POS HSV-2

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Many people get HSV while very young, before they are sexually active. HSV-1 is extremely common, even among people who never had sex, because people share bottles, forks, etc., and HSV-2 can be transmitted orally too. There are reasons why standard STD panels don't test for either HSV-1 or HSV-2. The reasons are that all types of HSV are extremely common and not a very big deal for people who have them.

This is very true.

Most people carry the HSV virus of one type or another.

It’s comical how few adults understand how common HSV really is:

“As of 2016, about 67% of the world population under the age of 50 had HSV-1.[3] In the United States, about 47.8% and 11.9% are estimated to have HSV-1 and HSV-2, respectively, though actual prevalence may be much higher.[4] Because it can be transmitted through any intimate contact, it is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections.[5]”

The posts on this thread make is seem like genital herpes is:
Acceptable
Not bad
All the cool kids have it
It's normal

It is not. And if OP wants to have a normal dating life for the rest of his life he will not risk 3 minutes of fun for a lifetime of genital herpes.

Lol. I got it from a long term BF I dated from ages 21-24, 20 years ago. I proceeded to date and find a great husband with no issue. You just have to disclose. Maybe I am somehow lucky finding smart guys who understand public health, but truly I had no issues and haven’t given it to anyone.

try to date in your 40-50s with HSV2 as a woman. Or getting married. You will see what people here are telling you

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Many people get HSV while very young, before they are sexually active. HSV-1 is extremely common, even among people who never had sex, because people share bottles, forks, etc., and HSV-2 can be transmitted orally too. There are reasons why standard STD panels don't test for either HSV-1 or HSV-2. The reasons are that all types of HSV are extremely common and not a very big deal for people who have them.

This is very true.

Most people carry the HSV virus of one type or another.

It’s comical how few adults understand how common HSV really is:

“As of 2016, about 67% of the world population under the age of 50 had HSV-1.[3] In the United States, about 47.8% and 11.9% are estimated to have HSV-1 and HSV-2, respectively, though actual prevalence may be much higher.[4] Because it can be transmitted through any intimate contact, it is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections.[5]”

It doesn't really matter how common it is, there's still a stigma.

If you end up catching it, the ethical thing to do is inform future partners that you have it. Most will probably decide not to sleep with you. Even though it's common.

Just not worth the risk. It's going to impact your dating life forever.

+1M lots of 🤡 on this thread.

+ 2M
Nooooooooo one wants this. Common or not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Many people get HSV while very young, before they are sexually active. HSV-1 is extremely common, even among people who never had sex, because people share bottles, forks, etc., and HSV-2 can be transmitted orally too. There are reasons why standard STD panels don't test for either HSV-1 or HSV-2. The reasons are that all types of HSV are extremely common and not a very big deal for people who have them.

This is very true.

Most people carry the HSV virus of one type or another.

It’s comical how few adults understand how common HSV really is:

“As of 2016, about 67% of the world population under the age of 50 had HSV-1.[3] In the United States, about 47.8% and 11.9% are estimated to have HSV-1 and HSV-2, respectively, though actual prevalence may be much higher.[4] Because it can be transmitted through any intimate contact, it is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections.[5]”

It doesn't really matter how common it is, there's still a stigma.

If you end up catching it, the ethical thing to do is inform future partners that you have it. Most will probably decide not to sleep with you. Even though it's common.

Just not worth the risk. It's going to impact your dating life forever.

+1M lots of 🤡 on this thread.

+ 2M
Nooooooooo one wants this. Common or not.

There’s a pretty good chance you already have it and don’t know it

[Anonymous]

Examine the your last STI test report. Do you see an HSV test result? You won't, because standard panels don't include it.

A dare to those of you who think you don't have it: tell your doctor you specifically want an HSV test. You have nothing to fear, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Examine the your last STI test report. Do you see an HSV test result? You won't, because standard panels don't include it.

A dare to those of you who think you don't have it: tell your doctor you specifically want an HSV test. You have nothing to fear, right?

I've done many of these tests, before pregnancy and as part of annual STD testing. My doctor always adds it. It has always been negative. Most people know if they have HSV2

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Examine the your last STI test report. Do you see an HSV test result? You won't, because standard panels don't include it.

A dare to those of you who think you don't have it: tell your doctor you specifically want an HSV test. You have nothing to fear, right?

I've done many of these tests, before pregnancy and as part of annual STD testing. My doctor always adds it. It has always been negative. Most people know if they have HSV2

Roughly 80% are asymptomatic so no, most people who have it don’t know it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Examine the your last STI test report. Do you see an HSV test result? You won't, because standard panels don't include it.

A dare to those of you who think you don't have it: tell your doctor you specifically want an HSV test. You have nothing to fear, right?

I've done many of these tests, before pregnancy and as part of annual STD testing. My doctor always adds it. It has always been negative. Most people know if they have HSV2

Roughly 80% are asymptomatic so no, most people who have it don’t know it.

Show data that 80% of HSV2 carriers are asymptomatic

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Examine the your last STI test report. Do you see an HSV test result? You won't, because standard panels don't include it.

A dare to those of you who think you don't have it: tell your doctor you specifically want an HSV test. You have nothing to fear, right?

i’ve had an std panel multiple times and never had one that DIDNT INCLUDE IT. separated by type. So not sure what you are talking about. Also a full std panel is like $100- if someone you are planning to sleep with won’t do this then they aren’t worth being with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Many people get HSV while very young, before they are sexually active. HSV-1 is extremely common, even among people who never had sex, because people share bottles, forks, etc., and HSV-2 can be transmitted orally too. There are reasons why standard STD panels don't test for either HSV-1 or HSV-2. The reasons are that all types of HSV are extremely common and not a very big deal for people who have them.

This is very true.

Most people carry the HSV virus of one type or another.

It’s comical how few adults understand how common HSV really is:

“As of 2016, about 67% of the world population under the age of 50 had HSV-1.[3] In the United States, about 47.8% and 11.9% are estimated to have HSV-1 and HSV-2, respectively, though actual prevalence may be much higher.[4] Because it can be transmitted through any intimate contact, it is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections.[5]”

It doesn't really matter how common it is, there's still a stigma.

If you end up catching it, the ethical thing to do is inform future partners that you have it. Most will probably decide not to sleep with you. Even though it's common.

Just not worth the risk. It's going to impact your dating life forever.

+1M lots of 🤡 on this thread.

+ 2M
Nooooooooo one wants this. Common or not.

There’s a pretty good chance you already have it and don’t know it

Sure 🙄

[Anonymous]

If you google "is hsv included in standard sti testing" you'll see it often isn't.

This link shows the CDC "does not recommend herpes testing for people without symptoms in most situations."

https://www.cdc.gov/herpes/testing/index.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Examine the your last STI test report. Do you see an HSV test result? You won't, because standard panels don't include it.

A dare to those of you who think you don't have it: tell your doctor you specifically want an HSV test. You have nothing to fear, right?

I've done many of these tests, before pregnancy and as part of annual STD testing. My doctor always adds it. It has always been negative. Most people know if they have HSV2

Roughly 80% are asymptomatic so no, most people who have it don’t know it.

Show data that 80% of HSV2 carriers are asymptomatic

"About 85 to 90% of infections are unrecognized and remain undiagnosed."

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK554427/

[Anonymous]

There are tons of people that pretty much know they have an std and just don’t get tested. homeless, prostitutes, drug users etc… just because someone doesn’t get tested, it doesn’t mean they don’t know they have it. That is where the “undiagnosed” comes from. If you look it up-in the the majority of cases a person experiences their first outbreak within 3 days of being infected. If someone is walking around not knowing they have HSV-2 it’s because they already know and just dont want a record of it being real.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are tons of people that pretty much know they have an std and just don’t get tested. homeless, prostitutes, drug users etc… just because someone doesn’t get tested, it doesn’t mean they don’t know they have it. That is where the “undiagnosed” comes from. If you look it up-in the the majority of cases a person experiences their first outbreak within 3 days of being infected. If someone is walking around not knowing they have HSV-2 it’s because they already know and just dont want a record of it being real.

Why do you persist making stuff up? This is very well documented:

“Studies estimate that up to 90% of those infected with HSV-2 are unaware of their status. Even among people who test positive for HSV-2 antibodies, only about 10 to 40% recall ever experiencing symptoms they associated with herpes. The rest either had no symptoms at all or didn’t recognize them for what they were.”

https://hsvhealth.com/silent-herpes-infection/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are tons of people that pretty much know they have an std and just don’t get tested. homeless, prostitutes, drug users etc… just because someone doesn’t get tested, it doesn’t mean they don’t know they have it. That is where the “undiagnosed” comes from. If you look it up-in the the majority of cases a person experiences their first outbreak within 3 days of being infected. If someone is walking around not knowing they have HSV-2 it’s because they already know and just dont want a record of it being real.

Why do you persist making stuff up? This is very well documented:

“Studies estimate that up to 90% of those infected with HSV-2 are unaware of their status. Even among people who test positive for HSV-2 antibodies, only about 10 to 40% recall ever experiencing symptoms they associated with herpes. The rest either had no symptoms at all or didn’t recognize them for what they were.”

https://hsvhealth.com/silent-herpes-infection/

“The majority of individuals infected with HSV-2 do not realize they have the virus because they have never experienced a recognized symptomatic episode. Seroprevalence studies, which test blood samples for HSV-2 antibodies, consistently show that a large percentage of those who test positive have no history of genital lesions. Based on these studies, it is estimated that approximately 75% to 90% of people with HSV-2 infection are either truly asymptomatic or have symptoms that go unrecognized.

These statistics are derived from epidemiological surveys that measure the prevalence of HSV-2 antibodies in the general population. The presence of these antibodies confirms a past or current infection, regardless of whether the person has ever had an outbreak. This high percentage of seropositive but undiagnosed individuals underscores how frequently the infection presents without the classic, painful blisters associated with herpes.”

https://scienceinsights.org/what-percentage-of-hsv-2-is-asymptomatic/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Many people get HSV while very young, before they are sexually active. HSV-1 is extremely common, even among people who never had sex, because people share bottles, forks, etc., and HSV-2 can be transmitted orally too. There are reasons why standard STD panels don't test for either HSV-1 or HSV-2. The reasons are that all types of HSV are extremely common and not a very big deal for people who have them.

This is very true.

Most people carry the HSV virus of one type or another.

It’s comical how few adults understand how common HSV really is:

“As of 2016, about 67% of the world population under the age of 50 had HSV-1.[3] In the United States, about 47.8% and 11.9% are estimated to have HSV-1 and HSV-2, respectively, though actual prevalence may be much higher.[4] Because it can be transmitted through any intimate contact, it is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections.[5]”

It doesn't really matter how common it is, there's still a stigma.

If you end up catching it, the ethical thing to do is inform future partners that you have it. Most will probably decide not to sleep with you. Even though it's common.

Just not worth the risk. It's going to impact your dating life forever.

+1M lots of 🤡 on this thread.

+ 2M
Nooooooooo one wants this. Common or not.

There’s a pretty good chance you already have it and don’t know it

You sound so stupid.