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I know I shouldn't, but I worry

Hey y'all, I've been extreamly paranoid for awhile now, I had a scare about a year ago. I was with a woman who was hsv2 positive (and probably hsv1 she said she gets an ob on her mouth rarely, so not sure if it was hsv1 or hsv2 I'm aware of how they both work in mouth and genital), it was a one night fling and I was aware of her status and used a condom for vaginal sex but not for oral. It's been about a year now and I was tested many times between the day after contact and to about 18 weeks (3 months), every IGG as well as IGM came out negative, I unfortunately don't have any numbers as I was not provided with any. I still constantly get paranoid when ever anything goes on with my junk (like a few days ago where my shaft and sack and mound all kind of meet it was uncomfortable and redlike a big piece of skin had been pinched) or even the person I'm seeing gets a uti or yeast infection, Ive heard people have confused those and hsv before.

So what I'm really trying to find out if it's worth retesting? I have never had an OB that I can tell but you here stories of how it can be confused with jock itch and what not. I know it's just paranoia that I need to get over but I would appreciate ever advice anyone has.
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No. It's not worth retesting. You clearly did not contract the virus. The odds from a one time exposure is incredibly low. So low it doesn't warrant much concern. Add that with your negative testing and no primary outbreak. That all adds up to definitely not having contracted hsv. You needn't worry. Just move on and don't look back
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