I know this will probably sound like an odd question, but I was wondering if
having genital herpes changes anything in the bodily chemistry other than
the fact that there is a virus there? Does it change the blood cells,
platelets, white or red cell count, liver enzyme levels or even change the
way the digestion works?

I am asking this because during the time I had my primary outbreak, I
noticed that there were some bodily tests that were changed a little. My
white cell count was slightly higher, my platelet count was slightly lower
and my SGPT liver enzyme levels were on the high end. There was even some
blood detected in the urine, which has since gone back to normal.

I also noticed that I had a slower rate of digestion and not to be gross,
but I didn't go to the bathroom as often (number 2) and when I did, it was
on the very hard side. This variation in digestion continued for about 6
weeks, which was about the whole course of the primary I had. I had not
changed my diet so that rules that out, and I am just wondering if herpes
can actually change a persons body chemistry or the way it functions as a
whole.

Thanks,