my wife and i share herpes 2, will this be an issue at the medical appointment? if so, how do i circumvent it? send proof that i have it too?
thanks,
Steve
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QUOTE(stevelo777 @ Oct 11 2007, 06:37 AM) 
my wife and i share herpes 2, will this be an issue at the medical appointment? if so, how do i circumvent it? send proof that i have it too?
thanks,
Steve
thanks,
Steve
St.Lukes doesn't check for herpes. Not an issue!
If they will follow the Technical Instructions, they may do further evaluations for those with Communicalbe Diseases of Public Health Significance and STD's are included. If I am not mistaken, I know in the lab results (the papers at St. Luke's) I see there they stamped my papers as "Negative for Syphilis" and "negative for pregnancy test" and if my memory serves me right, I think there's also a "negative Tzanck Test" stamped on my paper (a test for herpes). I took a peek while waiting for my turn at the medical/physical exams and I read what they wrote and stamp on our files.
But to be prepared, it would be better that Your wife will bring a Medical Certification that she have the Herpes 2 and that she is under treatment (active or prophylaxis treatment). Maybe she should also bring along your medical certification that you also have it and is under treatment. Just in case this will come up during the medical exam, then she can present them these certifications and hopefully no further assessment/evaluation or referral will be necessary. Godo Luck!
But to be prepared, it would be better that Your wife will bring a Medical Certification that she have the Herpes 2 and that she is under treatment (active or prophylaxis treatment). Maybe she should also bring along your medical certification that you also have it and is under treatment. Just in case this will come up during the medical exam, then she can present them these certifications and hopefully no further assessment/evaluation or referral will be necessary. Godo Luck!
Nice investigating work "vsmtghdy", 
I know that most of this info will atleast ease the mind of some of us here. With that said now I have this to ask. What happens if the beneficiary is pregnate? Do you or can anyone here bring some light to my question?
I know that most of this info will atleast ease the mind of some of us here. With that said now I have this to ask. What happens if the beneficiary is pregnate? Do you or can anyone here bring some light to my question?QUOTE(vsmtghdy @ Oct 11 2007, 01:48 PM)
If they will follow the Technical Instructions, they may do further evaluations for those with Communicalbe Diseases of Public Health Significance and STD's are included. If I am not mistaken, I know in the lab results (the papers at St. Luke's) I see there they stamped my papers as "Negative for Syphilis" and "negative for pregnancy test" and if my memory serves me right, I think there's also a "negative Tzanck Test" stamped on my paper (a test for herpes). I took a peek while waiting for my turn at the medical/physical exams and I read what they wrote and stamp on our files.
But to be prepared, it would be better that Your wife will bring a Medical Certification that she have the Herpes 2 and that she is under treatment (active or prophylaxis treatment). Maybe she should also bring along your medical certification that you also have it and is under treatment. Just in case this will come up during the medical exam, then she can present them these certifications and hopefully no further assessment/evaluation or referral will be necessary. Godo Luck!
But to be prepared, it would be better that Your wife will bring a Medical Certification that she have the Herpes 2 and that she is under treatment (active or prophylaxis treatment). Maybe she should also bring along your medical certification that you also have it and is under treatment. Just in case this will come up during the medical exam, then she can present them these certifications and hopefully no further assessment/evaluation or referral will be necessary. Godo Luck!
QUOTE(stevelo777 @ Oct 11 2007, 11:37 AM)
my wife and i share herpes 2, will this be an issue at the medical appointment? if so, how do i circumvent it? send proof that i have it too?
thanks,
Steve
thanks,
Steve
I don't think it will be a problem. They are concerned with HIV, TB and those kinds of diseases.
Herpes is not one of the communicable diseases the CDC is concerned with.
I've been "banging around" immigration forums a long time and I've never seen where herpes was an issue!
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/diseases.htm#communicable
I've been "banging around" immigration forums a long time and I've never seen where herpes was an issue!
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dq/diseases.htm#communicable
QUOTE(djturbo @ Oct 11 2007, 02:01 PM)
With that said now I have this to ask. What happens if the beneficiary is pregnate? Do you or can anyone here bring some light to my question?
If it is believed to be the petitioner's child then nothing would of consequence would happen other than the medical exam may (some tests or vaccinations for one) be slightly different due to concerns for the child. I expect that questions from the consulate officer may occur but should not be anything that cannot be overcome.
QUOTE(vsmtghdy @ Oct 11 2007, 01:48 PM)
If they will follow the Technical Instructions, they may do further evaluations for those with Communicalbe Diseases of Public Health Significance and STD's are included. If I am not mistaken, I know in the lab results (the papers at St. Luke's) I see there they stamped my papers as "Negative for Syphilis" and "negative for pregnancy test" and if my memory serves me right, I think there's also a "negative Tzanck Test" stamped on my paper (a test for herpes). I took a peek while waiting for my turn at the medical/physical exams and I read what they wrote and stamp on our files.
But to be prepared, it would be better that Your wife will bring a Medical Certification that she have the Herpes 2 and that she is under treatment (active or prophylaxis treatment). Maybe she should also bring along your medical certification that you also have it and is under treatment. Just in case this will come up during the medical exam, then she can present them these certifications and hopefully no further assessment/evaluation or referral will be necessary. Godo Luck!
But to be prepared, it would be better that Your wife will bring a Medical Certification that she have the Herpes 2 and that she is under treatment (active or prophylaxis treatment). Maybe she should also bring along your medical certification that you also have it and is under treatment. Just in case this will come up during the medical exam, then she can present them these certifications and hopefully no further assessment/evaluation or referral will be necessary. Godo Luck!
the tzanck test requires a scraping from a lesion--i wonder if they do blood tests?
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