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Update on hsv

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Cjj1256
Cjj1256

if you look at my other discussions you will see that for the past year, I have been living with hsv. I have been taking valtrex daily. Last friday i went to walk in care, the doctor asked to swab my sore because it did not look like herpes. it came back negative! today i went to the doctors to have a blood test, i will have those results either tonight or tomorrow and would like to update you all. thank you all for the continued support throughout this all.

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  • tone42388
    tone42388 Cjj1256

    Posted

    best if. keep in mind taking daily meds can mess with the antibody build up, even a swab

  • Cjj1256
    Cjj1256

    Posted

    my results came in. I am negative for hsv1 and positive for hsv2.

  • tone42388
    tone42388 Cjj1256

    Posted

    I'm sorry about your diagnosis but know everything will be alright. it's weird your swab was neg and blood was positive. it's usually the other way around. it might if been a recurrence so what's the odds of you having it for awhile?

    • Cjj1256
      Cjj1256 tone42388

      Posted

      its okay, its a part of life! I am definitely in a better state of mind mentally now than i was when I had gotten my first sore. my swab came back negative because it had been 5 days since the sore had appeared. I didnt swab it within the first 48 hours. Im just glad to have some relief in knowing exactly what it is and not constantly wondering anymore

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