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Hi all... I was diagnosed last Tuesday with symptoms from 3 of 4 days prior. Still waiting on tests but pretty positive as to what it is... I'm having a hard time dealing definitely... the idea of battling/living something for the rest of my life is really hard to stomach. I'm in a lot of pain... which I've heard i uncommon but mine is pretty persistent so I'm on percasets.

Anywho not sure how I ended up here, I made a few poor decisions last fall, but am now in a committed relationship with a very supportive guy. I couldn't imagine contracting this in October and not having a problem til now... how possible is that? More likely I'm thinking it's from oral contact with my boyfriends HSV-1... again how possible is that?

Any help or insight would be immensely appreciated... thanks in advance for the support.

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I'm also on acyclovir just a 10 day cycle for now, then I'm deciding financially whether to keep going with that or Valtrex.

Oh and it appears we were both wrong, it's percOCet.

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the virus can live in your body for years without you ever having symptoms. thats how 90% of people have it and don't know. I just found out I have it today ..well I'm in your boat I am pretty sure but the results come in 4 days. My doctor told me today and a 78 year old patient of hers that had been a widow for years suddenly came down with it. Now she's trusting her patient that she hasn't had sex since her husband died and like her I don't want to think about it so I trust the lady.

You are lucky to have a supportive guy. I am doing what my doctor says and waiting till I get my results back to be 100% then I have to break it to a guy who I have no idea how he will take it. I'm terrified. Part of me thinks he gave it to me but my biggest worry because we live in a college town and do promotions at a bar he works in we know a lot of the same people that he'll start rumors. I know that means he wasn't worth it anyway but I just don't want my life and job ruined.

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That is seriously understandable... I would be mortifitified to the other guy I might have transferred from... Hopefully the guy you work with gets himself tested then acts accordingly, meaning dealing with his own situation and keeping his mouth shut about other people's situation. Good luck and lemme know how it goes.

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Actually moments after typing this... I recieved the call from the physician and it was what I expected... huge bummer, ha I was still holding out some kind of hope... oh well here's to the rest of my life

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the virus can live in your body for years without you ever having symptoms. thats how 90% of people have it and don't know.

I think the 90% statistic means that: of all the people who have HSV, 90% of them are unaware that they are infected. I think the actual statistic is more like 50% for oral and 20% for genital.

Maybe someone could chime in with the exact numbers...

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I am new too and I saw my gp today. She took one look at me and said "yep! looks like a herpes sore"! She ordered bloodwork on me today and said I should find out in about a week. How accurate would you all say those blood tests are? Iam also feeling scared,alone,ect...and I do not know who to talk to about this. I made a bad choice a few months ago with my ex-fiance and the last thing I need is for my siblings (whom have a thorn in their sides for him) is to get pissed at me and do one of those "I told you so" things! I can't talk about this with my ex either, he disappeared from the planet! That evening of great passion with him was not worth this! I am going to stick with this post and find a support group. There is NO WAY I can go thru this alone!

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You're definitely not alone, and it's not your fault, so don't play the blame game with yourself. From what I'm learning you are becoming a part of a club nobody wants to be in, but that has a rapidly growing population, it's an incredibly common disease and very very easily spread. SO welcome to the club, and just know that you're deifnitely among good company. I've only been on here for a day and already found some great support and advice. Best wishes.

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