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i have had genital herpes for about 7 or 8 years. Im still floored by it! I have been seeing a man for 10 months. I told him about my condition early on. At first we were really careful and used condoms. In the part 6-8 months he has stopped using condoms and its like he doesn’t even care anymore. He says that im the best sex hes ever had in his life. We haven’t discussed it but hes very comfortable not using any protection. I dont want to say anything because I feel like I will make him uncomfortable. What would make him not want to use condoms anymore?
I've had herpes since at least the '90s. Only ever get rashes on my panty line on my buttock. My spouse never got it. I typically have 4-5 outbreaks a year. They hurt and get irritated by my panties. I also get cold sores. Never get both at the same time. Valacyclovir reduces the recovery time. I've been experimenting with nerve creams to reduce the pain and have had some success with LivRelief nerve cream. I ran out. This formula comes in a jar and contains I believe CBD so it's not available if it's illegal where you are. It stopped a cold sore from erupting! I have lived a very stressful life which may explain the frequent outbreaks, but they've never slowed down. Consider yourself lucky if yours have stopped!
Was having pain in legs and back due to this hsv condition. It is mainly a burning nerve pain that feels very similar to sciatic nerve pain but is due to the hsv virus. I find it hurts the most while sitting or laying down.
I was very horrified in the beginning, and by giving myself grace and moving forward, it does get better. It seemed that I was never going to be able to live or have a normal life. After doing a lot of research and educating myself, I do feel better.
The man I was with for eight mos when I had my first outbreak was asymptomatic and tested neg twice after I told him he gave me HSV2. I think he tested too soon for the anti-bodies to show up. He basically gave me the virus, then broke up with me cause I had the virus. He's in denial and thinks he doesn't have it, well if I was only with him at the time, wouldn't it have to be him that gave it to me?
so I was cheated on by my ex. I have never had symptoms, but because I knew he was being wild, i got tested. unfortunately the test came back positive. its been 11 years. no outbreaks, no symptoms. Im not seeing any one. too afraid. i
Taking the supplement lysine helps to prevent outbreaks for me. Taking up to 3 grams of lysine a day can help prevent outbreaks if you eat a lot of arginine rich foods. I have noticed less outbreaks while using this supplement.
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Historically my now ex-wife and I dated for two years before getting married. She occasionally had a fever blister and kept acyclovir on hand. Never gave it a second thought and I guess was tio much in love to care. Never asked.. never researched.. never was concerned. When she felt an out break coming she just didn't want to kiss.
We were heavy into oral. Wike up one morning with terrible pain in foreskin (never circumcised as a baby). Found a slit on end of skin. it got inflamed but cured before i could get an appointment. Happened again later that year but much less involved. Same thing.. not able to get appointment before it cleared up. But the teo outbreaks created scar tissue which led to an adult circumcision.
That would have been in early 2003.
Since then zero outbreaks.. zero tingling that folks talk about.. NADA.
First decade of 2000 was Hell when it comes to stress. My father passed in 2002.. my eldest son in 2005 (from full blown AIDS).. and got blind sided by my wife in 2010 with a divorce.
Wasn't tested until leaving the home and being concerned that I may have contracted HIV from my son when I was by his bedside the day before he died in the hospital. Was a basket case literally getting to the health department for testing.. and I wanted it all including HSV.
Test revealed U had been exposed to HSV but could not pinpoint which strain. Second test done to pinpoint and that report took 30 days for results of HSV1. Talk about a trying time (this 30 days!).
And to this day I have had zero out breaks etc and have taken zero meds. I eat whatever.
I know about the virus shedding but I have had zero tingles and zero out breaks. Have dated a few women since without serious sexual involvement without transmitting any virus.
At first, I would go into a trance, I couldn't see very well, and it made my heart race. I never thought it was this because I wasn't in a relationship. It was really difficult.But now I'm a Superman 😍
Over the last 15 years I’ve paid close attention to what causes my outbreaks, and I’ve finally narrowed down my triggers. Stress is the biggest one, but certain foods also play a major role. Peanuts, chocolate, tomatoes, and sodas consistently cause issues for me, and having too much of any of them can lead to an outbreak. Because of that, I’ve learned to limit or avoid those triggers and be more mindful of how my body reacts
When I was first diagnosed in 2007, I would have multiple outbreaks; that's what led me to be in diagnosed. However the first year was the worst year with regards to having an outbreak but as each year went on I had less and less outbreaks and I can also say that I've had one maybe once every few years. I honestly think that if I do have and I'll bring that they are silent meaning they don't cause me any issues but I could spread the virus to someone else
Me enteré de que tenía VIH en mi primer embarazo. Fue devastador porque había esperado tanto para poder tener a mi primer hijo y siento que este diagnóstico opacó mi alegría por completo. En ese momento mi objetivo era que el bebé no se contagie. Han pasado 13 años desde esa vez y siempre he estado indetectable. Trato de alimentarme bien, dormir las horas necesarias, no vicios y ser disciplinada con la medicina.
I found out through an online blood test but I believe I have had it for some years. Genital Herpes itself is manageable. I myself have had minimal outbreaks. Every couple of years, I might get a sore. its strange but im glad. The guy that i believe infected me , didn't give me a chance to say no to sex. he just kind of took it and I gave in. A little after that I felt some really bad stinging etc but still didn't know what was going on. I think I chalked it to something else until I went to dr. However, he said it looks like herpes but wouldn't definitely say. he said wait and see if you get any other symptoms which looking back on that , didn't make any sense. I never got any other symptoms that I attributed to herpes but I tried to just carry myself as if I had it. I finally took the blood test and it was High or positive for hsv.
When I first found out in 2007 I was devastated...that year was the worse..ob after ob and after that per year it lessen down to zero ob...if i have them they are silent and a nonfactor for me...aside from me knowing back then i was diagnosed my life hasnt stopped
2007 diagnosed HPV. Lots of warts. Because I let go too long without doing anything. weak immune system against this virus so condylomas often come back. Yet I am in excellent health, I never get sick. Even today I have to oscultate myself regularly, sometimes it's so small warts.
I found out I had chlamydia when I went to urgent care for sores on my genitals. I hoped and prayed it was only chlamydia. It turns out it was more though. When the results came back as both HSV 2 and Chlamydia I was devastated. Up until that point I only haa few partners. I was just getting back out on the dating seen after a long relationship. I took the antibiotics for the Chlamydia. It cleared up quickly. the Herpes still haven't washed off. I wish there was a cure.
Diagnosed with high-risk HPV (strain 16) during a routine Pap smear at 22. My colposcopy showed CIN2 cervical dysplasia—a precancerous stage requiring treatment. No visible warts, but the mental toll was heavier than expected.
Tengo herpes genital desde hace varios años, y es lo que hay. aparte la vacuna del covid lo agravó. Lo que me encontré sin embargo que me ayuda y mucho es una dieta sin gluten ni lactosa, y por otro lado, hacer de vez en cuando el tratamiento de 1. litro de zumo de zanahoria puro cada 5 dia durante 5 dias. Es un protocolo un poco más complejo que eso, pero no mucho más conste, y me ha reducido una barbaridad los brotes. Pasé de tener uno cada 3 semanas, a uno cada cuatro meses. también tomo aceite de coco y otras cosas para reducir el factor de replica en mi cuerpo. Con esto he encontrado una forma bastante práctica de convivir con la condicion sin lo sintomas molestos, pero cura, lo que se dice cura, no he encontrado despues de mucho, mucho buscar y mucho, mucho gastar.
I've tried everything an they keep coming back. Anyone know of any cures? because I've got them frozen, used acid, hell I've even tried running these ugly bitches over with my truck but nope they bounce back like rubber bands.