Whenever I have an HSV-2 Outbreak, my Long Covid Symptoms completely disappear.

Symptom relief/advice

I'm a textbook long-covider - Brain Fog, CFS, PEM, and Orthostatic Hypotension, I was completely healthy prior to getting my 1st infection in 2021 and have been dealing with Long Covid for 5 years now.

I have noticed, with 100% frequency, that when I have a HSV-2 outbreak, my long covid symptoms completely disappear, like entirely. I feel like a new person, zero brain fog, tons of energy, no POTS/OH, except of-course for the HSV-2 symptoms.

It's as if my immune is distracted. Can anyone share any experience with this? It just continued to fuel my belief, along with the research posted here, that LC is an autoimmune disorder.

Posted Mar 4, 2026, 7:10 AM UTC

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