on him. The rapist then told me that he had herpes, but hadn't had an outbreak in 2 years so I probably wouldn't get it. Unfortunately he transmitted HSV-1 to me genitally, I am assuming as a result of the unprotected oral sex
assault team at a hospital in my city. They told me there was a negligible risk of contracting HIV from the attack and advised me that I did not need emergency anti-virals. However, I have been struggling with anxiety over HIV ever since. I am aware that my own feelings of guilt and having done something to deserve all this are having an impact here, but regardless I cannot get this anxiety out of my head. I have been trying to wait for three months before doing another HIV test (one was done post-rape - negative) because I am afraid that if I go now, it will start a pattern of testing due to anxiety. I don't want to go down that road. Could someone advise me regarding the risk involved with the exposure I had?