Hello
I have recently been diagnosed with HSV 2. I am in total shock and devastated. I know all the literature about how common it is etc etc, but it still doesn't make it any easier. I don't really care for the condition, it's more the stigma that is attached to it.
I have been racking my brains since I found out as I don't know where this has come from. I am now thinking it has come from an erotic massage that I have done. Let me explain:
I often give erotic massages to people looking for this type of service. Within 12 days of working, I gave 3 massages where I would gently grind my body over the guys's body. I want to stress, I always wear underwear whilst I do this. They are naked. I rub my butt checks over their torso, and at some point grind over their groin/crotch area for a few seconds/minutes.
On day 7 of giving the last massage, I broke out in lesions on my butt checks and near my anus. I am now thinking I have contracted HSV2 from one of these massages. I keep reading HSV2 is a 'skin to skin' condition, but I am also confused as my genitals didn't directly come into contact with theirs, and now I'm thinking my butt cheeks were exposed and have got it that way.
What is interesting however is I had this breakout on the Saturday, but the previous Monday I slipped a disc in my back and was in a lot of pain and I had gone from working 60 hours a week, to being laid up in bed practically unable to move. I am now wondering if it's more likely I have had the virus for a long time and due to the injury, and change in my body, I have had this breakout?
Would be grateful to hear any thoughts. I had unprotected sex 6 weeks prior to the breakout.