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I was diagnosed with HPV back in December of 2011. I have been on the search for remedies ever since. I've...

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Reducing OB and itching woth Loratadin

I have had terrible hayfever and used a fairly new over the counter drug called Loratadin (costs Â£1 per...

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Article on HPV

Hello, I recently read an article online that links HPV and tanning beds. I tan regularly and was wondering...

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Genital Herpes Prodromes

I need some advice! I have had herpes for about 10yrs and the longer i have had it the worse the prodromes...

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What are the tests to be done for finding out Sexu...

Dear Sir I what to know, what are the tests are required to be done for finding out the sexually transmitted...

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Kindly Help me to find out the right doctor

Dear Sir/Madam From past 5 years, iam getting pain in left testicle,pain and burning sensation at the tip of...

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About two years ago I was diagnosed with HSV1 and 2. This after a month long relationship with a person who had...

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Hello, i realy don't want to say my name but im shure you know who i am ,my problem is im a gay 41yr old man...

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genital warts remedy?

had the genital wart problem before but i'm free from it now (still use protection, though because HPV is...

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I have found a home treatment for hep-c and possibly hiv. Mix 1 cup of swimming pool chlorine in 25-30...

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im only 17 yrs old and will be turning 18 in july. i found out i have herpes type 2 two m oths ago. i was very...

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im only 17 yrs old and will be turning 18 in july. i found out i have herpes type 2 two m oths ago. i was very depressed and felt like the most horrible,disgusting person ever. my boyfriend now has it too from me. he got it after having sex for the first time with me when i didnt know i had it, and that was heartbreaking to know i gave it too him. still to this day im not sure who i got it from, ive always been soo paranoid about stds and i constanly got checked since i lost my virginity.
for all the people who have herpes or any std. i dont think anyone should ever let it get to them, it does depress you knowing its life term and how its hard to date an for people to be accepting and understanding about the idea but you are who you are, it doesnt make you any less of a person nor will it ever. there's always someone that will want you and love you. my boyfriend now who now has it from me is my first boyfriend in three years, and even though i gave it too him he sticks by my side and doesn't let that get in the way of who i am.
everyone goes threw something hard to deal with, i thought it was the end of the world for me and didnt want to talk to anyone anymore. but its not the end of anything. i still dont know much about the virus but i hope people who have it too or any other std doesnt let it get to them. it broke my heart knowing i have this at 17yrs old, but things happen, you cant hate yourself or the person you got it from, everyone takes the risk of having sex and having sex without protection. always think twice when you have sex.
reading everyones posts on here and there stories was helpful for me. i know im not the only one out there that felt horrible about this but everyone has helped me realize its just another thing you have to be careful about and live with. so thanks to everyone and there stories.
these discussions are very helpful to many with herpes or other stds.
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What the CDC/FDA aren't telling us about this Viru...

Hello all. I believe that this virus is a COMMUNICABLE HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS DISEASE. Not a STD. Herpes in any...

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Hello all. I believe that this virus is a COMMUNICABLE HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS DISEASE. Not a STD. Herpes in any form or number HSV1 OR 2), is spread skin 2 skin not just sexually. We all are carriers and like the Valtrex commercial states, it can be spread, with out any symptoms being present. Meaning, you cant see it on a person, much like HIV. This person is dangerous because they may not even be aware that they have it as depending on the level of the viral load at the time of contraction. He may have only had one episode. She may think its acne. They may have been born with it or come into contact with it by a hug from a relative that was unaware. Skin on skin contact is the point im making, not to sound parynoid. I believe when you touch you spread it, creating 'HOT SPOTS'. THIS IS WHY SO MANY OF US HAVE IT IN ODD PLACES OR ALL OVER THE BODY. For instance, no one has sex with an arm or a leg or your back, so people assume its 'body acne', yet nothing sillicone based helps and Dermatologists can't seem to help you no matter how many scripts they write. They dont work. The higher the viral load or how much you are in contact with the virus on another, i believe determines how much and how fast it REPLICATES/MULTIPLY'S, there by increasing the level of the viral load in your body. Touching your ob without washing your hands, then touching your face, arms, chest, another person, etc. is the culprit. When you treat an outbreak, washing your hands is critical in decreasing the spread of this virus.I don't believe a Dermatologist has expertise in infectious/communicable disease which is why there expensive treatments dont work. In the vein of money however, I believe that many of them treat you anyway to increase there bottom line. You get treated. It doesnt work. You go back for more treatments. They schedule you back and give u something else, all the while adding up those doctor visits while your wallet disappears. Trickery in most cases. In the defense of the honest doctor, many of these Degree'd doctors DONT EVEN UNDERSTAND HERPES BEHAVIOR so they really may not even consider that it may be Valtrex that they need to be writing a script for. I have discussed this with a few doctors and many feel the same way. They will argue me down that this virus is only SEXUALLY GIVEN, But I ask you. If you have HSV 1, a cold sore on the mouth or a blister or 'pimples' around the mouth and you kiss your mate or child, why is that they soon after have a 'pimple' somewhere on there face, too? Just a thought. Im just saying. Its communicable/contagious not transmitted thru intercourse. It is a virus not a disease. People are in such denial, they will tell them selves anything depending where there outbreak broke out at on their body. Im here to tell you that while you are in denial, it is replicating and you are spreading it if you are not on suppressives, homeopathic, herbal treatments, and are not changing your diet and stress levels. Period. It mimics 'body acne' , facial acne, so you have folks with it all over their faces, necks, shoulders, butt cheeks, innerthighs, underarms, face, backs, etc. , in that it can be big blisters, or lesions or tiny pimples that stand alone or appear in a cluster, and if you scratch and touch you have now just CREATED ANOTHER HOT SPOT. Millions are un diagnosed in this country, alone. Doctors are not properly educated and dont diagnose their patients. Ignorance is Bliss...and quite profitable. Just ask the Pharmeceutical companies. They love chronic illnesses. Valtrex forever, yeah!! Can you say, Ching Ching!? Now, Ive been living with this virus for well about 7yrs, knowingly, and many years before that I suspected. I was struck with Bells Palsy which is related to herpes and mimics a mild stroke. Thankfully my primary care physician was familiar and started me on my first course of Valtrex, Mega Stress tabs from the health store and some prescription drug that i cant remember. I was normal within 3 wks. ConView Thread

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If i have genital herpes can I still share water,juices,food n utensils(after I've eaten off of them) w/my...

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I'M A 44 YR OLD MOTHER WHO HAS BEEN MARRIED FOR ALMOST EIGHT YRS. MY HUSBAND IS CURRENTLY LOCKED UP AND I...

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I want to know is the hsv virus dormant also? Can you have the virus and get a false-negative result when...

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The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth.
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I'm so lucky I don't have warts.

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IM SOO NEW TO GENITAL HERPES...I GOT IT FROM MY HUSBAND...IVE NEVER HAD A SYMPTON OR OUTBREAK...WE ARE SEMI...

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