They lost my sample at the lab from the culture. I've been waiting 8
days, and they f.cking lost my sample. All that's running through my
head right now is that I probably have herpes, and any hope that the 8
days i've already been waiting meaning im clear means absolutely

When I am experiencing an outbreak I do not feel comfortable looking
people in the eye.  My shame makes me feel inferior to every person I
speak with; I am like two completely different people 'with' vs.
'without' an outbreak.

I've been on Valtrex suppressive therapy now for 4 years and have had
nothing but positve results.
Recently I've notice the brittle hair & hair loss that I have seen
mentioned here, and was not even away that it was a potential side

Hi group.
I am new here. I have had hsv2 since 1985 and luckily didn't have many
outbreaks and never infected anyone else, until recently. The last few
months I have been averaging 2 outbreaks a month. Just when I think it

TERMIDOL V - Herpes Simplex Remedy
Termidol V is a natural plant derivative that is expected to be an
effective product in the relief of Herpes Simplex. Termidol V has been
used in herbal medicines as a remedy for eruptive skin disease for

I was in a year and a half relationship six months into it i was
diagnosed with herpes.Having never cheated i suspected my girlfriend of
having it but she got tested and said it was negative.we recently broke
up due to her wanting to move back to her parents in Texas.I was to move

Does anybody in the group have experience with dental dams? I want to
start giving my girlfriend oral sex but occassionally I get coldsores
on my lips. I've done some reading on dental dams and would like to
try using one. What are the best types/brands?

Two months after a protected sexual encounter I noticed on my pubic
region (just above my penis) what looked like a small mosquito bite. A
month later, it disappeared. Only a few weeks ago, a new blister has
shown up on my penis, at the very base. At no time has it been itchy

Ok ... We heard from Terri who is currently on vacation in Alaska.
Here is what she had to say about Acyclovir Resistance and how to test for
it.  I will place this in our handy dandy file of information for us to
refer back to in the files section over on Picking Up the Pieces. ...

Hi people, long time no post!  
A good friend asked me today about the herpes blood test that she is
having done.  She asked her gynecologist for the Western Blot and like
most doctors, he said he had never heard of it and ordered a herpes 1

Well, it has been nearly a year since my infection with genital herpes
(probably HSV1).  At the time I had a whole cluster of symptoms which
DID NOT include blisters and sores.  However two blood tests have
confirmed that I've got the herp and the second test, probably the

Here's what it looks and feels like:
It starts out is tiny white bumps, about 20 or so on my upper lip.
it's usually the size of a pinky nail, maybe smaller.  It's just
sliiiightly puffy.  Then it gets rough, like a cat's tongue.  It's not

Okay...First post here, have yet to find the information I'm looking
for on the 'net, so thought I'd come to the experts.
1 day ago (last night to be exact)  I was fooling around with someone.
Now before I go into it, I have a rule, no touching your own with a

i have a few questions about the herpes diagnosis i've been given and
i wondered if anyone has had a similar experience.
i started getting lesions about a month ago and went to the doctor
about 3 days later.  3 doctors looked at my lesions and told me with