Herpes/HIV?

[abysmal]

I have a question regarding the recurrence of Herpes and the likelihood of actually having it. I had protected sex (condom) during January (23rd) and I hit the sack three times in the night. One time the condom made a sound so it's possible it did break, but I wasn't sure.

A few weeks, maybe 2, i have minor itches near the region because of my insecurity that the condom broke; could the itching have been a psychological thing? the itching wasn't very severe nor did I need to scratch for a long time. I could in fact ignore it and it would generally go away. No open sores or blisters etc etc.

Skip forward 5 weeks to a total of 7, I develop a cough but no sore throat. Normally, symptoms appear 2-20 days after exposure and sometimes no symptoms appear at all -- thus contributing to the spread of herpes because of the unknown nature that people carry the virus. However, due to the cough, I end up getting a chronic headache -- re aggravated every time i cough. The phlegm is white/clear most of the time and yellow/green when i wake up as well as an hour after.

On the eighth week, I see two pimples on my butt. It looks like either a sweat pimple or a pearly white indicative of herpes. However, i popped it but it hasn't developed into an open sore and I'm not sure if it will. I wake up the next day to see nothing. However, as I get home to check on it again, I see another one -- not as pus-filled or pearly white as the first, but mildly irritated when i touch it. The other one doesn't hurt at all but it is kind of red and they are somewhat close to each other. Should I be worried? This is the 8th week. Would a recurrence come this quick?

As for the headaches, they are piercing and horrible especially when I have an uncontrollable cough. Additionally, it is isolated to the right side of my brain and when it does hurt, it is in the orbital area around my eye. I have shaken my head forward and backward to incite pain but otherwise walking/sitting/general movement does not aggravate the headache -- usually only the cough.

Also, I was wondering whether or not these symptoms -- although I know they could belong to a common cold -- could be indicative of HIV as well. If you need me to clarify on any measure or ask for more specific information to help, please don't hesitate to ask.

[gracefromHHP]

you had protected sex so it's not hiv from this encounter.

plenty of upper respiratory illness going around. your cough, headache and phlegm issues are most likely all related to that. anytime you have any of those symptoms for longer than 2 weeks, you should go and be seen and seek a professional opinion as to what is going on.  

your pimples on your butt don't really sound like herpes going on.  If you need peace of mind, be seen and get them properly evaluated too. Most of the time pimples on the butt are just that, pimples.

grace

[abysmal]

this is including a possible recurrent outbreak? i got two pimples on my butt heh.

Although, if you're going with the same answer, thanks! it really does take my mind off things.

[petal130]

None of this sounds herpes related. A one time protected encounter is very low for herpes transmission. And you're correct - what can be mild flu-like symptoms would come at the same time as a primary OB (which is on average 2-5 days but can range 2-20).

HIV - no idea. You'd have to post on the HIV forum.

As to herpes, if you've never been tested before to know your own status, then get an IgG type specific blood test. But this does not at all sound like herpes going on from the encounter in January. See your doctor for the cough/headache if it's persistent.