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.

[DiDiva]

I feel for you.  It is horrible when you finally get to go to the doc and then they don't even take a swab.  Argh.  Just keep making a bother of yourself and turn up every time and demand one!  Good luck and keep us up to date with things. I hope it turns out not to be herpes.  Glad you are feeling better.

[ldian16]

I went back to my doctor and she didn't even test me for herpes, she said she didn't see any lesions to culture. I don't believe it, as I have one spot that is more red and a few bumps, but not lesion bumps or fluid filled looking bumps. Anyway, these are clearing up and I'm feeling better, however I have my period right now and I noticed I feel swollen on the inside, using a tampon was not as easy to put in and take out. Has anyone else experienced this? is it normal?

Also, my eyes are still the same, still a little gunky (more than normal). Is this in any way related to herpes?

[ldian16]

you're right, I'm just convinced this is herpes even without a visible lesion based on the timing of the first reaction (2 weeks after possible exposure), and even though I'm red and irritation down there, this time isn't as bad as the initial, and there is a specific area that feels like is the 'culprit' area. Whenever I had yeast infections in the past it was an all around uncomfortable feeling, but no one spot seemed to hurt.

I've also never had pink eye, which is making me nervous as well. these put together are scary. I appreciate all of your input, when I can really only talk to my boyfriend about this, it helps to have someone els' s point of view.

[gracefromHHP]

pink eye is usually just a virus ( though it can be a bacterial infection too ) and not herpes.

really, the best thing you can do is to turn off the computer and keep yourself busy. the more you read online, the more you'll convince yourself this is more than it probably is.

[ldian16]

If it is herpes, could that have cause the case of pink eye I have right now or is that unlikely?

[ldian16]

Thank you for your patience with this and answering my questions. I'm so nervous that I have put myself at risk for Herpes and other STD's back in Feb that I could have broguht forward. I woke up this morning and one of my eyes is sore and much more gunky than normal. I'm not sure if this is related but I am so scared. My doctor isn't back in office until Tuesday. I'm driving myself crazy right now, searching the internet and just crying.