Quite common. More than you would know. A lot of people with HSV do not even know they have it.

HSV1 is more visible and pretty common. Can be transmitted from parent/adults to kids when they are young. Lots of parents kiss their kids, share utensils/linens. Plenty of aunties/uncles kiss their nephew/nieces when they are young too. HSV2 on the other hand, we don't really talk about it unless you are in a relationship with that person or both of you are naked in bed.

HSV tests can also have false positives, which is why it's not very commonly encouraged by doctors (if I'm not mistaken). The last I ask for a full HSV test, the doctor said something like that.

I know long term married couples (>30 years marriage) where one of the them has HSV and the other has never shown any symptoms. Some of them don't even know what HSV is. I guess it really depends on your immune system as well.

Yes, HSV is by skin contact. Condoms don't protect you from HSV.

Side effects? hahaha.. frequent erection.. don't know of any side effects.. they also give Ibuprofen in case of inflammations

oh yes for foreskin, then circ is a way to go. for penile shaft obviously it would be different. if it has been conifdently diagnosed as LS, then that recommendation is credible. Alt is ED meds huh? Dont abuse that one dude. Good luck with the circ.

test came back.. all negative

apparently i'm immune to hepatitis B also. i think i got the vaccine last time

Congrats bro! How much it costs for HSV test?

Congrats. Where did you get tested btw?

klinik bangsar south. rm260 inclusive for all test

Sounds quite reasonable. What are the tests included? I believe yours doesn't include chlamydia and gonorrhea?

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Does anyone know if chlamydia blood test is accurate? Seems like most clinics in Malaysia only offer blood test for chlamydia and not urine test (additional cost for urine test is quite high).

vdrl test does not include hiv testing one rite?

includes all bro

From all the online sources/forums that I read.. it says HSV1 is pretty common, probably in the US or Western countries.. anyway, just this is based on my observation.. rarely can see ppl have cold sores on their lips in M'sia

this is cheap.
you will get the result via email the next day after you perform the test?

mine was 3 days but that time was around 1st Feb wilayah holiday. usually 1-2 days

You’ll be surprised most people don’t even know how cold sores look like and think it’s just common mouth ulcers.

I’ve live in western countries for some time, and I seldom see they have cold sores on their lips too.

blood test only?

ya. but i think you can request for more

I see thanks. because I read that some of them like gonorrhea need swab test.

Did protected vaginal unprotected oral. Girlfriend has a history of few partners before me. Gonna be a long week lol

you need to discuss with the doctor..

btw my observation was that alot of female patients, mostly chinese. males just 2-3

If normal bloodtest cannot test those virus out?