Herpes Testing again

Dr:

I am going to start will some details you may consider irrelevant, but I must get this off my chest and mean no disrespect to you or this forum. I am a very tall37yr male and had a vigorous sexual encounter with a very petite girl. It was the most vigorous sexual encounter I ever had. The encounter was late on a Wednesday night and I didn

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

I agree with your doctor.  Persistent redness is not a sign of herpes.  The blood test results are reliable; with both negative IgG (probably HerpeSelect) at 11 weesk, plus the earlier negative IgM, and the lack of symptoms that suggest herpes, you can be completely sure you did not acquire HSV-2 during the encounter you describe.

Good luck--  HHH, MD

[worriedsick608]

question to u, your 11 weeks, how many days was that? (77?) i was freaked out just like you and couldn't wait 12 weeks (84 days or 90 days depending on how your counting)

[ocean789]

Test was done on day 77.

[ocean789]

Dr:
One last thing, the day after I received my 11 week result I noticed a small white spot the size and almost the color(not as white) of a grain of salt, I can only see it if I pull my skin tight.  The redness is at the 9oclock position and the small "pimple?" is at 11:55 position. I have been looking at area very closly. It does look like a gain of salt was placed there, no redness or iching or pain, this was not there day after exposure. I haven't had sex since posible exposure.
My doc will see this, but am sure he is going to "blow" it off. Should I insist on another test

[ocean789]

Dr:
Location is on shaft just below glan.

[ocean789]

You stated I could be certain with no symptoms, but I am concearned these may have been symptoms. I wrote an additional symptom in the comment section.Another thing about the very small whitish "mark" it hasn't changed at all since I noticed it(week) ago, and doesn't look like its going to.
I just wonder if I should test again. Thanks for the reply on my original question, you provide a great service. I hope you have a wonderfull holiday season.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

I didn't say you had not symptoms; I said the symptoms you described did not particularly suggest herpes.  The additional symptoms you describe also do not suggest herpes.  But to know what is going on, show the penile "mark" to your health care provider.

You can restest for HSV if you want, but considering your history, your symptoms, and your blood test results, the likelihood you have genital herpes is close to zero. If you were my patient I would not recommend further testing.  Put herpes out of your mind and go on with your life.

HHH, MD

[ocean789]

Thank you!
I have an appointment to  see my Doctor today. He wants to see me about anxiety. I will show him the little redness that has been there for 3 monthes  and the new small mark,  and will take his advice about testing. I am almost sure he will say the same thing as you did. He didn't think I should have been tested in the first place.