Help!!

[encore1234]

I had one sexual encounter last month. I rubbed my penis (Urethral Part) on her back without condom on my penis. Prior to penetration (but my penis did touch on her private part), i had ejaculated with condom on my penis. After that encounter, I was diagnosed with NGU (as I was having tingling and itchness on my penis tip but no discharge and dysuria) and took 2 weeks antibiotic to clear it up.

Now I m scare of herpes and HIV that I may be contracted during that encounter as I keep on having symptoms (such as numbness in both my hand and feet, dizziness, inflame tonsil, muscle weakness and my penis tip still very sensitive).

I would like to know my risk of contracting herpes & HIV and the aforesaid symptoms do they sound like HIV/Herpes?

Thanks in advance for your reply.

[encore1234]

Morning Grace, I would like to have your comments on my issue above.
Thank you

[encore1234]

Can any one give his/her comments on my problem as to ease my pressure and worries. Thousand of thanks.

[gracefromHHP]

no reason to think hiv since you used a condom.

this also doesn't sound at all like herpes.  did they do urine testing to diagnose ngu?

grace

[encore1234]

No urine test was done. The doctor only did physical examination n said to me is ngu. After taking 2 weeks antibiotics I did feel improvement / better andthe symptoms gone.

Today I notice a single red bump inside my urethra and it makes my penis feels uncomfortable in particular after urination. I m scare this is herpes urethritis. Will have appointment with dr tomorrow as to find out what is it?

Do u think I need to go for herpes test?

[encore1234]

Grace, need ur thought on this.. thanks

[encore1234]

Grace, this morning received the HSV 1&2 igg test report (post 5 weeks of the encounter) and i was tested positive for HSV 1. The following are the results:

HSV 1: 3350

HSV 2: < 100

Reference:

250 but 500 = positive

How to interpret these results? is it reliable? I m devastated after getting these results and wanna die!!!

[encore1234]

The reference missing:

Reference:
- below 250 = negative
- between 250 and 500 = grey area and retest needed
- above 500 = positive

[gracefromHHP]

are you outside of the US?

why would you want to die?  most adults test + for hsv1 whether they can recall obvious cold sores or not. it's incredibly common in all countries of the world.

[encore1234]

I m Asian. If is hsv 1 orally is still acceptable but if is genitally it could be a disaster and I m devastated. Can I determine the type (oral or genital ) of hsv 1? Is it possible?

Doctor had checked the bump inside my urethra and found that it is a blood vessel. I still doubt on it. Life is going tough now for me. Grace, do u think the negative result of hsv 2 could be a false negative as it was tested too soon, do u agree?

[encore1234]

Grace, I need your thought on this: by rubbing my penis on her back how high the risk of contracting herpes and HIV if no wound and lesions /blisters found during the rubbing?

[gracefromHHP]

I think you never had any reason for any testing.

I think you probably never even had ngu.

really, you shouldn't be worrying this much about this sort of encounter.

you have no reason to think your hsv1 isn't oral either.

[encore1234]

Thanks for your comments, Grace.  I know you wanna calm me down by saying no risk for this encounter. This is the only sexual encounter that I had with woman other than my wife. I m not sexually active either. I m worry I may contract herpes from this silly encounter and pass it to my wife.

I m still having the symptoms: swollen tonsil for about 2 weeks, dizziness, and numbness in hand and feet constantly all the day. This really worry me, Grace.  

[gracefromHHP]

you don't need to think you have a std with these symptoms.

[encore1234]

Thanks Grace for your swift reply. So at this juncture what I should do now? Should I continue with herpes test after 3 months?

[gracefromHHP]

i would get the testing just for peace of mind so you can move forward.

follow up on all your other symptoms with your regular provider.

[encore1234]

Ok, Grace. Will do as per your advice. One last question, in your previous post why you said I shouldn't be worrying this much about this sort of encounter and never had any reason for any testing?

Thank you.

[gracefromHHP]

this was incredibly low risk .  the only reason I recommend any testing is because of your wife.

[encore1234]

Once again thank you, Grace. You had done a great and wonderful job. Will keep you updated with my full std test once I got the results.

[encore1234]

Update:
Besides herpes test, I was also tested negative for HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B and the tests were done on post 5 weeks of the encounter. What else the test I should repeat besides herpes? Any additional test that I should include?

[gracefromHHP]

you don't need any other testing since it was protected sex.

[encore1234]

Update:

Just got the test for HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B, herpes 1&2, chlamydia.

The previous symptoms still persist:  dizziness, and numbness in hand and feet constantly all the day. New symptom: feel uncomfortable/pain when contact with cold air from air-cond, night sweat & cant sleep at night. Really worry this may be HIV infection.

Grace, do i need to take antibiotic if my herpes 1 still positive?

Thanks

[gracefromHHP]

we don't treat hsv1 unless you are having obvious cold sores to deal with.

[encore1234]

Dear Grace,

I got my test results, all negative except HSV1 and the figure has increased to 4500. Likewise for HSV 2 from less than 100 to 169, although it is still negative but it keeps on increasing. I m worried it may turn positive at the end. Do I need to retest?