Is it Genital Herpes?

[ldian16]

Back in Feb I was stupid and had unprotected sex with a 28 year old white male with no history of drug use. two weeks later I had swelling, redness, and soreness of the vagina. I went to my doctor where she ran many tests all of which came back negative. She didn't run a herpes test because she said since I didn't have any lesions it wasn't herpes. last month I found out that myboyfriend (started dating in Feb after the encounter) was diagnoses with genital herpes (hsv1) and had his first outbreak last month. I feel as though I am to blame for this even though I was not diagnosed.
Last week I broke out with the same redness and soreness. This time it only lasted a few days (5) and wasn't as red and swollen as last time. Again there were no lesions. Does this sound like it could be hsv1? And also, if I have this, could I also have hiv from this one encounter? He didn't finish inside me but it was red and I was sore after. Any help/advice is appreciated as I am scared and alone. Luckily my boyfriend is right here with me the entire way.

[gracefromHHP]

did you go back to be tested for yeast and bacterial infections vaginally again yet?

[ldian16]

I don't understand how it is going undiagnosed. EVERYTHING I read online says you CAN have outbreaks without lesions. I have two red bumps, tiny, but to me, they are not normally there. My whole vagina is just red and swollen. It'll get better, then get worse. I'm switching to hypo allergenic detergent just in case that will help. Today seems to be one of the better days. It's been about three weeks now and I'm so ready to just feel normal again. I am so tired all the time and I don't know if it's from everything I have going on, or stress.

What are your symptoms and how have you gone undiagnosed for so long as well?

[DiDiva]

Do you get discharge with the swelling, redness and pain?

[Birka123]

I am another undiagnosed soul, but I have been having some major blurring in my eyes ever since my exposure. I also initially thought it was from crying so much but now it gets blurry from time to time for no apparent reason. I also get some headaches with that. I had some eye issues for some time though, which repeated trips to different doctors did not resolve but there definitely is a new component to my troubles.

By the way, totally feel your pain here. The needing to know part is something I've been struggling with for the last 5 months. Never thought it would be that hard to diagnose a genital issue but apparently it takes loads of work and figuring out to determine the root cause. Well, good luck!

Do get the Igg test done if you haven't already done so at least 4 months post exposure (I would try even at 6 if still negative at 4) and  go from there.

[DiDiva]

Yeah, logic and symptoms and testing and results, all send your head in a spin doesn't it?  I did actually get some eye trouble at the start and got an optician to take a look at the back of my eye and explained my concern.  She said there was nothing wrong and no damage at all and was probably just irritation from something unrelated (probably all the crying).  It hasn't happened since so it's not a concern for me.  (just to confirm with you, I haven't had a diagnosis yet, but like you I think it's herpes due to horrible symptoms starting after 2 weeks of new partner etc)  Have you had a type specific IGG blood test done yet out of interest.  Personally I believe th more tests you get, the pieces to the puzzle you can put together.  I really feel for you.  I know how horrible this is :(

[ldian16]

honestly, at this point I would just like to know. The unknown is killing me. I had the same type of outbreak in Feb. which was two weeks after a possible exposure. I feel like she didn't look around and invesitgate as much as I was, so maybe she missed them. The biggest concern right now is my eyes and the swelling inside. Is this something that you have experienced?

Being the my boyfriend has been diagnosed, it seems logical that this is what it is.