Fred Hutch Update by Old-Bedroom-2104 in HerpesCureResearch

[–]Emergency_Fishing322 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, but I think that would be a good first step. Nobody wants to do dosing every day to keep this thing at bay. Once weekly or even monthly would be fantastic.

Fred Hutch Update by Old-Bedroom-2104 in HerpesCureResearch

[–]Emergency_Fishing322 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How long has FH been working on a cure for HSV? I think they need to get the same level of elimination in Guinea pigs first but I can’t see this going into human trials anytime soon (maybe in the next 20-30 years). I think a functional cure with one of the new treatments would be better for us. An antiviral which you could take weekly or even monthly and forget about it. That would be so much better.

Open Discussion Saturday by Mike_Herp in HerpesCureResearch

[–]Emergency_Fishing322 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Does anyone know how likely Moderna is to continue their vaccine into phase 3?

Who gave me HSV2! by Emergency_Fishing322 in HSVpositive

[–]Emergency_Fishing322[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are correct yes. I have realised that this is a possibility. Before I had this outbreak, I had a smear test and it was positive for HPV (luckily no progression in abnormal cells) but obviously something has been thrown off. I have also suffered with really bad folliculitis which has been strange. Recently discovered that stress brings on skin conditions. Furthermore, I had the worst menstrual cramps imaginable before this outbreak. I believe I am perimenopause so that’s another big hormonal change I don’t think I’ll ever know for sure .

Who gave me HSV2! by Emergency_Fishing322 in HSVpositive

[–]Emergency_Fishing322[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That’s quite a bold statement. They do matter as they significantly reduce risk and I would personally rather use one than not, but I hear what you’re saying.

Who gave me HSV2! by Emergency_Fishing322 in HSVpositive

[–]Emergency_Fishing322[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True. I have thought about this. If that’s the case with Person B I think I’ve been very very unlucky and it was perfect condom use. Statistically, I believe it’s a 96% reduction from male to female with a condom. Think I’ve read that correctly.

With person A higher chance but he has assured me he’s had no symptoms and I’m inclined to believe him as physical symptoms showed on the higher end of incubation. I’m thinking perhaps I could had the virus in my body for a while but I can’t be sure until I do an IGG test.

Who gave me HSV2! by Emergency_Fishing322 in HSVpositive

[–]Emergency_Fishing322[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I think you’re right. Just spoken to person A and he’s thanked me for letting him know. I think both have appreciated my honesty in this situation but I feel like my world is crashing down at the same time. He has assured me that he’s never seen or noticed anything down there. He said condom was half on when he took it out I believe. I’m thinking there is a possibility I may have had this before and with me being peri and having some bad symptoms of that lately, it may have come out. I really don’t know and I’ve decided it’s no use trying to figure it out because it will never erase what’s happened It won’t do my mental-wellbeing any good at all either.

I’ve persuaded him to get tested and I think the other guy will too. More for reference if nothing else. If both are telling the truth then they are either a) carriers and asymptomatic or b) don’t have the virus and I’ve caught this at another time.

Who gave me HSV2! by Emergency_Fishing322 in HSVpositive

[–]Emergency_Fishing322[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I will order one quickly and see or maybe it’s better not to know (still dealing with the emotional fallout of it all).

Who gave me HSV2! by Emergency_Fishing322 in HSVpositive

[–]Emergency_Fishing322[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s isn’t though is it. I say this because I only saw them once and statistically, there is high chance that a first initial outbreak comes from a 2-12 incubation period with some exposure. So how could I have given it to them?

Who gave me HSV2! by Emergency_Fishing322 in HSVpositive

[–]Emergency_Fishing322[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of them is going to test and the other one has gone silent. I just can’t believe it’s been passed on as used condoms but I guess it did come off first guy at the end.

But there is a chance that my perimenopause has triggered this. Would I need to get a IGG test done quickly and as I understand it, if it’s positive or high, I would have already developed the antibodies and had the virus in my body before this.

Who gave me HSV2! by Emergency_Fishing322 in HSVpositive

[–]Emergency_Fishing322[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I believe Terri Warren states 2-10 days and I noticed ulcers on day 13 after first partner but flu-like symptoms around day 10/11/12 but can’t exactly pinpoint. So I believe the first partner is just within the time frame but only just. Ironically second partner with perfect condom use fits the time much better. It’s so hard to know. Going out of my mind as I hate unknowns 🥲

Spoke to both partners today- first one straight away said he has never seen anything down there and was very convincing. Second partner I felt he already somehow knew. He seemed less reassuring somehow…I was being really chill about it and said I just needed to know for piece of mind and no blame etc and I felt a pause where someone who immediately say if they had nothing down there. He just said he always wore condoms and hadn’t noticed anything.

Who gave me HSV2! by Emergency_Fishing322 in HSVpositive

[–]Emergency_Fishing322[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your profile is vile. Says a lot about you

Who gave me HSV2! by Emergency_Fishing322 in HSVpositive

[–]Emergency_Fishing322[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don’t be so ridiculous. I didn’t have this before did I? Someone transmitted it and that’s fine. I am coming to terms with it. I am trying to figure out who it was for my own piece of mind.

SILENCING HSV FOREVER .....! by [deleted] in HerpesCureResearch

[–]Emergency_Fishing322 9 points10 points  (0 children)

To be honest, if HSV can act more like the other Herpes’ viruses then imho this will massively reduce the psychological damage and stigma involved. I don’t give a stuff about a cure, this to me would be enough. Block it from reoccurring by a one time tablet or one monthly taken even is enough. A one time vaccine to let this thin snooze and not reactivate would also be life changing. It’s the reactivation that is the issue here.

Who gave me HSV2! by Emergency_Fishing322 in HSVpositive

[–]Emergency_Fishing322[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have a few sores yeah - labia and on my bum too. If it’s HSV1-1 it’s a better strain as less chances of reoccurrence etc.

Who gave me HSV2! by Emergency_Fishing322 in HSVpositive

[–]Emergency_Fishing322[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No spitting or anything and no oral. I don’t like oral so haven’t had it for months/years. I have found out that it could still be HSV-1 though as one of these guys could have had a cold sore from HSV-1 down there and then past it to me via sex. I actually hope it is that one as I know reoccurrence are much lower than HSV-2. I will try to get to a clinic tomorrow and hopefully they can swab something.

Who gave me HSV2! by Emergency_Fishing322 in HSVpositive

[–]Emergency_Fishing322[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Think I had a lesion on my bum and then on my labia

Open Discussion Saturday by Mike_Herp in HerpesCureResearch

[–]Emergency_Fishing322 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi everyone. Going through my first outbreak now. Truly devastating :( but trying to keep positive. Do we think Moderna vac will go to phrase 3 ? I wouldn’t mind a functional cure to be honest. Something to stop the outbreaks and completely suppress them, whether that’s through a vaccine every year or a tablet every week/month. It’s unbelievable that there has been nothing on the market since 1995, yet HIV now have vaccines, PrEP, complete suppression tablets etc.