HSV-2 Probability

[futuremd1989]

I'm a worried 2nd year allopathic medical student who recently had unprotected sex.  It was about two weeks ago now from the intercourse, but today as I was bathing I noticed 2 very, very small erythematous regions on the posterior portion of my penile shaft slightly more distal than proximal.  I am a chronic worry-er and so I was wondering if the small region(s) show no real vesicular qualities and are completely painless (no itching, pain, burning, tingling at all) what are the chances I contracted HSV-2?  I'm trying to get into the school clinic near the end of the week, but I'm driving myself crazy in the meantime.  Can you offer me any advice?  I'd really appreciate anything you had to say in reply!

Mark

[futuremd1989]

Grace thanks so much for your response!  It's so nice to have someone to discuss this with.  I got an appointment at the clinic for tomorrow, so that's good.  But what makes you sure this doesn't sound like Herpes?  The spots I noticed are most definitely painless, so I'm thinking that's a positive sign, is that a safe assumption?

[gracefromHHP]

the best thing to do is to be seen and get a proper exam. these don't sound like herpes at this point but being seen is the best course of action.

since you had unprotected sex, you can follow up with proper std testing at the proper times. you can test for chlamydia, gonorrhea, ngu and trich any time after 1 week post encounter. syphilis after 6 weeks. herpes, hiv and hepatitis after 3 months.

have you had your gardasil shots for hpv too?

grace