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About 11 months ago I had sex with my ex who said she had herpes. The sex was unprotected. A few weeks after I had a bump on the shaft of my penis that started to pus/clear liquid came from it. It went away after a little while. A short time later I had another sign on the same spot. This time it looked like a paper cut that was very painful to touch and when I took a shower. It seemed like it was as if the skin had come off. This also had a clear fluid come from it. The fluid touched my testicles and spread to a part of them. When the area cleared up it was shiny. We ended up breaking up and I finally went and got tested about 8 months after the what I thought was a outbreak. Since the initial outbreak I have not had any further signs in this area. I had a test and it came back negative. That was 3 months ago that the results came back. I don't know if I should get another test or if I am good since it was 8 months since I noticed the possible outbreak on my penis.
I want to start dating again but I am afraid to pass it to someone even though I had results that were negative.
I want to start dating again but I am afraid to pass it to someone even though I had results that were negative.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Yes, I would recommend that you put this behind you now. There really isn't much you can do, other than what you have done. However, if you get another outbreak, please go in and have it swab tested immediately when it first shows up.
Terri
Terri
I went back and had another test done at the end of June, I guess just so I would feel better. I had the test done and it came back negative for both HSV1 and HSV2 for the IgG test. The second test was done around 11 months to a year after what I thought was my initial outbreak. Do you think I should just put this all behind me at this point. I read that most people would show anitbodies at 6 months. I did my tests 8 months after what I thought was a inital outbreak and then again at 11 months to a year after what I thought was initial outbreak. Since what I thought was the initial outbreak I have not had anything since. I read the outbreaks usually happen in or near the same area and I have seen nothing and also stress and anxiety bring out outbreaks. I have been under a ton of stress and anxiety and nothing. I just want yor opinion Ms. Warren since you know a lot about this subject.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Since she was born she has had genital herpes? Really? Hmmmm.
I think you can clearly rely on a result that you got 8 months after a sexual encounter.
Terri
I think you can clearly rely on a result that you got 8 months after a sexual encounter.
Terri
She does not know what type she has, she only knows that she has had it since she was born. I was tested for both and both came back negative. Do you think I should get another test or rely on the one that I have. I have had no other signs from the initial signs and that was about a year ago now.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Was the test negative for HSV 1 and 2? Do you know what type of herpes your partner had? If the test was for HSV 2 and your partner has HSV 2, then you have waiting long enough and can depend on the results of this test with about 97% certainty. That's as good as it gets in terms of testing. Though your symptoms are concerning, I think it is highly unlikely that you have HSV 2.
Terri
Terri
I would also like to add that I had the IgG type specific test done
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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.
