Hi everyone! As some of you know who have read my various posts about stds, I've asked questions before about herpes. I thought for a long time that I had herpes, and I was paranoid about it. It turns out that something was actually wrong with me; I was dianosed with Molluscum, a dermal virus that is a strain of the pox virus... not a big deal. I don't even have it on my genitals, just on my inner thigh... anyway... I got a blood test for herpes anyway, just to rest my weary mind, and they tested for both the Type 1 strain as well as the Type 2. I got my test results back just a minute ago, and Type 2 was negative. (Thank God!) and they said the Type 1 was neutral, neither positive or negative. I don't recall ever having a cold sore... What are your opinions of this? Should I be concerned? I know quite a lot about herpes, but for some reason I'm a little leary about this outcome.
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Question for herpes positive
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According to reasearch by 123maggie, the claim is that 80-90% of people are infected with herpes. A majority have no syptoms so, I don't know what to think about that.
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"molloscum, no big deal, strain of the pox virus." ummmm....Molluscum contagiosum consists of small, harmless growths caused by a skin virus. They resemble pimples with a waxy, pinkish look and a small central pit. Molluscum are contagious and are spread by direct physical contact. Molluscum occur most often in children. When found in adults the direct contact was usually sexual contact. In healthy people the molluscum go away eventually once the body becomes immune to them.and btw herpes is also a strain of the pox virus. so you don't have hsv2, a contagious virus, but you do have molloscum, a contagious virus. regarding hsv1: you can have hsv1 and/or hsv2 and not have symptoms but still be a "carrier" and yes, could shed virus from time to time. so it's possible that you could pass hsv1 via kissing or giving oral sex. highly likely? i don't know since your test was ambiguous. but asymptomatic shedding with both types of herpes happens.
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and yes, i was a little irritated with your "thank god!" and "no big deal" comments.
both are sexually transmitted and contagious. but because one is !!!HERPES!!! and one is molloscum things were ok.
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Well I think she meant by the "Thank God" and "No big deal" in the sense that molluscum is treatable where Herpes is not.
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Uh, first of all... you are totally confused. All I was asking about is why I may have gotten a neutral result. Molluscum is not that big of a big deal. I got it from my FEMALE roommate from a fricken towel. It's not on my genitals... And yeah, it's contagious, but only while you actually have the bumps. And the four that I had are almost gone. Once you have it (like chicken pox), it's rare to get it again because you are immune to it. As far as saying "Thank God!" HELL YES! Herpes is something you are contagious of forever. You have reoccuring outbreaks. Some people have them often... And they are painful. Molluscum doesn't hurt at all... There are huge differences. The only reason molluscum is ever considered an std is when an adult has it on their genitals and passes it to another person during sex; a skin to skin contact. You can get it from anyone, anywhere on your body. You can get it from inanimate objects, such as pools, showers, towels, razors, and from touching someone who has it, even if it's on their arm. You are totally looking at my post from the wrong way. I know 25% of people have herpes... It's very common and nobody should be ashamed. I'm just very very thankful that I'm blessed and that I don't. And yeah, I would say having molluscum is very very different from herpes. Like I said, I was just inquiring about my neutral result on the Type 1. Wow, I would have never guessed by reading what I typed that I would get any kinda response like that...
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Oh, and no, herpes is in no way, shape or form a pox virus... You can call any doctor or std hotline...
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sorry, you are right about the pox virus. was thinking of herpes zoster, which is.
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Maggie, I think you are great. You are always very helpful and sincere. You have helped me before. I want you to know I wasn't knocking herpes or people that have it. I was just feeling very blessed that I don't. I appreciate all the support that you've given me and to other people. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. *big hug*
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hey, thanks. you didn't hurt my feelings, i was just cranky and shouldn't have let loose up there, sorry. i do wish that herpes wouldn't be viewed like it is though. and that people would realize that so many have it, it's not the end of the world, and that over time they are very, very likely to meet someone who has it. or someone that has it and doesn't know it. (that is not directed at you)people suffer emotionally quite needlessly because herpes is so misunderstood. hug back atcha!