About 8 monthes ago, I was diagnosed with Herpes 2. I was totally unsuspecting and shocked by this. Over the years, I occasionally would get an itchy bump, wich I just thought I was sensitive, not an STD. Some other symptoms were similar to like a yeast infection or UTI. This is something I've thought to be normal for 7 years. I've had sexual intercourse with only 3 men. I'm married, and my husband has never shown any symptoms. He hasn't been tested. They say the first outbreak is the worst, and the only time I can think of is when I was 20 and was in a relationship with not my current husband, I had a what I thought was a terrible yeast infection and uti at the same time. I do remember an irritated bump then too, but I guess I was affraid to look down there, as I was pretty young. The only thing I knew about herpes then was all hear say and rumors, similar to the nasty comments some of these people put here on yahoo. For peace of mind, I'd just like to know if the one I...
2007-02-07 04:50:56 · 6 answers · asked by Needstoknow 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
suspected has it or not. Should I leave this alone, he could also blame me and say I gave to him? Or he could just lie. It would take some digging to get in touch with him, and I'd probably write a letter, but I don't know if it's a good idea or not. What do some of you feel?
2007-02-07 04:53:13 · update #1
No, my husband does know, I told him right away. My husband shows no symptoms of it, and is not overly worried to be tested.
2007-02-07 05:10:43 · update #2
My husband feels it really doesn't make a difference. The doctor says, from the things I had described I've had this. He feels he and I are together, and if he has it or not it doesn't matter. I do want him to go get tested though. I also think it's his way of trying to make me feel better, because when I first found out I was a wreck.
2007-02-07 07:35:01 · update #3
And yes, it's true any of the 3 could have it. I guess I'm just more suspicious of the one. We dated 6 monthes and a week or two after getting physical I had that bad infection, wich very well could of been my first outbreak and not have known. It just sucks, I guess I want more answers, sometimes I wish I could of been left not knowing, and just kept on thinking, it's just a little rash, my skin is irritated easily. I think we should just change the name Herpes entirely, call it something else!
2007-02-07 07:41:07 · update #4
I am sorry, I feel your pain. I would say just leave it alone. You have a new life now and a husband who loves and supports you. Stay in good health and take VALTREX it will help your immune system so you wont get as many outbreaks. Let it go it will only casue you more stress, and whjen we get stressed we get an outbreak. Good luck
2007-02-07 06:15:50 · answer #1 · answered by vampire 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why exactly is your husband not overly worried about being tested? He very well should be. That's very strange to me and seems very suspicious. He should be tested as soon as possible. As far as you know any of the 3 men you've been with in the last 7 years could had herpes, including your husband and perhaps he hasn't had an outbreak since you've been together, that doesn't mean he hasn't carried the virus through the duration of your relationship even without an outbreak. It's not important for you to contact your previous partners. You can give them to your health care provider so they can be contacted anonymously. The problem is the Herpes virus can be dormant for 30 years max. so it's not for certain who gave it to you at any point so you can't point the finger at anyone really. All you can do is think in the present and take care of yourself and encourage your husband to do the same. I'm really sorry this happened to you. But you have to stay positive and have a support system.
2007-02-07 06:04:41 · answer #2 · answered by Bonita Applebaum 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2015-09-25 08:06:39 · answer #3 · answered by Clara 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Herpes simplex viruses (human herpesviruses 1 and 2) commonly cause recurrent infection affecting the skin, mouth, lips, eyes, and genitals. Common severe infections include encephalitis, meningitis, neonatal herpes, and, in immunocompromised patients, disseminated infection. Mucocutaneous infections cause clusters of small painful vesicles on an erythematous base. Diagnosis is clinical; laboratory confirmation by culture, PCR, direct immunofluorescence, or serology can be performed. Treatment is symptomatic; antiviral therapy with acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir is helpful for severe infections and, if begun early, in recurrent or primary infections.
Genital herpes cannot be cured. Once infected, the virus stays in the body for the rest of the individual's life
Research suggests that the virus can be transmitted even when there are no symptoms present, so that a sexual partner without obvious genital herpes sores may still transmit the illness. In fact, asymptomatic spread may actually contribute more to the spread of genital herpes than do active sores. Recurrent attacks can occur as seldom as once per year, or so frequently that the symptoms seem continuous. Recurrent infections in men are generally milder and of shorter duration than those experienced by women.
Please see the web pages for more details on Herpes simplex virus infections.
2007-02-07 05:12:09 · answer #4 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very likely that the person you suspect you got HSV2 from doesn't even know they have it. It is much easier for females to catch it from males, then males catch it from females, which may explain why your husband shows no signs. The herpes virus can lay dormant for years before your first outbreak, which makes it hard to pinpoint when you got it.
I was up front about having Herpes to my current mate... and he said he was willing to risk it. He too shows no signs, and it has been two years.
2007-02-07 10:43:40 · answer #5 · answered by naenae0011 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you love your husband, you should tell him honestly befores it advances. Keeping good health is vital for a good marriage, or so I heard.
2007-02-07 05:05:47 · answer #6 · answered by CBRRider 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have heard that there is no cure for it, but you can treat it to subside. check out the valtrex site. they can help. and tell your sister to write me, i dont care if she is married, i dig shin kickers !!! bruise2shins@hotmail.com
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2007-02-07 10:37:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋