Hi. I will appreciate any help.
I will get married soon with my girlfriend who is a Herpes suffer. I want to know if I already have the virus.
I have no symptoms and I would like to read any experience about the blood tests. If the test can be positive with no symptoms.
Anyone of you r herpes suffers with no symptoms but with a positive blood test in herpes or do I have to wait for the outbreak?
Thanks for ur answers.
2006-11-24 07:31:59 · 8 answers · asked by Armando L 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
The old blood test cannot distinguish between HSV-1 and HSV-2, and can give false positives in people who have had the chicken pox.
HOWEVER, there is a newer blood test offered by Focus Labs called HerpeSelect. You don't need an outbreak to test, and I think it'd be ideal for you, given your situation. It can differentiate beween HSV-1 and HSV-2 and is both highly sensitive and specific. The only drawback is that it costs about $200, often not covered by insurance and is hard to find. But talk to your doctor and your doctor sohuld be able to order the test for you.
BTW, a study put out be an Italian research group in 2003 (I think, but it may have been more recent) showed that in serodiscordant couples (one has it, the other doesn't), if the herpes-positive partner took cyclovir drugs and both ALWAYS used condoms during sex, the uninfected partner stayed uninfected at a rate of >90%.
Minus jargon: if you always use condoms and your partner takes her Valtrex, you likely won't be infected.
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U dont have to wait for the outbreak. Alot of people who have HSV-2 are unaware that they have it until being tested.
With the blood test, they will test for both Herpes type 1 and type 2. Type 1 is very common and causes cold sores and type 2 is the one that i am assuming ur girlfriend has that cause gential sores. However alot of test the give, cannot distinguish between the two.
Some of the other symptoms of Herpes other that and outbreak of actual sore are:
Swollen lymph glands in the groin
Headaches
Muscle aches
Fever
Lower back pain
Get tested as soon as u can! Good luck!
2006-11-24 08:56:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there isn't any. Herpes is caused by a virus. Actually, there is little cure for viruses nowadays. The only thing that you can generally do in the case of a viral infection is strengthen the immune system and hope it fights it off. Not with Herpes, the immune system can't win against it. Thus you only get to treat the symptoms. Once you're infected, it stays with you for life. So don't get infected.
Personal experience. I have had genital herpes for over 5 years.
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2016-05-15 05:11:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, there's no longer any. Herpes is led to by utilising a virulent disease. certainly, there is little treatment for viruses in recent times. the only element which you will often do interior the case of a viral an infection is advance the immune gadget and need it fights it off. no longer with Herpes, the immune gadget won't be able to win against it. for this reason you only get to handle the indications. as quickly as you're contaminated, it maintains to be with you for existence. So don't get contaminated. own adventure. I certainly have had genital herpes for over 5 years. the #a million Herpes treatment software?
2016-11-26 20:21:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get the new test called herpies select. it is very accutate. in my opion ?
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