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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]+1. So much misinformation. [/quote]

Well, while you're being smug, let's introduce some actual, you know, factual information.

HSV-2 is the virus most people mean when they talk about the genital STD "herpes" and the prevalence, while quite high, is nowhere near 90%; it's more like one in six people - ~20% of women and ~10% of men:

http://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/hsv2pressrelease.html

HSV-1 is the "cold sore" virus that many people get orally (and quite a few other places - typically in or near mucosal tissue (your gums or eyes for example, where it can be dangerous).  Yes it is possible for people to get an HSV-1 infection on their genitalia - women in particular (having mucosal tissue in their vajay-jays) are more susceptible to this, but it's not nearly as common as HSV-2 genital infections - it's pretty rare actually.  Similarly, HSV-2 in other situ are rare (though not unheard of).

Also, while neither of these is any big deal - certainly not like HIV or drug resistant gonorrhea - HSV-2 is not a complete nothingburger.

Finally, regarding the accuracy of tests - they are quite good and perfectly reliable:

http://www.questdiagnostics.com/testcenter/testguide.action?dc=TH_HerpeSelect

Yes, some [i]false positives[/i] occur, but not too many false negatives.

This probably would not be a dealbreaker for me - I wouldn't hook up casually and I'd insist on an anti-viral (valtrex) and wear a condom (which [i]helps[/i] but does not prevent).  The amount of virus shed seems to be similar, regardless of whether a lesion is present (there is an outbreak).

So, yeah, by all means, let's have less ignorance and idiocy on parade.  My wife has a good friend who has a hard time cementing relationships because she acquired an HSV-1 genital infection, and most guys don't understand how it is different from HSV-2.  
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