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posted 08/27/2008, comment (1)

full of regrets

i contacted hsv from a prostitute. i didn't know i got it and passed it on to my wife. it's been 2 years since it happened. my marriage is going downhill. if i haven't lost my wife legally, i've lost her emotionally. she told me that the only thing still keeping her from divorcing me is the kids. ... Read more Chevron

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I got diagnosed with herpes 3 days ago.

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posted 08/24/2008, comment (1)

Life after the Initial Outbreak

So my first outbreak went away much faster than I expected. When I went to the doctor's around the 25th, the doc announced I was 'about 60% recovered' and then, 2 days later, it had all cleared up. Since then, it's been goin well. I know I should expect another outbreak within this year and I'm not ruling that out. But for now I am just... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/21/2008, comments (0)

Acyclovir, Genital Herpes and HIV

Long-term treatment of genital herpes with the drug acyclovir does not reduce the incidence of new HIV infections. This unwelcome and surprising news was revealed during the International AIDS Conference in Mexico City, which concluded last Friday. Dr. C. Celum of the University of Washington, Seattle, reported on results obtained from a... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/19/2008, comments (8)

Systemic Lupus and HSV-2

Do any of you have Lupus (SLE)? I was wondering if anyone could help me out with dealing with Herpes and an auto-immune disease.

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posted 08/18/2008, comments (6)

Feeling Cheated & Depressed

I have been living with genital herpes (hsv-2) for just over 4 months now. I have had about 4 breakouts 2 were in the first month. (treating with valtrex 500mg) I'm a 22 year old man who was infected by a woman whom I met on vacation and decided to go back and visit. WHAT A MISTAKE... I no longer talk to this woman, although I did tell her... Read more Chevron

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