hsv1

Dear Doc,

I am a 25 year old male that had unprotected oral sex approximatley 56 days ago and unprotected sex (vaginal) 17 days ago.  Upon having unprotected oral sex, I began to have a slight irritating feeling at the tip of my penis in my urethra.  The irritating feeling was mild for a couple of weeks and eventually went away.  However, I did go to the Doctor's Office and gave a urine sample and culture that came back negative.  I was given antibiotics just in case.

Upon having unprotected sex with my gf in which we had unprotected sex numerous times within a 5 year period, I began to get that irritating feeling back in my penis a day later.  I continued to follow up with my doctor and two more cultures and urine samples were given. Eventually, the pain became a throbbing pain and felt as though it was spreading to the outside of my penis, no sores present.  My doctor became concerned and said it's possible it could be genital herpes.  He placed me on Valtrex (1gram, 2x a day) and said give it a shot.  I have only taken six days worth of the Valtrex.  The pain has gone down, not constant, but still present.  

A blood test is being done to take a look at the antibodies in my blood.  I advised the Doctor that I have had herpes, HSV1 cold sores and on my face (wrestling), thus my antibody level HSV 1 could be off.  

My questions are as follows:

1. What is the chance of contracting HSV 1 genitally if I alrdy had antibodies within my body?

2. Since the Doctor placed me on Valtrex, would that eliminate the possibilities of developing lesions and/or sores that could be visible?

3.  If I'm diagnoised with HSV1 genital herpes, what's the chances of spreading HSV1 genital herpes to my partner if she alrdy has been exposed to HSV1 (cold sores)?

4.  What are your thoughts?

Thank You,

[gracefromHHP]

this is not the doctor's forum. you have to pay to post there.

is your gf the same partner in question?  If so, has she been tested to know her own status?

when your herpes igg blood tests come back, write them down to post here for me to look at - e.g. hsv1 igg 5.6 and hsv2 igg .21 or whatever they are.  I can best help you with them once I see them.  

it's not likely this is genital herpes to be honest, even if you do have hsv2 genitally.  I think your provider was grasping at straws.  

it's very unlikely you contracted hsv1 genitally when you've had it orally for awhile like you have.  

grace