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Is it possible it’s herpes?

I had an encounter with a man in April, and I’m wondering if it’s possible that I contracted herpes. I was sleeping at a guy’s house and in the middle of the night he started pressing his penis repeatedly against my butt (near my anus) over my underwear. His penis also touched the bottom of my butt cheek- that was not covered by underwear. The underwear l was wearing were not very thick and when stretched, you can see tiny holes in the material/fabric. I have not had vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Nor have I ever taken my underwear off with him. The next few days, I noticed a red small dot on the bottom of my butt cheek and the skin around my anus felt irrititaited. I did not experience any pain, just irritation. Now 6 months later, I have recently felt irritation again, I noticed 2 dots on the bottom of my butt cheeks, and the area above my vagina experienced minor itching.

Questions:
1) is it possible that I contracted herpes through my underwear as he was grinding against me?
2) Can the herpes virus be transmitted through the tiny holes in the underwear material and infect my anus?
3) Could I contract herpes from his penis touching my butt cheek?
4) What other health issues could be the cause of these issues?
5)  Since I have never had vaginal, anal, or oral sex, I have never had an STD test. Should I take a herpes test?
6) Is it possible that it is a yeast infection?
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1. I very, very much doubt it. Herpes is categorized as an STD for a reason - you have to have sexual intercourse to catch it. Meaning a penis must go into a vagina, anus or mouth along with vigorous friction.

2. No.

3. Hypothetically possible, but in reality, No.

4. Infected hair follicles. Hemorrhoids. Most people experience occasional rawness and itching on their anuses.

5. Absolutely not. Unless you want to waste money.

6. Maybe.

If you never had  anal, oral or vaginal sex, I would be willing to wage my lifetime of savings that you do not have herpes or any other STD. Your "symptoms" are not being caused by any STD. I am very confident in that.
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Well done wellinformedperson!!!
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