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What Do These Lab Reports For HSV Infection Indicate?
Question: Hello
I have had some herpes testing through blood samples and i got these reports to my email , could you please tell me what it means?
Thank you
I have had some herpes testing through blood samples and i got these reports to my email , could you please tell me what it means?
Thank you
Brief Answer:
You are having past history of herpesvirus infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached report and it means you are having a past history of herpes simplex virus infection.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
You are having past history of herpesvirus infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached report and it means you are having a past history of herpes simplex virus infection.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
That is unfortunate , i think i had a minor outbreak once a long time ago but not anymore , i know there is no cure for herpes , but is there a way to maintain it ? And i am about to get married , will it affect my sex life i mean will it be transmitted to my spouse ? Or only when i have an outbreak?
Brief Answer:
No need of regular antivirals, chances of transmitting to sexual partner
Detailed Answer:
If the recurrences are very uncommon then there is no need to take regular medicines.
Antivirals need to be taken only during an active episode of herpes infection.
There are always a chance of transmitting hepes virus without even an outbreak as subclinical shedding of herpesvirus occurs.
To avoid it from transmitting to your partner you need to go for protected sex.
No need of regular antivirals, chances of transmitting to sexual partner
Detailed Answer:
If the recurrences are very uncommon then there is no need to take regular medicines.
Antivirals need to be taken only during an active episode of herpes infection.
There are always a chance of transmitting hepes virus without even an outbreak as subclinical shedding of herpesvirus occurs.
To avoid it from transmitting to your partner you need to go for protected sex.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Ok then what about marital sex and aiming for children?
How can i manage it?
How can i manage it?
Brief Answer:
No effective ways of preventing transmission to wife apart from condom use
Detailed Answer:
You can go for marital sex but there is always a risk of transmitting infection to your wife and there are no effective preventive measures for it apart from use of condom.
Regarding children you can safely have children and the infection is not transmitted to children.
No effective ways of preventing transmission to wife apart from condom use
Detailed Answer:
You can go for marital sex but there is always a risk of transmitting infection to your wife and there are no effective preventive measures for it apart from use of condom.
Regarding children you can safely have children and the infection is not transmitted to children.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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