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Suppressive Therapy: Valuable Treatment for Recurring Herpes Outbreaks

Penelope James

Penelope James

Monday, December 01, 2008
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Since I contracted herpes, whenever I’ve gone to the gynecologist she’s always asked me to estimate how many outbreaks I experience per year.  I’m always taken back a bit by the question since, without medication, I tend to have about two outbreaks a month.  I guess that...
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    lajek
    Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 11:48 AM

    As a woman BORN with a Pimary Immune Deficiency, I take exception to your comment about being an "immuno-deficient freak."  This is a difficult enough condition to live with, without unthinking comments being made.  Yes, I am a herpes sufferer (along with multiple other even more significant diseases) who requires suppressive therapy. 

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    Penelope James
    Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 03:18 AM

    Hi lajek,

     

    I'm sorry you took offense to my comment.  I was making light of my situation as a person with a very weak immune system, and I apologize if you are upset with the words I used.  Perhaps I could have called myself an "oddity" or "anomaly" instead.  Regardless, the meaning is the same and I was merely describing how I felt...which is a person with an unusual condition.  I try to write raw reactions to how I've experienced living with herpes, and try not to get too wrapped up in semantics and censorship.  I will take your comment into consideration when I write in the future, as I understand your perspective.

     

    PJ 

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There are two types of HSV, HSV type 1 and 2, and both can cause genital herpes.

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