Will Spouse visa get denied for Herpes PLEASE HELP

[InHisTime 110]

Does anyone know the best answers to the following. PLEASE HELP! My wife will soon be getting her Visa interview appointment date to be able to come to the USA. She has genital herpes and I need to know the best answer to these questions

1.) On the Medical exam questionnaire it asks if you have any STD's. If she marks NO and is not having any flareups or visible sores during the medical exam, will they still find it through the blood test and deny her Visa because she marked NO. If they do find it can she claim she didn't even know she had it as it is a fact that 50% of people with Herpes don't even know they have it.

2.) If she marks YES to the STD question and states she has genital herpes will she fail the medical exam and/or be denied the visa? We are both suffering tremendous stress about this after enduring 9 months of waiting to get through the process, her appointment date will be given any day now and it will destroy our lives if she does not get approved. We have been married for 2.5 years now.

If anyone reads this post and has an accurate answer, I beg of you to please take a moment and reply. Thank you.

Hello Sir, your wife has to be honest in answering to all questions needed in medical examination and interview at the USEM.

When I had my medical exam, the doctor checked almost every parts of my body including private ones -- I was naked inside the room. They got sample of my blood, urine, etc... So, it is best to declare the truth, so when they found it out, she doesn't have to explain so much. She maybe put under medication for a while. And, that is a blessing for her, so she would get rid off from genital herpes as it is a sexually transmitted disease, thus, very contagious also for you.

I am not so sure, but, I think she won't be scheduled for interview yet at the US embassy, since she need to maybe get well first with her condition.

I don't think the USEM will deny her with visa -- after having medication. I have read they don't deny applicants with STDs. Other medical problems like Hepatitis B, etc... they are very strict on this.

For accurate answer, please log on to St. Luke Medical Center or the US Embassy websites.

Good luck and don't stress out too much, I'm sure everything will turn out well for both of you. Just don't give up, do what you need to do, pray ! -- and let God do the rest!

[Egypts Girl 9]

Hello Sir, your wife has to be honest in answering to all questions needed in medical examination and interview at the USEM.

When I had my medical exam, the doctor checked almost every parts of my body including private ones -- I was naked inside the room. They got sample of my blood, urine, etc... So, it is best to declare the truth, so when they found it out, she doesn't have to explain so much. She maybe put under medication for a while. And, that is a blessing for her, so she would get rid off from genital herpes as it is a sexually transmitted disease, thus, very contagious also for you.

I am not so sure, but, I think she won't be scheduled for interview yet at the US embassy, since she need to maybe get well first with her condition.

I don't think the USEM will deny her with visa -- after having medication. I have read they don't deny applicants with STDs. Other medical problems like Hepatitis B, etc... they are very strict on this.

For accurate answer, please log on to St. Luke Medical Center or the US Embassy websites.

Good luck and don't stress out too much, I'm sure everything will turn out well for both of you. Just don't give up, do what you need to do, pray ! -- and let God do the rest!

There is no cure for herpes, it can be treated and controlled. and NO she will not be denied a visa for this reason, but she must answer all questions truthfully, lieing will make it worse, and can cause a denial.....

[MuDelphi 159]

great thread

[MrsLopez 6]

Okay everyone, let me put some things to rest. As you know, I am Medical Practitioner, Midwife and in between patients, babies, and births I am currently working on my PhD in Public Health. So I guess that makes me "Future Doctor Lopez" I just realized that... awww I love the sound of that!

Okay, I don't know law as you can tell by some of my questions that I have posted, but I do medicine, health and babies . I do agree with everyone else: 1. Be honest 2. Herpes, is NOT a communicable disease that should cause denial. 3. I am almost positive that she will NOT be denied based upon her status. 4. www.cdc.gov is a great start on education and awareness for everything! I do want to give you a little info regarding Herpes. So please read carefully for the one's who posted previous questions.

I am not sure what specific test the medical exam requires, as I am still new to Visa Journey but at the time of her examination if she is not visibly showing an outbreak then the ONLY other POSSIBLE way to detect HSV 2 is through a SPECIFIC blood test (PCR) & a

lthough sores may be visible to the eye, several laboratory tests may be necessary to determine whether the sores are caused by HSV or another infection. The most reliable method of diagnosing genital herpes is by viral culture during which a new lesion is swabbed or scraped with the sample added to a laboratory culture that contains healthy cells. These cells are then examined, a day or two later, under a microscope that shows changes to the cells that indicate the growth of the herpes virus. A blood test only detects if a person has HSV antibodies in their blood. It doesn't tell if its HSV 1 (cold sores = HERPES) or HSV 2 (genital). What specific blood test will be ordered for her exam is unknown to me.

Living with Herpes is not the end of world. 2 out 3 people have some form of this ugly virus whether it be HSV 1 or HSV 2 and half the world who has this ugly virus can have it and NEVER know they have. It's called Asymptomatic. Meaning a person is a carrier of a virus / disease and can transfer their virus to another person without being aware they are positive and transferring it. Herpes, lies dormant (under the radar) at the bottom of your nerve ending which is why STRESS is the # 1 reason for flare ups. Along with direct sunlight, extreme cold, and certain foods like cheese, chocolate, sugary snacks, caffeine, nuts, oatmeal, etc... this virus is an immune systems enemy. It important to keep your immune system strong and healthy and watch your diet.

So, no need to panic about the STD question. Just say yes, to the question and make sure she is taking a daily regiment of medicine / herbs or homeopathics to lessen or keep her outbreaks at bay if she is prone to having outbreaks often.

Like I always say, you don't have to remember the truth.

Hope this helps.

[Redflame2012 32]

Always tell the truth. Herpes is not a reason for denial but telling a lie about having it...well who knows what that might lead to.

Best of luck!

ps: Telling the truth is always the best policy, especially when dealing with immigration.

[Cathi 5,610]

So the most important part of my question remains unanswered. Will my wife get denied for having genital Herpes? Lets assume she answers YES on the medical form question "Do you have any STD's" and lists genital herpes. Are they going to deny her Visa based on that answer? If anyone has any first hand experience with this or knows of any confirmed examples where someone had it, stated it on the form, and was either granted the visa anyway or denied the visa based on it, please please please reply. Thank you for you time and knowledge.

so you are saying that if anyone tells you they were denied because they admitted to having herpes, you would lie and take the chance of getting denied based on lying?

[Nigel&Meggie 40]

She will not be denied for admitting herpes. Definitely check yes on the form.

By the way, since someone brought up stats earlier, around 20% of the US population has genital herpes, and I think about 80% of the US population has oral herpes (both are herpes simplex virus). While we are talking about STDs, 40% of the US population has HPV, and over 20% has high-risk HPV (the types that can lead to cervical cancer). Please consider vaccination if you or a family member is a candidate. (Stats from CDC.gov).

[chippo 2]

SIR, WE ARE HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS, IF YOU CAN NOT TURN TO FAMILY,,THEN WHO CAN YOU TURN TO. my answer is i do not know, good luck brother.

"it is a fact that 50% of people with Herpes don't even know they have it."...thats scary man holy cow. Where did you find this out? Im sorry I cant answer you question, im really just astonished that you would ask, and/or admit this on a public forum. Best of luck to you sir, you could try the st.lukes webpage for more accurate information pertaining to your case.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

"it is a fact that 50% of people with Herpes don't even know they have it."...thats scary man holy cow. Where did you find this out? Im sorry I cant answer you question, im really just astonished that you would ask, and/or admit this on a public forum. Best of luck to you sir, you could try the st.lukes webpage for more accurate information pertaining to your case.

Where else would anyone find the answer but in this public forum ?! Grandma certainly wouldn't be able to answer that one. Anyone could be a carrier

and not know it.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

This indeed has to be the craziest question since I joined VJ.

You joined 11 days ago. This is not a crazy question.

Herpes is no cause for denial. Get on meds if not already and all is good. No cure but controllable.

[Operator 1,925]

"it is a fact that 50% of people with Herpes don't even know they have it."...thats scary man holy cow. Where did you find this out? Im sorry I cant answer you question, im really just astonished that you would ask, and/or admit this on a public forum. Best of luck to you sir, you could try the st.lukes webpage for more accurate information pertaining to your case.

Why are we assuming the OP's wife is from the Phillipines?

Edited July 7, 2012 by Operator

[RobbyUSA 26]

be carefull because you may end up getting it yourself

[MrsLopez 6]

Correct, there is a high percentage of people with herpes, and these stats are just from the people who were tested. What about the other half of America without insurance and can't receive medical treatment. That population isn't even counted. So actually the stats are even higher than what was actually counted. HPV is all high-risk. They all can lead to cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is the ONLY cancer that is 100% preventable. Every time a woman contracts and STD / STI it increases her chances of cervical cancer. There are MANY strands of HPV and the vaccination only protects a person against the strands of the live virus within the dose. Please read before vaccination and ask your provider EVERY question you can think of. Like I tell my patients, "No question is a dumb question". Get the facts, the good, bad, and the ugly. Be well informed before making a decision. I make sure I inform my patients as much as possible regarding these topics, then I put the ownership back on them, to do their research to see what options are best for them and when they return or call me the next day they have to tell me something about the vaccine that they learned outside of my office.

Good job with the stats by the way!

She will not be denied for admitting herpes. Definitely check yes on the form.

By the way, since someone brought up stats earlier, around 20% of the US population has genital herpes, and I think about 80% of the US population has oral herpes (both are herpes simplex virus). While we are talking about STDs, 40% of the US population has HPV, and over 20% has high-risk HPV (the types that can lead to cervical cancer). Please consider vaccination if you or a family member is a candidate. (Stats from CDC.gov).

[Jiu 3]

Never ever lie. Remember lying requires you to remember what you lied about. Life will be much easier if you base it on the truth, than if you have to remember all the things you didn't say bluntly. That's how I perceive things anyway.

enough said!

as my mom always say: for every lie you tell you have to lie another 4 times to cover that little lie.

She will not be denied for that.

[del-2-5-2014 1,339]

so you are saying that if anyone tells you they were denied because they admitted to having herpes, you would lie and take the chance of getting denied based on lying?

Did you also consider that he may choose not to proceed with immigration if they would be denied?

Why are we assuming the OP's wife is from the Phillipines?