Even without a condom, the chance of herpes from any single exposure is probably in the range of 1 in 1,000. With a condom plus the brief exposure, it's 10 to100 times lower than that.
Don't over-think this. Take my reassurance at face value and move on. There are no additional circumstances you can think of that can possibly change my opinion or advice.
Welcome to the forum.
I'll first comment on "I later relaized how much of risk I took": In fact, you took no risk. Wisely, you used a condom. Congratulations on that decision; because of it, you should not be worried. Condoms work, so there was no risk of STD or HIV -- and given the brevity of the exposure, the risk would have been low.
Your doctor is being quite conservative; based on the exposure described, no testing was necessary at all from a medical or risk assessment standpoint. But probably the negative results in 6 weeks will reassure you more than my words can do.
Of the STDs you list, the only one with a plausible risk is HPV -- and given the condom and very brief exposure, the chance of that is extremely low. And all sexually active people get genital HPV at least once anyway; you're bound to get it someday, and may have had it already. This particular event will make no difference.
I hope this helps. Best wishes-- HHH, MD
No STD causes the sorts of symptoms you described, including herpes. Whatever the cause, they have nothing to do with the sexual event described, except that some may be due to anxiety/stress over the event. Re-read my replies above; you COULD NOT have caught an STD. Talk to your doctor if your symptoms continue or you otherwise remain concerned. But I can't help any furhter, so this thread has to end.
I just scrapped off the white peeling skin and after I scrapped of the peeling white flaky skin I saw a redpatch. Is this any leision. I am also noticing a back pain as well on my shoulders shoulder blade and lumbar L4/L5 areas.
Sorry for so many posts I am scared and wanted to know if i had contracted herpes or is it candida blantits? Please please help I had no sleep whole of last night. Do I have to be careful and check for the next 8 days (2-14 days) after exposure to see if I have leisions? I am scared and anxious please
Doctor I though My ordeal was over, From past couple days I am having body pains by evening and My rigt leg is 12 inches long from groin to knee , I have pain and slight burning on my right thigh about 8 inches away from my groin and 4 inches above the knee over the inside.
Are these any of Herpes symptoms? I do not have any Lesions if they are Herpes symptoms should I expect any leis ion. Today is about 6 (including the day) days after having sex.
Please help me not able to differentiate between Herpes and Anxiety problems. I just noticed that I have white flaky skin peeling spots on my testicle bag are these leisions?, No pain is this Herpes please please help doctor.
Doctor I though My ordeal was over, From past couple days I am having body pains by evening and My rigt leg is 12 inches long from groin to knee , I have pain and slight burning on my right thigh about 8 inches away from my groin and 4 inches above the knee over the inside.
Are these any of Herpes symptoms? I do not have any Lesions if they are Herpes symptoms should I expect any leis ion. Today is about 6 (including the day) days after having sex.
Please help me not able to differentiate between Herpes and Anxiety problems.
Thank you so very much for the assurance and your words have definitely got more courage then expected.
I wanted to ask just about the risk of Herpes as well. Kindly please let me know.