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Herpes Exposure! Please Help
(I am a male, couldnt figure out how to change it on profile) 20yr old male
Two weeks ago I had unprotected sex with this woman. A week later I started experiencing pain, and burning while urinating. The next day I noticed my groin lymph nodes, were swole and my whole body ached. I immediately went to the doctor to have this looked at. He did all the test on me as well as an exam. He told me I had folliculitis due to the irritated hair follicles at the base of my penis. I told him about my other symptoms and he did all the blood work (this is before the girl told me). The tests came back the following monday and everything was negative. He gave me some antibiotics to clear up whatever anitbacterial infection it could be. Just the other day I talked to the girl and she experienced the same problems the following week on the same day, which I thought was ironic. She thought she had gotten infected by me. She went and got tested and was positive from herpes. So apparently she was infected from her ex boyfriend. So I went back to the doctor and told him the news, he felt I didnt have herpes but said he would run a test that would show if I did get it from her. I am currently waiting on that news, but am freaking out! My question is could 1)I have had those symptoms and not be infected by Herpes? 2) I know it takes a while for your body to build up antibodies to the disease so the first test only a week later im sure did not show any true results right? 3) Will this test he said he did show if I have it or not with it being two weeks later. Im not sure what test it was but it was blood related and he assured me this would show recent results! Any advice or opinion would be of great help. I am OCD so this has stayed on my mind 24-7. I know if she was shedding the virus it makes me more prone to getting it also know that theres a chance I didnt recieve it, but is that possible with the symptoms I had?? (The meds he gave me has ended the burning, glands still slightly swollen meds were cipro, arithmiacine)
Two weeks ago I had unprotected sex with this woman. A week later I started experiencing pain, and burning while urinating. The next day I noticed my groin lymph nodes, were swole and my whole body ached. I immediately went to the doctor to have this looked at. He did all the test on me as well as an exam. He told me I had folliculitis due to the irritated hair follicles at the base of my penis. I told him about my other symptoms and he did all the blood work (this is before the girl told me). The tests came back the following monday and everything was negative. He gave me some antibiotics to clear up whatever anitbacterial infection it could be. Just the other day I talked to the girl and she experienced the same problems the following week on the same day, which I thought was ironic. She thought she had gotten infected by me. She went and got tested and was positive from herpes. So apparently she was infected from her ex boyfriend. So I went back to the doctor and told him the news, he felt I didnt have herpes but said he would run a test that would show if I did get it from her. I am currently waiting on that news, but am freaking out! My question is could 1)I have had those symptoms and not be infected by Herpes? 2) I know it takes a while for your body to build up antibodies to the disease so the first test only a week later im sure did not show any true results right? 3) Will this test he said he did show if I have it or not with it being two weeks later. Im not sure what test it was but it was blood related and he assured me this would show recent results! Any advice or opinion would be of great help. I am OCD so this has stayed on my mind 24-7. I know if she was shedding the virus it makes me more prone to getting it also know that theres a chance I didnt recieve it, but is that possible with the symptoms I had?? (The meds he gave me has ended the burning, glands still slightly swollen meds were cipro, arithmiacine)
Yes hsv2 igg....no im not with her but she was positive for it....so I guess I am stuck with it :/
is that a hsv2 igg?
did you ever learn more about your partner from the december encounter? are you still with her?
did you ever learn more about your partner from the december encounter? are you still with her?
actually I wouldn't assume you are actually infected yet by your positive test. can you get the actual results to post here - e.g. hsv1 igg .55 and hsv2 igg 1.2 or whatever they are?
also we can't confirm a low positive result until 4 months post encounter.
also we can't confirm a low positive result until 4 months post encounter.
As indicated by your previous post, you tested positive for HSV-2. Most people with herpes only take medication during an outbreak if they take it at all, but with HSV-2, daily antivirals can reduce shedding. If you're really positive for HSV-2 then you can consider taking them daily if you're sexually active or if you're experiencing frequent outbreaks. If you don't have a conclusive test that shows you're without a doubt positive for HSV-2 then don't take them because it could mess with your future HSV-2 test results.
I have no idea why your provider gave them to you. You would need to give them a call and ask them!
your provider wasted your time and money giving you herpes antivirals at this point :(
Well I tested before I saw your message. It was at 7 week mark and I have hsv2. Igg blood test was done # was 2. Something
If I wanted to go back and retest just for self interest would 7 weeks be good enough? It will be 7 weeks tomorrow
you need to be seen every time you have symptoms. posting here doesn't help you get accurate answers since this doesn't replace proper medical evaluation.
Also is it possible I contracted herpes in.my urethra? Maybe thats why not obv lessons and it caused painful urination
Hey grace one question. Just recently this rash has appeared near the base of my penis. It itched extremely bad and is very red. Once it stops itching, as long as I do not touch it, it doesn't itch. Would this be a herpes rash? Or even a secons outbreak or something?
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