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Hi, i'm a male of 28 years.
Two years ago I finished a 6 years relationship (the first one for the both of us). I haven't been in any other relationships or "one night thing" until a month ago, when i had protected vaginal sex and unprotected oral sex (on me and on her) with a classmate (i don't know her STDs background). Two weeks later i had red stains and pain all over my glans, a white substance around it and a hard smell. The pain is also extended to the pelvis and the testicles area.
Three weeks after that night i got tested for HSV antibodies, and the results were negative: IGG for HSV was 0.26 and for HSV2 less than 0.1. The IGM was also less than 0.1, both of them.
I've read that oral sex is "safe sex", but also that half of the cases of genital herpes are caused by HSV I, so... should I be worried about having HSV (oral or genital)? Am I on the clear or should I be tested again in a few weeks?
PS: i don't live in UE, so i don't know if I could do the western blot, in case you advise it.
Thank you so much for the answer.
Two years ago I finished a 6 years relationship (the first one for the both of us). I haven't been in any other relationships or "one night thing" until a month ago, when i had protected vaginal sex and unprotected oral sex (on me and on her) with a classmate (i don't know her STDs background). Two weeks later i had red stains and pain all over my glans, a white substance around it and a hard smell. The pain is also extended to the pelvis and the testicles area.
Three weeks after that night i got tested for HSV antibodies, and the results were negative: IGG for HSV was 0.26 and for HSV2 less than 0.1. The IGM was also less than 0.1, both of them.
I've read that oral sex is "safe sex", but also that half of the cases of genital herpes are caused by HSV I, so... should I be worried about having HSV (oral or genital)? Am I on the clear or should I be tested again in a few weeks?
PS: i don't live in UE, so i don't know if I could do the western blot, in case you advise it.
Thank you so much for the answer.
Hi, testing at the 8 week mark is a good indicator and 3 months conclusive but if she did not have any genital or lip sores at the time your risk is close to zero to contract herpes.
Most at risk are in long term mono relationships where one person is infected. You fall into a very low risk group.
Most at risk are in long term mono relationships where one person is infected. You fall into a very low risk group.
This could be a yeast infection, judging by the white substance you mention. Google penile candidiasis and see if that looks at all like what you're having. However, I believe candidiasis would have developed more rapidly than 2 weeks... from a few hours to a couple of days.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
