Help, need as much info (valid) as possible! Re: Herpes?

Question

I just found out I have type 1 and 2 herpes. How do you get it and how long does it take to show up. I was with my bf for 2.5 years (broke up) and I slept with someone new in December 2006 (with condoms).........can it be either of them that gave it to me?

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herpes

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Answer 5

Probably the new guy. Herpes is a virus and can be spread thru saliva or just rubbing your privates together. My suggestion: start reading up on how to charge up your immune system at your
local health food store. Buy a topical cream there as well.
Also, Valtrex from a regular Doctor will help too. Good luck!
Viruses like this are very stubborn and never really leave your body. Take lots of vit c read up on the immune system remedies.

Answer 6

Genital herpes is estimated to infect about 20 percent of the population, with many not really knowing they have been infected by the virus. It caused by one the herpes simplex viruses that also cause fever blisters, typically around the mouth as well as shingles and chicken pos, which are caused by the herpes zoster virus. Many patients diagnosed with genital herpes are advised to refrain from intimate, skin-to-skin contact resulting in the loss of their sexual life.
There is no known cure for the different types of herpes virus, however valacyclovir HCL, under the trade name of Valtrex has proven to be an effective aid in reducing the number of outbreaks of genital herpes and can help slow the spread of the virus. However, patients with genital herpes are advised against having unprotected sex even when taking Valtrex. While the drug may reduce to spread of the virus, sexual activity should not be practiced during an outbreak or if the patient believes an outbreak is about to occur.
Valtrex is also used to treat other forms of herpes and when prescribed for cold sores or shingles it should not exceed two doses, 12 hours apart. Additional treatment may be necessary but will need to be determined by the attending physician.
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Although Valtrex is a well-tolerate
Contrary to many beliefs, a diagnosis of genital herpes does not mean a complete stop to a patient's sex life. Taking the proper precautions to prevent the spread of the disease to their sex partner is the main concern of many patients and Valtrex has shown to help reduce the potential for spreading the virus. However, the drug is not designed to cure herpes and will not stop the spread of any type of sexually transmitted disease, especially for couples not practicing safe sex.
The physician will usually require an examination of patients before prescribing the drug and those with kidney problems may require an adjustment to dosage. Some of the side effects reported with the drug include headache, stomach pain, dizziness, cold or sore throat. While most of the side effects reported are minor, the physician will need to be informed if any of them develop.
Many myths exist about the spread of herpes and the belief that the disease cannot be spread unless there is an outbreak is just that...a myth. There can be no outward signs of the disease and still spread the virus. Valtrex taken daily can help stop the spread during periods of no signs of herpes outbreak.

Answer 7

Probably your boyfriend..if u didn't use condoms. But condoms are only effective 80 % of the time...so it could be the other guy.
Type I is a cold sore....Type II is the genital kind. Herpes is not curable...you will experience outbreaks and fever every so often. There are drugs that reduce outbreaks. Talk to your doctor.

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Answer 9

First - how do you know you have type I and type II? Did you have oral or genital lesions ("cold sores")? From the sounds of it, I'm guessing you had a blood test (checks for antibodies to the two viruses), which isn't terribly meaningful, as I'll explain.

Basics first: HSV-1 is traditionally referred to as "oral herpes" because it usually affects the oral region - but it can also affect the genital region. HSV-2 is traditionally referred to as "genital herpes" because it usually affects the genitals - but it can also affect the oral region. HSV-1 is more adept at oral infection and is more likely to recur in the oral region than the genital. HSV-2 is the opposite.

Only about 25% of people infected with either HSV-1 or -2 in either location will ever show symptoms of their infection (i.e. cold sores). Some of those individuals will have recurrent episodes, usually a few times a year. During these episodes, skin-to-skin contact with the affected regions (cold sores) spreads infection very readily.

Infection is life-long (both viruses establish latency in ganglia - usually the trigeminal ganglia in oral infection and dorsal root ganglia (spinal ganglia) in genital infection. Even those that never have an outbreak of sores can still shed the virus on occasion - this is called asymptomatic viral shedding and it occurs on average 2-8 days per year, but that number varies widely between individuals.

Okay, basics out of the way - what this means for you. If you had lesions develop either orally or genitally, had them scraped, and got the diagnosis that way - you know what site is infected. If it were oral, you have oral herpes. If it was genital, you have genital herpes. The viral subtype (HSV-1 vs. HSV-2 matters little in this distinction).

However, since you were told you have both, I'm guessing this was a blood screen. This screen only tells you if you've been exposed to either virus - it says nothing of where you are infected. The highest incidence of new HSV-1 infection is in the 1-3 year old group, as kids kiss relatives with oral (usually HSV-1) herpes or share utensils/cups. It is also entirely possible for someone to have HSV-2 orally, in which case you could have gotten both orally that way. Or through kissing someone (or a combination of people) with oral HSV-1 or HSV-2 recently. Or, either or both could be located in the genital region. Point is, unless you develop either oral or genital lesions, you can't tell which site is infected.

In the end, neither oral nor genital infection is the end of the world. In the grand scheme of things, herpes is, for most of the minority who are symptomatic, a mild recurrent skin condition. Around 50-80% of adults have serologic evidence of HSV-1 infection, most of which is oral infection. HSV-2 has a seroprevalence around 25%, most of which is genital, and despite the fact that oral and genital herpes are nearly identical in natural history and pathology, the "genital" attached to HSV-2 carries the STD stigma and people tend to freak out about it. I'd advise you to be safe and use protection (condoms are not as effective against herpes as many other STDs, as it is spread by skin-skin contact including that outside what the condom covers, but it is better than nothing).

Your other questions: either could have given it to you, or, as I discussed, both could be oral infections contracted in your childhood. In those who show classic symptoms, primary outbreak usually occurs within 2-11 days, but it can take months to years for the primary outbreak to occur (or, more commonly, the primary is missed and a recurrent outbreak is the first noticed).

Answer 10

You got it from somebody... You got it from contact with someone who had it, sexually or orally. Did either one of the gentlemen have a cold sore on their lip? Or more obvious, on their genitals? As for how long does it take to show up? It can vary from person to person.

Sorry to hear of your latest news.

Answer 11

If you always used condoms with the one guy, it is very unlikely he gave it to you or that you gave it to him. It can take any length of time to show up (even several years), although it usually shows up in a matter of weeks.