igm means recent infection.

I shall, also with the first time u get infected it's on both sides of the vigina she said is this true ?

Not necessarily... There is no rule of thumb when it cones to hsv and it's behavior, except for a few solid boundaries for which it does seem to confine itself w in. No.. Couple of my friends only had a couple sores together on one side. She must be old, cause she told you some of the dumbest crap I've ever heard in my life. She should be fired! She's part of the problem!

Thank you so much for your replies I really appreciate them and I'm understanding things alot better I will be complaining about my first doctor tho she is a heartless woman that only cares about the money u pay her for the consultation $200 and three consultations with her to be treated like crap !

Not sure if she is of a different ethnic group, but certain cultures, the women are very ruthless in the medical field. To westerners, Indians can come off as harsh and lacking in sympathy and compassion, as their mentality is very much against women having premarital sex, so they view kt as us being weak loose women. If she is of a different culture and not Muslim, she is just highly ignorant and not being biased based on culture and religion.

I am so sorry that was your experience. My gyno was amazing and sweet. My general practitioner who I had a follow up w, was Indian and she was folder than a marine drill sergeant when I broke into tears and was nasty as all get out. She had no pity on me for going two urs no sex, have sex and get heroes. In her mind, as a woman, I shouldn't be having premarital sex.

Unfortunately the medical field will not negate you from. Ignorant personnel and it will not negate you from People who are judgmental, because of their religion and culture just because they have an educated.

Jopefuwyou have more support from here on out. Have you told your bf yet?

Just your normal Australian lady she was but defiantly alot of judgment but I'll never see her again.

Still haven't told him I don't exactly no how don't no if iv previously had it or its a new I infection the doctor said to hold off untill I have all the results back also seeing the counselor tomorrow so he can give me some pointers.

The more I think about it I start thinking iv had an lump before but I don't no or I'm just convincing myself if always had it.