negative biokit test

hi,

i had protected sex about 5 days ago with a girl that says she is clean (I have no verification of this). I got a biokit test that came back negative today. I have redness above the penis, it is kinda blotchy. The doctor said it was nothing to worry about but biokit says you should wait 2 weeks before a test, the doctor told me - 2 weeks was the average with results showing up in as little as 4 days and that given the symptoms if i had it it would come back positive. should i still be worried? is there anything else that could cause such redness (slight ichyness - i am not sure if it is in my head) only 4 days after sex? Also, there is no way that i could have gotten anything form someone else, she was my first non-virgin.

[Mistakeguy789]

We recommend testing of people after 12-16 weeks post encounter.  This is the most accurate time.

Protected sex is a low risk for Herpes.  Did your doctor give any reason why your penis was red/blotchy?  

I am not sure much on the biokit result as I will leave that for grace to answer.  She is trained in testing.

[confuseddd11]

the doc said that it could be some sort of infection/bacteria/fungal but he was not sure. he told be to get clotrimazole 1%

the girl i had sex with was naturally very wet (gusher) i am not sure if this can lead to some sort of irritation

[Mistakeguy789]

It can lead to irriation.  Its like rubbing your skin with water.  It will get irriated after a while.  Speaking from experince on this one too (ex-wife was a squirter) so it will happen.  

I agree with the doc.  It happens!  :-)  5 day biokit I am sure was way to soon.  If you get any other symptoms see your doctor. Otherwise if you want to retest you can in 12-16 weeks after the encounter.

[confuseddd11]

If it was herpes would i expect the redness to get worse over time and develop into sores? does redness precede sores? the redness is also not on my penis but around it

[Mistakeguy789]

What you are talking about sounds like a fungal infection.  I have had one just recently that I think I finally got rid of but it maybe coming back.  The redness usually comes with the sores.  I think you have a fungal infection and need to treat it.  Stop worrying about Herpes at this point.  If they thought it was Herpes I am sure they would have given you a lot more information and told you they thought it was herpes.  Sounds fungal and your doctor gave you an anti fungal medication (one that I used myself.  I didn't find it as effective on my fungal infection in the groin but I did find it cleared up my altheletes foot.)

[confuseddd11]

so just to clarify, a fungal problem might come with sores  as well as a rash and a herpes problem would also lead to sores from a rash? or does the herpes usually start with sores/pimples?

[Mistakeguy789]

I had 2 yeast pustules on my forskin.  So yes it can come with bumps.  It also has a red area.  Herpes can be misdaignoised as a fungal infection as can a herpes be a misdiagnoisis when its really a fungal infection.  

[confuseddd11]

I guess this question is more for grace, how accurate is a biokit test after 5 days?

[Mistakeguy789]

I can tell you now what I pretty sure her response will be.  

5 days is not enough time for an  accurate test.  The body takes time to build up anitbodies to a level which is detected by most test. But she may comment later.

[confuseddd11]

so the rash as responded well to the clotrimazole - fading away over the last couple days (still remains-light pink color). At the same time I have had swollen glands. Is there anything to make of these contradictory symptoms?

[gracefromHHP]

a biokit isn't remotely accurate at 5 days.

you were seen and were told that this didn't look like herpes.  if this reoccurs, be seen again and a lesion culture of active symptoms is helpful. meanwhile if you need the peace of mind, repeat your igg herpes test at the 3 month mark.  the risk of contracting genital herpes from a one time protected encounter is incredibly low.

grace