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Can Olive Leaf Capsules Be Taken For Herpes Infection?
Question: Hello Doctor
My question is going to be a little long and I request your attention and response so that it can ease my mind.
1. I had unprotected sex with a girlfriend (Married to someone else now) in January 2015. A week later, I realized that I had contracted an infection in the form of Chancroid (diagnosis by three different doctors). I got treated with antibiotics and it was cured by the second week of February 2015.
2. I got tested for HIV I&II by ELISA in February 2015, four weeks after my exposure. HIV Status of the girl was unknown to me then and to her as well. I also got tested for Genital Herpes. Both test results came negative.
3. The girl discovered she is pregnant during that time and also decided to take an HIV I&II Test about 6 weeks after our encounter and the results were Negative.
4. I again got genital lesions that was diagnosed as Genital Herpes and I also got diagnosed with Genital Warts in March 2015.
5. I got tested for Herpes, Syphilis, Hepatitis B & C towards end March 2015 and all tests came negative. I also got a PCR HIV Test at 70 days post exposure for HIV I&II and the results came as Not Detectable for both. I also got an Ultrasound done in both my armpits, neck and scrotum which revealed Grade I Varicocele and Regional Lymphadenopathy in the neck even though both armpits were clear with no swollen lymph nodes (all of these tests were conducted in end March 2015)
6. The girlfriend got tested for HIV I&II again as part of the routine process during pregnancy in the month of April 2015 after 10 weeks from our last sexual encounter and turned out Negative.
7. Since then, I have had an apparent Herpes Outbreak almost once every month (not sure whether they are Herpes outbreaks or not) and I have taken Valacyclovir to treat these. I have also had my warts removed twice with a single dose injection of Interferon given locally in the month of XXXXXXX 2015.
8. I have had unexplained mild pain on occasions under both my armpits over the last few months and moderate to severe pain behind my right knee at times. I was also experiencing an on and off pain in my right groin which subsided after a 10 day course of Nucoxia 60mg twice a day and the course got over in XXXXXXX 2015.
9. I can also feel a one painless bump inside my mouth under the lower lip and one under my upper lip which are not painful and which are not causing me any discomfort yet and wish to know if they are connected to my other problems or are they isolated. I also experience random one or two day episodes of itching behind my ears and occasional pain in my groin area
10. I have not had any kind of sexual contact with anyone since January 2015. Most importantly, I am seriously dating someone presently and wish to get married soon.
11. MY QUESTION: Can I hope to lead a normal happy married life and plan a baby? Do I need more HIV Testing or am I clear? Please respond.
P.S. I am taking Olive Leaf Extract capsules twice a day as I have read extensively about it's benefits in fighting such infections.
My question is going to be a little long and I request your attention and response so that it can ease my mind.
1. I had unprotected sex with a girlfriend (Married to someone else now) in January 2015. A week later, I realized that I had contracted an infection in the form of Chancroid (diagnosis by three different doctors). I got treated with antibiotics and it was cured by the second week of February 2015.
2. I got tested for HIV I&II by ELISA in February 2015, four weeks after my exposure. HIV Status of the girl was unknown to me then and to her as well. I also got tested for Genital Herpes. Both test results came negative.
3. The girl discovered she is pregnant during that time and also decided to take an HIV I&II Test about 6 weeks after our encounter and the results were Negative.
4. I again got genital lesions that was diagnosed as Genital Herpes and I also got diagnosed with Genital Warts in March 2015.
5. I got tested for Herpes, Syphilis, Hepatitis B & C towards end March 2015 and all tests came negative. I also got a PCR HIV Test at 70 days post exposure for HIV I&II and the results came as Not Detectable for both. I also got an Ultrasound done in both my armpits, neck and scrotum which revealed Grade I Varicocele and Regional Lymphadenopathy in the neck even though both armpits were clear with no swollen lymph nodes (all of these tests were conducted in end March 2015)
6. The girlfriend got tested for HIV I&II again as part of the routine process during pregnancy in the month of April 2015 after 10 weeks from our last sexual encounter and turned out Negative.
7. Since then, I have had an apparent Herpes Outbreak almost once every month (not sure whether they are Herpes outbreaks or not) and I have taken Valacyclovir to treat these. I have also had my warts removed twice with a single dose injection of Interferon given locally in the month of XXXXXXX 2015.
8. I have had unexplained mild pain on occasions under both my armpits over the last few months and moderate to severe pain behind my right knee at times. I was also experiencing an on and off pain in my right groin which subsided after a 10 day course of Nucoxia 60mg twice a day and the course got over in XXXXXXX 2015.
9. I can also feel a one painless bump inside my mouth under the lower lip and one under my upper lip which are not painful and which are not causing me any discomfort yet and wish to know if they are connected to my other problems or are they isolated. I also experience random one or two day episodes of itching behind my ears and occasional pain in my groin area
10. I have not had any kind of sexual contact with anyone since January 2015. Most importantly, I am seriously dating someone presently and wish to get married soon.
11. MY QUESTION: Can I hope to lead a normal happy married life and plan a baby? Do I need more HIV Testing or am I clear? Please respond.
P.S. I am taking Olive Leaf Extract capsules twice a day as I have read extensively about it's benefits in fighting such infections.
Brief Answer:
You can live happy married life....
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thank you for choosing HCM platform for your health query.
I read and understand your concern, I am Dr Arun Tank, Infectious Disease specialist answering your concern.
Your HIV status is clear as your HIV PCR 1 and 2 both are negative.
Hepatitis B, C and RPR for syphilis is also negative as per the report.
Herpes antibody Ig G and Ig M both are negative.
Only HIV,Hepatitis B and C are the life long infection, all other sexually transmitted infections are curable and wont be threat for happy married life, you can plan for healthy baby.
HIV PCR is the Gold standard test to detect HIV. Its result is negative so you can declare yourself for HIV negative person and there is no need to test it further.
Other infections can be cured with proper treatment and they are not a hurdle for happy married life.
You can avoid the sex when you are on treatment for other STDs.
You can ask me further concern here or you can contact me personally on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you,
You can live happy married life....
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thank you for choosing HCM platform for your health query.
I read and understand your concern, I am Dr Arun Tank, Infectious Disease specialist answering your concern.
Your HIV status is clear as your HIV PCR 1 and 2 both are negative.
Hepatitis B, C and RPR for syphilis is also negative as per the report.
Herpes antibody Ig G and Ig M both are negative.
Only HIV,Hepatitis B and C are the life long infection, all other sexually transmitted infections are curable and wont be threat for happy married life, you can plan for healthy baby.
HIV PCR is the Gold standard test to detect HIV. Its result is negative so you can declare yourself for HIV negative person and there is no need to test it further.
Other infections can be cured with proper treatment and they are not a hurdle for happy married life.
You can avoid the sex when you are on treatment for other STDs.
You can ask me further concern here or you can contact me personally on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you,
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