Anyone on the weight loss shot and have herpes as well? Any issues?

Just curious what people's methods are to avoid outbreaks for oral and genitle herpes! Maybe we can all share something with one another. What foods do you avoid? What's your diet like? How do you lower stress? Etc!

I’ve never used it before so I’m wondering I’ve been recommended a few times now

Hi Community, I saw Dave Asprey, “the father of biohacking”, post this video about BHT. I have never heard of BHT before but he sounds really confident about it’s effectiveness in treating herpes.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C7AmGM1O0om/?igsh=ZG5weTQ4M243cGYz

On my Google research I found a study from 1985 that supports what he says.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2988845/

Has anyone tried supplementing BHT yet?

Hey guys , before I start I just want to thank everyone for taking the time to read my situation.

I’ve (24m) been talking to this girl (23f) for a long time , and we had unprotected sex , I was aware of her HSV-2 status , she had one flare up and that was when she got the virus , she was SA’d about 4/5 years ago and that’s how she contracted it. Her first flare up was her only one , she’s tested frequently and she only tested positive the first time , she’s also on preventative medication . What is the chances I contracted HSV-2? I remember learning in school it’s somewhat rare to contract it with no flare up’s and even rarer on preventative medication, and many people have 1 flare up and never have it again and have been in long term relationships and marriages that have unprotected sex and even children without contracting the virus to their partner . We are setting an appointment at the health department to get us both tested and check her status and see if she needs to update her medication or if there’s anything I can take that can prevent contraction. I really like her and want a relationship and I don’t mind her status as long as we can stay safe , I’d say it’s not the best start at staying safe , but I want to take measures and want to know my chances of contracting off this one instance. Either way I’m interested in starting a relationship with her and am not discouraged so I would like pointers on that as well.

So I been seeing lots of people not knowing that hsv1 isn’t only for the mouth and that hsv2 isn’t only for the genitals. So lots of people are saying that if you have hsv1 on mouth you don’t have to disclose but if you have hsv on your genitals you do. This sounds so low iq. If you have it on your mouth statistically there’s more ways to pass it on. No wonder the hsv1 in genitals is a growing problem. I got hsv1 on my genitals. And this was proven with a pcr dna swab test which is far more accurate than a blood test.

I have hsv1 orally and on my genitals I'm not sure if it's 1 or 2 but it was passed by my exes mouth. When I take any kind of antiviral for it, if I miss a dose of only a day or two I get an outbreak right away only on my genitals and not oral. I take meds to prevent transmission but I feel like breaking out so fast if I miss a dose is kinda risky and I have less outbreaks if I don't take meds. It seems like it lowers my body's ability to fight the virus itself. I'm trying to find alternative medicine that will help. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I (35F) have dealt with cold sores occasionally for most of my life. I take medication daily to prevent them, so I really don’t get outbreaks (unless i run out of my medicine and am run down etc). I’ve been tested and found that I’m positive for HSV1 but negative for HSV2.

I’ve been talking to a guy (34M) (who I met on a dating app) for a few months now and I REALLY really like him, and we’re finally going to meet next week. He’s extremely health conscious so i disclosed all of this to him today, and he was so sweet about it but he is concerned about his risk of getting genital herpes through oral sex.

He said he wants to do some research to gauge his risk level before we’re intimate at all, and I want to help ease his mind about this since in all likelihood he’s already been exposed to HSV1 with past partners, and they just never said anything because they didn’t have an active cold sore. But I’m having a hard time finding information about transmission of HSV1 (not HSV2) when there are no active sores present. I imagine it’s pretty much zero unless I either have a cold sore or am about to get one, but I’m seeing things about “asymptomatic shedding” and I’m wondering what the risk is there when I’m on daily antiviral meds. Can anyone share some resources that might help?

They doctors I went to for herpes told me he can’t give daily medication for hsv2 when I dont have symptoms . I just want to lower my chances or something to neutralize my herpes . What should I do?

It frustrates me how if I need my medication prescribed I need to go get check before they give it to me? Like huh ?!? Hello I’m telling you what I’m Experiencing I know what it is and you still need to come in and feel disgusting and downgraded when you can give me the medication. So stupid

So I (male 16y) gave my girlfriend herpes. My brother came home from out of the country with herpes and we shared a cup and i got it. I kissed my girlfriend not knowing i had it. I broke out with mother sores and got worried and tested positive. i’m not sure what to do, she says she got a mouth sore too but i haven’t said anything because im too scared. i feel like i’ve ruined a lot now. I just need advice.

Were they helpful at all? I’ve been experiencing constant atypical symptoms for the past year and thinking of asking for a referral to an infectious disease specialist but the few people I’ve talked to who have HSV and were seen by a specialist said it wasn’t helpful. Thanks in advance!

I have good days where I know my worth regardless of HSV and know I deserve love. Then I have days where I feel like I will never find love. I’ve experienced some rejection, but being alone is easier than disclosure/rejection.

What do you guys do to stay strong?

Genital herpes and birth

Hi,

I know there is lots of posts surrounding this topic and I have done my research, know the risks etc. but when I’ve been researching it says to avoid assisted delivery such as forceps and avoid waters being broken artificially as this can lead to increased risk of transmission.

Has anyone who has genital herpes, successfully had a vaginal birth that included either having waters broke, use of forceps/vacuum and not passed this onto their baby?

my first outbreak ended about two weeks ago and it was EXTREMELY painful. now for the last 2 or 3 days i’ve been a bit itchy down there, but no pain or anything. but i have been having a lot of headaches and i had them at the beginning of my initial ob as well, but i’ve also had a lack of sleep lately so it could be that. i’ve thought that maybe this could be an ob but i checked down there and it’s just kinda red around my anus and i couldn’t really tell if there were blisters or not. meanwhile in my initial ob there was pain immediately and u could see the blisters pretty early on. idk if maybe things change in your later obs? did anyone just feel itchy instead of in pain after their first ob? and i don’t think it’s a yeast infection because it’s in my anus area

Hey guys! I’m a gay man that just got diagnosed a week ago. Since my diagnosis I’ve been very forward with disclosing my status on Grindr. I’ve gotten so many “you’re too cute to have that,” type messages. And it’s REALLY starting to get to me.

I know I’m a catch. I’m physically fit, I have a great personality, my dating and sex life for a long time has been very successful.

It just is really getting to me that this is now a huge roadblock to it. I will never stop disclosing my status. But sometimes I wish I could just go about my life without telling people.

Just kinda need some support.

After testing the waters, disclosing a few times and trying to date responsibly, I found him. I told him about my hsv and he said so miss out on happiness for a slight inconvenience? I’ll take happiness with you any day and if I get it I get it. But you’re worth it. So just know you can’t say the wrong thing to the right person. Be patient and know your worth♥️

So my ex-boyfriend and I (of 12 years) broke up about 1 year ago. We started seeing other people etc. I had unprotected sex with 1 other guy and went to have a regular Pap Smear in January 2024. Since I had a new sex partner my doctor asked if I wanted to do a full STD panel to include HSV testing. I agreed and had blood work done. About 2 weeks later I received result and tested positive for HSV-2 I was confused and devastated because I have never had an outbreak. Me and my ex started communicating back in March and I didn’t have the nerve to talk to him about it yet. We never had sex and I never intended on having sex with him until I had the discussion with him about my positive test result. Recently we went out bar hopping together and we were extremely intoxicated (to the point that either of us cannot remember the night after a certain point) we both woke up naked so we both assumed that we had sex. At this point I had no choice but to tell him about my positive result. He was furious with me and called me all the names in the book..saying I’m dirty..a nasty slut etc. I feel terrible because I never intended to had sex with him until I discussed this result. I told him I’m sorry a million times but he’s pretty much degraded me, cut me off and is threatening to tell everyone that I have herpes. idk what to do… I already went through a stage of depression and severe anxiety when I found out and was just starting to come out of it and now I feel myself falling back into it.

Is it just me ? But when I need my medicine prescribed they take their sweet time giving it to me. Ive only had one true outbreak when I was first diagnosed and I’ve had scares here and there but now I’m having another one years later and my Doctors do the most to prescribe me the medicine I need for this to go away as quickly as possible. 😩🥲

So 4 years ago, I was diagnosed with HSV-2, which I got from my previous partner. After we broke up 3 years ago, dating and getting intimate with anyone has been really challenging for me. When I started developing feelings for someone, I would immediately pull back, fearing that I might cause harm to them regardless of how much both of us really liked each other. It’s only recently that I tell myself “enough is enough”, accepting this part of my life and having started approaching relationships with more openness and kindness towards myself (and a lot of it was thanks to this Reddit community, so thanks everyone!).

Funny enough, not longer after this, I reconnected with a former classmate and we really hit it off and went on a date recently. I really like him and could see us ending up together, but I'm still concerned about the timing of sharing my condition. I want to be honest without scaring him off too soon or waiting too long, which might make it come off as me not being transparent. When do you think is the right time to discuss this so that it doesn't jeopardise what might develop between us?

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240513/Experimental-gene-therapy-shows-promise-for-treating-herpes-infections.aspx#:~:text=Researchers%20at%20Fred%20Hutch%20Cancer,reduce%20the%20spread%20of%20the

Well, I'm incredibly anxious. I started with tingly lips a few days ago..didn't think anything of it initially but then it came back the next day with a sore throat. I started researching and it took me down this rabbit hole. Symptoms match up so I made a Dr appt for confirmation. That will be next week. From what I read prodromal symptoms match up. I started taking famciclovir with dosing found online, 1gm twice a day first day, 500mg twice a day since. Im feeling the tingling in my genital/taint area as well. I don't understand how/where I could have contracted. I was away for work 2 weeks ago and basically just alternated between work, gym and hotel. Has this been dormant? Info seems like a toss up depending what you read. Wouldn't I have had an initial OB at some point before now if so? I'm terrified. My partner just had annual testing done and she came back neg so I'm inclined to understand this is new. I don't know what I'd do with myself if I have this and gave it to her. I told her yesterday what I've been experiencing and basically I think we're in a bit of a holding pattern until this gets confirmed...but to me, it seems like a done deal given symptoms. No lesions down south, but I do seem to be getting on my lips although minimal at the moment. How do you guys live with this? I see my future falling apart before me. I'm engaged and now see us breaking up. Either by the insinuations or simply by confirmation. I can't and won't give this to her knowingly. I feel like I'm barely holding on internally.

I just had a thought--since a lot of generations now are seeing less marriages, probably seeing more partners (both because of polyamory and the "single curse"), and probably sleeping with more partners, isn't herpes now on the rise? It's almost expected for those that are consistently single instead of those that marry almost right out of high school and stay with their spouses.

I just had a thought--since a lot of generations now are seeing less marriages, probably seeing more partners (both because of polyamory and the "single curse"), and probably sleeping with more partners, isn't herpes now on the rise? It's almost expected for those that are consistently single instead of those that marry almost right out of high school and stay with their spouses.

Ever since I was diagnosed with HSV2, I feel like no matter what I am dealing with discharge daily and have to use panty liners. I've also become way more sensitive down there, and the smallest thing can cause a yeast infection or Bacterial vaginosis. Like using lube during sex will almost always throw off my PH balance now.

What do you guys do to help reduce how much/often you have discharge? I hate it.

It’s been a little over two years since my first OB. I got GHSV1 from a boyfriend who had oral hsv1.

We ultimately broke up over it. I ended up meeting my now boyfriend only a couple months after that relationship ended. We now live together and are in the process of buying our first home.

Everyday for the first 7 months or so Herpes was on my mind, bringing me down. I was left wondering if I was having recurring outbreaks or just a few zits here and there.

At the end of the day, herpes is a treatable rash. I’m fortunate to live somewhere that I have access to medication to help control outbreaks.

I probably think about my disease less than once every couple weeks! I’m still selective with who I share it with because of the stigma. I’ve also found that when I do share I find myself surrounded by other people who also have it themselves.

I’m in college and found out that I have HSV2 during the early stages of my last relationship. Now we broke up and I am so lost as to how to approach dating/hook ups. It is a different scene in college and people are more frequently fully intimate on first dates/times meeting. I’m not saying I want/need to be one of those people, but I also don’t want to turn myself off from those moments/scenarios if they do arise. Every time I talk to a girl right now I pretty much just tell myself it can only go so far because I’m so worried about going home with them and having to disclose this, and I end up sabotaging every conversation.

I am asymptomatic and try to be very cautious about checking and maintaining that, but am so scared of the rejection/if someone were to share my information with others.

Me 31 (m) is hsv 2 positive. I gave up looking for love. Well I met this 24(f) and she likes me and I like her. She makes me feel things I haven’t felt in a long time . Feelings I never thought I would have again. Well I have fallen for her and i know I have to tell her I just don’t want to see her run away when I do. I already know I will go in a dark deep spiral when she does. The question is do I just ghost her and save myself the embarrassment, or just Mann up and tell her. I’ve been feeling like Superman but I know it is only temporary until I either stop talking to her or tell her.

26F. When doing outdoor activities or working out, what kind of underwear/ pants do you recomend? I love being active but I get friction outbreaks from underwear and leggings

I have hsv2 orally for about a year now and I got it from kissing someone French kiss and I had a bump on the roof of my mouth. I took antivirals and I haven’t taken any meds since summer of 23. I’ve been single since. What’s the chances I won’t spread it kissing or orally to future partners I heard it’s rare asf to but I guess I’m that lucky few :/. Dr said whenever he seen it hav2 goes in the roof of the mouth and it didn’t burn or itch it’s just an annoyance. But it’s has have me fucked up for the past year about it hopefully someone can sympathize with me