Need some help

[Jasons4330]

I have been reading through this board since about 3 am and want to thank all the contributors for their time and effort.  I will give you all a quick run down of why I am here. 42 days ago I had sex with a girl. The condom broke and we did not know it until it was over.  We had sex once and after I realized the condom broke I panicked and scrubbed my penis with water, I really did not know this girl to well.   For 42 days I have been checking myself on a regular basis for any changes in my genitals.  Last night before bed while checking myself I discovered what appeared to be two very tiny red bumps where the shaft meets the penis head.  I have to pull the penis skin tight in order to see these bumps and they are smaller than a pin head.   They are not painful or itchy and since 8pm last night nothing has changed with them, they have not grown at all. I have never had a cold sore in my life so I am unsure what to expect?  Does this sound like my primary outbreak of genital herpes?    My heart has been pounding since last night and I have not slept a wink.   My anxiety is through the roof right now.   The only other symptoms I have is slight kidney/back pain, but I did workout and do yard work two days ago.    

[gracefromHHP]

no more testing - put it all to rest!!

sorry to hear you were flooded too :(  It's been a bad summer for many folks with that. where I live was hit hard too but luckily I didn't have any issues.

[Jasons4330]

Grace actually no luck with the painting! Had a basement flood and have been removing drywall and mold for the last month:( .  At almost 17 weeks for this igg test can I finally put this to bed or do I need one last test at 6 months?

[gracefromHHP]

congrats!!

hope you had better luck getting  your painting done than I did :)

[Jasons4330]

Grace!! I took my 2nd igg test at 16 and a half weeks and my results are negative for hsv1 and hsv2 ! I want to thank you guys for helping me through a tough time this summer :) thank you!

[franklinandbash]

I know it's the same subject, but you should really post a new thread with your own question. We ask this in the before you post thread at the top of the page. Thanks for your cooperation in the future :)

[tobykirik]

I mean I was the one receiving the oral sex on my penis from a stripper at a club.
The oral sex consisted of:

- 2 licks on the tip of my penis
- 3-4 strokes of 1/2 way down of my penis

I also kissed 2 strippers at that time with tongue.

what do you think of my odds with Herpes here Grace?
I just think that this is on the same case, that's why I decided to ask rather than posting on a new thread. hope you understand.


thanks.

Toby

[tobykirik]

Don't worry about the numbers, even if you have a .10 or a .80, you are stil a NEGATIVE and don't have Herpes.

While at this, Grace can I ask you a question pertaining to Jasons' doctor's remark that a 1 time exposure unprotected sex is less risk to Herpes, what about a 2-licks and 3-4 strokes of oral sex on the penis? Does that considered "safe" as well?


Thanks.

Toby

[Jasons4330]

Thanks Grace, I doubt I would have missed an outbreak with how hard I've been looking.  I am actually starting to paint my home next week and not looking forward to it.  

[gracefromHHP]

as closely as most of the posters here are watching their genital areas, it's not likely they'd miss obvious ob's. Trying to move past it and enjoy the rest of the summer is certainly a terrific plan!!!

if you like painting, I"m looking for volunteers to help....he he he

[Jasons4330]

Thank you grace and mistake guy for your patience with me. I think it's time I stop being such freak about this and enjoy the rest of the summer. I mean no signs or real symptoms and I  have been freaking out and obsessing over this 8 weeks now.  I had one accidental unprotected encounter and I act like my world was ending.  In my mind I am negative and in sept I may go for another test but if I have no symptoms I may put this behind me for good.

[gracefromHHP]

you would've already had your ob if you were infected. it occurs within 2-20 days after being infected.

the changes in your igg results are meaningless. you can get differing results like that just from testing twice in the same day even.

[Jasons4330]

Thanks grace what does the IgG test test for? When I saw .92 I immediatly thought it was antibodies, that I have hsv1, and every day for 8 weeks my count has been slowly climbing.  Is having a equivicol result something I should be concerned about or is it
nothing to worry about and has no corelation to whether I will test positive at 12 weeks?

[Mistakeguy789]

The numbers being negative could mean if you did have HSV-1 you don't have a measurable amount.  The numbers aren't the number of antibodies found in the system.  So although it may not happen there is a possibility that it will turn positive in 12 weeks when majority of people show up positive.

[Jasons4330]

Thanks grace, so as of this moment my value is negative.  So right now at almost 8 weeks having that value does not mean I have rising antibodies and will suddenly have a primary outbreak for hsv1 of the genitals in a few days or a week correct?

[gracefromHHP]

it's all about the timing which is why we don't recommend testing until the 3 month mark.

[Jasons4330]

Thank you grace, I lied earlier when I said one last question. This is my last I've read that an equivocal reading may be a sign of early infection? Is this true or a myth?

[gracefromHHP]

no difference between those results - both are negative.

[Jasons4330]

Thanks Grace, one last quick question does having a value of .92 mean anything ? Is having a .20 better I'm curious about why my reading isn't
below the .91 level.  Or isn't there a difference between a .20 and a .92?

[gracefromHHP]

wasted your time and money dear :(

[Jasons4330]

Thanks grace, I was sort of shocked when I did not see a negative for HSV1. I have never had a cold sore.   Is it a good thing to test negative at 8 weeks or did I waste my money getting the test this early and when will a test be 100 percent conclusive ?

[gracefromHHP]

equivocal is negative if enough time has passed. since you tested early, you still need to repeat your testing later on for it to be accurate.

[Jasons4330]

Ok for some peace of mind I went and got tested at 7 weeks 4 days past exposure. The blood test was the herpeselect ELISA for hsv 1 and 2 my results are negative for hsv2 and equivocal for hsv1 .92 is my reading? Is this something to be concerned about?

[gracefromHHP]

doesn't sound like herpes at all.

put away the lil guy and go stuff your face the rest of the holiday and get fat like the rest of us :)

[Jasons4330]

Ok hopefully this is my last question regarding herpes and I can move on. Last night i noticed a very small red spot maybe the size on a pin head on the shaft of my penis.  It does not look like there is anything in it to
pop. It is also not painful at all. I am at day 50 since having this unprotected encounter and am really hoping this is my last stress.  Can a primary outbreak be one red painless lump?I have been examining myself for the last 50 days and noticed a similar small lump around day 21 this lump was similar but a completly different location on my penis and seemed to be some sort of pimple that resolved itself after 5 days. My last question is this other than that one other small bump I have not noticed anything that would resemble a primary outbreak at day 50 could I still be at risk for a primary outbreak or am I past that stage ?