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I had unprotected sex 3 weeks ago. I noticed redness on the folds of my genitals, started to bleed. I ran to my pcp. He examined me, told me it wasn't herpes, a bacteria infection. He gave me cream. If he told me it wasn't herpes, why did he give me an rx for valtrex with it? That night my lower back started to hurt, my head has been hurting for days. I won't take the valtrex until my gyno sees me and confirms it's herpes. Sadly, I'm thinking it is herpes.
Having a primary outbreak three weeks after exposure would be incredibly rare.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
