Genital Herpes - General Question

[fi982]

Dear Doctor,
I read in the STD forum that "If you do not develop herpes symptoms in 4-10 days after your exposure, you do not have herpes." My question is: does this really mean that without any genital symptoms of herpes ever (in men), genital herpes is out of question? (ie. without at least one outbreak). I haven't developed any symptoms of genital herpes so far, so I'm now wondering if I need to get tested on it even if I haven't had any symptoms in the past (only unprotected sex).
Thank you in advance!

[gracefromHHP]

Most folks who are going to notice symptoms of a newly acquired herpes infection will notice them within that time frame on average however I think Dr Hook was in a hurry that he said that you don't have it instead of saying if you contracted herpes you will probably notice symptoms within 4-10 days.  

grace

[fi982]

Thank you for your comment, Daisy. I have also read that about 20% of the adult population is HSV Type 2 (genital herpes) infected (abt 90% for the other type of herpes).

And this is where I read the 4-12 days for the symptoms:
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/HIV-Prevention/Concern-of-potential-HIV-transmission--risk-evaluation/show/952952

i'm going to get tested, even if i haven't shown any symptoms so far.
Best,
I.

[daisy315]

I don't know where on the STD Forum you would read thise because it is incorrect, many people have HSV1 or HSV2 ( or both ) and have never had symptoms or an outbreak of any kind the only way to know for sure in a situation like this is to get tested  .....


Daisy