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Herpes or not
A year and a half ago I had unprotected sex with an ex-boyfriend. A few days later I had intense itching and discharge and seeked help from 2 doctors who said it was just a year infection. I had no sores at the time just a heavy discharge and was pretty upset about it for being so stupid.
Fast forward to 6 months later during my midterms where I was extremely stressed I had an outbreak of what I thought may have been herpes. 5 little red bumps that blistered on the right groin panty line area. I went to the doctors to get tested and a PCR swab. The swab came back with VZV DNA and not HSV-1 or HSV-2. I was diagnosed with having an outbreak of shingles at 21........ I was relieved at the time but I`m looking back on it now and have gotten myself paranoid and worried all over again as both doctors said a blood-test is not necessary for me. I am negative for all other STDs and not sure if I am taking this way to far. As from December 2013 I have not had anything like that again. Just need some input from others if I should still be worrying...
Fast forward to 6 months later during my midterms where I was extremely stressed I had an outbreak of what I thought may have been herpes. 5 little red bumps that blistered on the right groin panty line area. I went to the doctors to get tested and a PCR swab. The swab came back with VZV DNA and not HSV-1 or HSV-2. I was diagnosed with having an outbreak of shingles at 21........ I was relieved at the time but I`m looking back on it now and have gotten myself paranoid and worried all over again as both doctors said a blood-test is not necessary for me. I am negative for all other STDs and not sure if I am taking this way to far. As from December 2013 I have not had anything like that again. Just need some input from others if I should still be worrying...
why are you freaking out? You had shingles and the + pcr swab for shingles confirms that.
if you need more peace of mind, by all means you should test for hsv1 and hsv2 via igg blood testing yearly unless in a long term monogamous relationship anyways.
if you need more peace of mind, by all means you should test for hsv1 and hsv2 via igg blood testing yearly unless in a long term monogamous relationship anyways.
the pcr swab was the best way to know what was the cause of your symptoms. shingles shouldn't reoccur again for you.
Sorry that was meant to say yeast infection and to add I was very swollen in my perineum.
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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.
