genital herpes or anxiety

[Julia4242]

so last Friday I was with this guy, and we didn't have sex, but I did feel his erection pressed up against my vagina for like 15 seconds. I didn't think much of it at the time because I forgot that herpes was a thing...

Anyways a few days later I started thinking about it and then I started getting some symptoms like itchiness and sensitivity, which I still have, but I know these could both be psychological.

I've been super paranoid checking myself in the mirror today and can't find anything obviously wrong I don't think. So I went to shower and when I got into the water it started to BURN, and now it feels extra sore... I don't know if I have just been checking (invasively) so much that now it's raw, or if I could actually have it!

Also, I did not know the guy well but he did assure me he was clean, and I trust him (but I know you can pass on herpes because you don't always know you have it.) Also I had shaven everything a few hours before being with him which I know increases the risk...

I guess my question is, with no obvious blistering, and just a one time short exposure, how likely is it that I have this versus it being all in my head. Thank you!

[Fleetwood20]

Exactly, I think this is stress.

The odds are very small here, essentially zero. The virus has to be present, shedding lots and be rubbed quite firmly. Penetrative sex is the only realistic transmission method from the penis.

With no symptoms within say 10 days you can be very sure.

[Julia4242]

also one of the things i've been experiencing is tingling, which again, could be in my head because I've been obsessing so much...