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I recently started noticing symptoms that basically directly correlate to genital herpes around my anal area... I'm pretty positive that they're genital herpes, and I don't know how to go about getting help... I don't have a primary doctor, and I don't know how to get help whatsoever, I've been looking online and trying to find help, but I don't know where to start
You're in a major city. There should be Planned Parenthood or a county/city clinic.
Even doctors give visual diagnosises of herpes incorrectly about 30% of the time, so you can't self-diagnose. Be seen for a swab/culture if symptomatic (you could have yeast or bacterial infection that mimics herpes), or otherwise you can get an IgG type specific blood test 4 months after the last time you an at-risk sexual encounter.
Even doctors give visual diagnosises of herpes incorrectly about 30% of the time, so you can't self-diagnose. Be seen for a swab/culture if symptomatic (you could have yeast or bacterial infection that mimics herpes), or otherwise you can get an IgG type specific blood test 4 months after the last time you an at-risk sexual encounter.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
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