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Dr Handsfield - Herpes question (Please help)
Hi there,
I have believed i have had herpes for a number of years after recieving unprotected Oral Sex and having symptoms following this. The symptoms were small raised blisters and soreness, raised glands in groin, fever, aches, headache, and NGU. (UTI)
I went to the clinic to get assessed and they said there was no sign of genital herpes and to return if i had any sores develop.(this was 3-5 days after the encounter) I have not had any sores since however i did recently pluck up the courage to go for a blood test and this had come back negitive for all herpes. The clinic say this is very reliable and will not be incorrect however after reading some people do not develop antibodies for herpes i am concerned. For many years i've believed i've had herpes and it has taken an emotional toll.
I think the clinic diagnosed me as having possible thrush, but with the encounter and the symptoms i'm thinking it may of been mild HSV 1 primary infection. I've had a negitive visual diagnosis at the time, and now a blood however do i need to mention to partners i may have hsv 1 genital as the guilt is getting too much. I really thought the sores at the time of the encounter looked like herpes? I'm worrying that it may have just been due to me attending the clinic 3-5 days after the incident, was it too late?
It does not help that i am feeling horrendous guilt over sleeping with my girlfriend and not mentioning this to her, however she keeps reassuring me that i've only self diagnosed and not actually been confirmed as positive. My girlfriend is not bothered anyway, however i've read of all these alledged horrible people who sleep unprotected with their partners knowing about herpes.
I know i need to move on however really struggling with the guilt.
I've also read that herpes can cause cancer in ladies combined with hpv and i'm really scared my girlfriend is going to get something from me.
The clinic have said my symptoms recieved at the time of the encounter may have been due to another condition such as bad thrush and a UTI and have nothing to do with herpes. However what about the raised inguinal glands, and fever? Is this not all just too much of a coincidence as it strongly corralates with hsv primary symptoms.
Please any advice would be much appreicated. I know i'm being silly however for some reason i'm develping an unhealthly ocd guilt over all this!!
Thank you
I have believed i have had herpes for a number of years after recieving unprotected Oral Sex and having symptoms following this. The symptoms were small raised blisters and soreness, raised glands in groin, fever, aches, headache, and NGU. (UTI)
I went to the clinic to get assessed and they said there was no sign of genital herpes and to return if i had any sores develop.(this was 3-5 days after the encounter) I have not had any sores since however i did recently pluck up the courage to go for a blood test and this had come back negitive for all herpes. The clinic say this is very reliable and will not be incorrect however after reading some people do not develop antibodies for herpes i am concerned. For many years i've believed i've had herpes and it has taken an emotional toll.
I think the clinic diagnosed me as having possible thrush, but with the encounter and the symptoms i'm thinking it may of been mild HSV 1 primary infection. I've had a negitive visual diagnosis at the time, and now a blood however do i need to mention to partners i may have hsv 1 genital as the guilt is getting too much. I really thought the sores at the time of the encounter looked like herpes? I'm worrying that it may have just been due to me attending the clinic 3-5 days after the incident, was it too late?
It does not help that i am feeling horrendous guilt over sleeping with my girlfriend and not mentioning this to her, however she keeps reassuring me that i've only self diagnosed and not actually been confirmed as positive. My girlfriend is not bothered anyway, however i've read of all these alledged horrible people who sleep unprotected with their partners knowing about herpes.
I know i need to move on however really struggling with the guilt.
I've also read that herpes can cause cancer in ladies combined with hpv and i'm really scared my girlfriend is going to get something from me.
The clinic have said my symptoms recieved at the time of the encounter may have been due to another condition such as bad thrush and a UTI and have nothing to do with herpes. However what about the raised inguinal glands, and fever? Is this not all just too much of a coincidence as it strongly corralates with hsv primary symptoms.
Please any advice would be much appreicated. I know i'm being silly however for some reason i'm develping an unhealthly ocd guilt over all this!!
Thank you
Hi Grace
No she has not, it does not bother her at all.
My only worry Grace was that i read some older studies which suggested hpv & HSV together increase the risk of developing cervical cancer? I know Dr handsifeld has stated the risk is too small and uncertain to worry about, however can't get it off my mind.
I did recently post to Dr Hook which was helpful, i think more of my problem is anxiety based and irrational.
regards
No she has not, it does not bother her at all.
My only worry Grace was that i read some older studies which suggested hpv & HSV together increase the risk of developing cervical cancer? I know Dr handsifeld has stated the risk is too small and uncertain to worry about, however can't get it off my mind.
I did recently post to Dr Hook which was helpful, i think more of my problem is anxiety based and irrational.
regards
HHH doesn't come to this forum. you have to pay to post on the std experts.
typically hsv1 genitally presents with very obvious , painful and "classic" symptoms when initially infected. If a provider didn't think that what you had going on was herpes, odds are it wasn't.
your gf sounds like she has a very good head on her shoulders :) you should hug her extra and tell her how wonderful she is!!
has your gf had her own herpes igg blood testing done?
hpv is the cause of cervical cancer, not herpes.
grace
typically hsv1 genitally presents with very obvious , painful and "classic" symptoms when initially infected. If a provider didn't think that what you had going on was herpes, odds are it wasn't.
your gf sounds like she has a very good head on her shoulders :) you should hug her extra and tell her how wonderful she is!!
has your gf had her own herpes igg blood testing done?
hpv is the cause of cervical cancer, not herpes.
grace
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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.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
