Herpes or Jock itch or what?

I am a female who has been diagnosed with HPV.  Since this time I have become scared about other STD's.

As long as I can remember I have always had a persistent itch around my vaginal, around the folds near my legs.  It looks like a red circle all the way around my pubic hair.  Since I have been treated with HPV, with freezing and I have started using Aldara recently because I noticed a return of the warts I have been even itchier.  

I am not sure if my persistent scratching is causing damage to the skin around my vaginal or if it could be something else.

I have searched the internet and looked up jock itch and think the pictures look similar.  

The reason I think this may NOT be Herpes is because the itching has been constant.  Never going away.

Is it possible that it

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

Your symptoms suggest such things as fungal infection like tinea (jock itch), yeast, a skin infection called erythrasma, or any of several other things.  It isn't herpes and it's not directly due to HPV.

You need to stop trying self-diagnosis or looking for answers online and get a professional diagnosis.  Presumably by now you have seen a health care provider about it.  If not, or if s/he hasn't made a diagnosis, see somone else.  A referral to a dermatologist would be a good idea.

Best wishes--  HHH, MD