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I was recently diagnosed with genital herpes...never had any vaginal sores - married 15 years. Apparently, my husband knew and assumed that I knew as well. What brought all this out was that I had an affair with a man which I knew and we had unprotected sex. Well I guess the stress from cheating along with everything else caused me to have an outbreak but no sores which I never had. I get checked by the OBGYN regularly. Anyway, I went to my OBGYN and they tested me at 5 1/2 weeks after exposure for all STDs along with HIV, HSV 1 & 2 , Hep B - all came back negative except for the HSV 2. This outbreak was so bad that it affected the right side of my face, eye, ear..very hot and developed an ear infection; right side of lower lip twitched on and off for 2 -3 days-Bell's Palsy, legs were numb for a while. Any how have been really scared. At 10 weeks, I went and had the Oraquick test and thank God, it was negative. The man I had the affair with went to his doctor to get tested for HSV2 along with STDs. Well, they tested him for STDs except for herpes!! Now, I'm worrying that they didn't test him for HIV but can't seem to ask him the question. He did test negative 4 months after his last relationship. Mind you he is not a promiscuous person. When testing for STDs is the HIV standard?? Also, my spouse developed a very bad cold 6 weeks after having intercourse with me after I had the affair (only had sex twice with the other man - 12/29/07 & 1/9/08).
Just wanted to provide an update. I just had an Oraquick test done today at 90 days and that God it was negative. A weight has been lifted. Your advice was extremely appreciated. Stay well and all the best.
I doubt that the result will change but to obtain a conclusive negative result you have to test out the 3 months.
When I asked the other man about what they were testing him for, he said everything. So I assumed that HIV would be immediate...I will ask him. Regarding my 10 weeks Oraquick, what do you think of it remaining negative at 12 weeks?
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