10 years ago I was diagnosed with herpes and HPV. I have not had a breakout in 10 years. I have recently started to break out. I have heard from many people that that is not how herpes work. Is that normal or is there a chance that the HPV is causing a reaction?

I was diagnosed with Herpes about 5 years ago, but I don’t think I was diagnosed with HPV? I’m not sure…..I, personally, have not had very many break-outs. I never really know when I have them. My only symptom is burning after sex. I’m not sure how herpes are “suppost” to work, but I’ve heard that everyone is different. I also have heard that some people can go their whole life with no break-outs. I’m sorry that I don’t have a better answer, I just have my own experience to share!

I recently was diagnosed as well. Last year in november. I have found that my breakouts come when I am under stress, which is parallel with the disease.

I havent had many breakout thank god. My first one was very painful and irritating. The 2nd was mild because I treated it quickly. This is a VERY humilitating disease, and it has made me bitter towrds the opposite sex.

I have never been one to sleep around, and its just really….devastating to find out u got this from someone u THOUGHT u could trust. However, I have slowly come to terms with having this life long illness. It still is hard to swallow sometimes.

It is common for herpes and hpv to lay dormant in our bodies. I was diagnosed with hpv in 2006, and having been recently tested for it again, came out negative in June 2009. So these viruses are tricky.

I believe its there, its just not “active”. God bless all of u who have been inflicted with this troublesome disease.

Keep striving.

Hi, I have herpes as well and I was diagnosed only a few months ago. When I was diagnosed I was told that breakouts are unpredictable and that I may only get one in my lifetime. I was also told that I could get one every month so it depends on the person however I also know that they are caused by poor eating habits, not enough sleep and stress so try to regulate those factors and see what happens.

I was diagnosed with hpv and herpes also. I am taking acyclovir everyday to control the break outs. I have noticed that when I don’t take my medication for a few days I start feeling the pain of a break out. I also tested for hpv recently and it came out negative so it doesn’t necessarily mean that your hpv is active when your herpes is active. This is a horrible desease to have since you are faithful to your partner and he brings you back this nasty disease. Ask your doctor for an anti viral medication so you can control your break outs and you can decrease the chances of you passing it on to your partner. Just remember to use protection or not have sexual intercourse when you feel a break out coming on or you actually have the blisters because thats how you pass it on.

I was diagnosed with herpes about 8-9 months ago.  It was really strange because my husband and I have been together for 8 years and had never had a breakout or had we been exposed to our knowledge.  My husband broke out first but didn’t see the doctor.  He had just been in the VA hospital and had to use a community toilet.  Two weeks later he had his first break out.  We wonder if he picked it up at the hospital.

I had a pap done and discussed my risk of getting herpes and had a blood test that came back negative for herpes.  My husband and I thought we were careful but I broke out 3 months later.  I went to my PCP for my first break out to confirm my thoughts.  The test came back positive this time.  I’ve had 4 breakouts since then.  If I don’t get enough sleep, sick, or stress all seem to bring them on.  I also have HPV and I don’t know if it has anything to do with the herpes virus.

I haven’t had many partners in my life and was devastated to find out I had these diseases.

I also have herpes and have apparently had if for close to a year now because thanks to my ex I was exposed to it in the last 12 weeks of my pregnancy. My daughter also has it.. but anyway. I have had this for almost a year and as far as I know I have never had a single break out. The only reason I am aware of it is because my daughter almost died and while she was in the hospital she developed a rash while she was on major antibiotics so they took blood and sent it off to test for all viruses to figure out why she had a rash. When the tests came back they told me that she had herpes so I then was tested because I was so dumbfounded by this and I just couldn’t believe it. I came back positive. I have only had sex with one person in my entire life and that is her father. He on the other hand has had sex with more people than I can even try to think of. Well the whole point of this is that I too know and understand what yall are going through except for the breakout aspect. I keep telling my mom that I am in denial. I know I have it but I choose not to believe that I have it. I know what you’re thinking oh God she’s probably giving it to everyone but no. I have been abstinent for almost 9 months. But I try to think light of it because I’ve never had a breakout and as someone said above this is a very very humiliating disease. But I am so glad that all of you are brave enough to talk about it because to be honest with you I feel very foolish and alone. I have only had sex with one person and I got this (and a baby :D <- that isn’t a bad thing) but my sister has had sex with like 32 people and not always protected and she doesn’t have anything to show for it positive or negative.

I too got it from my ex husband who can’t count his girlfriends on his fingers and toes (while we were married). As far as I know he has never had a break out. But I do know that my daughter gets the type 1 alot but it doesn’t stay around for long. You are fortunate that you have not had a breakout they are painful. It is very humiliating and I thought that I would never get married again but I met my husband 4 years ago and he came over to my house one day and sat me down trying very hard to figure out how to tell me that he had herpes. I thought that he was going to break up with me or something really really bad.(not that herpes isn’t) But when he finally told me that he had herpes I was relieved. I actually said THANK GOD!!!! You can just imagine the look I got from him. When I told him that I did too he understood why I said that. We have been married for 2 1/2 years but have been together for 4 1/2 years. Do not feel bad for having this virus there are more people in this world that have Herpes than you really realize. I just found out that one of my best friends also has it. You are not alone and nor are you foolish. You at least are not trying to spread it around like wildfire.