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STDs (Expert Forum)
Is this Herpes
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University of Washington
Seattle - WA
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Is this Herpes
by jxzq, Jan 03, 2006 12:00AM
Iam 24 years old. I have had only 2 partners in the last 2 years. I have been with my current partner for 11 months(will cal her R). My previous partner was 7 to 8 month prior to R.(will cal her S). I already believe that I have transmitted HPV from my previous partner S. Now even my current partner R is know being treated for HPV as well as I. Now I am wondering If S also has Herpes. My current partner R did have a STD test before we started dating ss well as my last partner 3 years ago. So I do not believe they had or have herpes. In the last week I have noticed a red area around the right and center side of my testicals. At first it was red and little itchy, it looks a lot like a rash. There are small little scores that look like the skin has been scrathed off and it has been there for a week today. This is on my testicals, not penis. Does this sound like herpes our poor hygean? I thought herpes developed on the penis and anus for men. Could this be my first major outbreak?, eventhough I have not had sex with S in over 18 months. I understand that the first outbreak is the worst, but would I have not already had a major outbreak within the last 18 months? I have not had any symptoms of herpes before now. Neither has my current partner R for the last 11 months we have been togther having unprotected sex. I do not know for sure if S has herpes, I just believe if I have transmitted herpes it came from S. What do you think?
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., Jan 03, 2006 12:00AM
, Jan 03, 2006 12:00AM
Your symptoms do not sound at all like herpes. Although recurrent herpes can involve the scrotum, it is relatively uncommon. More important, a patchy, red, itchy rash is not a typical herpes symptom; jock itch or some other dermatitis is more likely. If it persists, see a health care provider; or you might try an over-the-counter antifungal preparation; look in the pharmacy shelves with the athletes foot medications. If you like, you can be tested for herpes simplex virus infection, but even if positive for HSV-2 (the usual genital type), it will not necessarily explain your current symptoms.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
Good luck-- HHH, MD
Ok, I recieved a copy of my herpes test results and they are as follows:
Test name: HSV 1/2 ICC herpeselect, type specific AB
Herpes simplex type 1 >5.00 H
herpes simplex type 2 0.06
Labatory: quest diagnostics
Now, it shows in the chart that 5.00 is fairly high. My confusion is that I have no sores in my mouth, but genitally I have had the rash and cuts for about 2 months now.I am also wondering if the score of 5.00 means that I have had this for quite a while or if it is recent. Anybody who understands this better than i do, please explain.I was also wondering what other etsts can I do to try to figure out what is going on down there? Im pretty desperate because i have no health insurance and I have tried to look for clinics around Miami and they are all VERY expensive. Please help! Thanks
Good luck
If you already know you get cold sores on your face, that would explain the positive herpes type 1 result and means you probably do not have it on your genitals.
Your test does not tell you if these cuts and/or rashes are herpes. You can have herpes without knowing it, either orally or whatever. Find a free clinic or health department. Hope this helps.
You should be able to find a free clinic in Miami. Call the health department.
HHH, MD
HHH, MD
When I contracted genital herpes but with simplex 1 it appeared in less than 2 days. It was spread from my partner at that time, unknown to me that he had the virus let alone it be active on him to pass to me. I only get it on the outside of my genitals and have had 3 outbreaks in 4 yrs of having been diagnosed. I was so clueless about STD's 4 yrs ago but now I like to think I understand most the facts.
To anyone who has this virus and knows the pain of the herpes blisters when they have an outbreak, it just amazes me that people can still acually have sex