male pain while urnating

[judycn]

i am a female with hsv i. my partner recently told me that he is having pain during urination, but he does not have any sores on or around his penis. is it possible that he contracted hsv i from me with his only symptom at this time being painful urination?

[Terri Warren, RN, Adult Nurse Practitioner]

When you say that you've had HSV 1 in both locations, may I ask if those were both documented by type specific swab test, or is that an impression that you had?

Terri

[judycn]

he hasn't been to the doctor yet but will if the pain persists. i don't think he has ever been tested for either hsv 1 or 2 before. i haven't been tested for chlamydia or gonorrhea but had a very persistent uti over the past several weeks. i have had hsv 1 in both regions, but not frequently. i had a very small cold sore about 2 1/2 weeks ago and may have had a genital sore but i don't think i did, although, it seems like i may not always know when i do. i am not taking any medication, but do pretty regularly take l-lysine.

any thoughts you may have would be really appreciated.

[Terri Warren, RN, Adult Nurse Practitioner]

HSV wouldn't be my first thought for someone complaining of pain with urination, but it is possible.  Has your boyfriend ever been tested to see if he already has HSV 1 or HSV 2 by type specific blood test?  If yes, and he is negative for both, then if he contracted HSV 1 from you, I would expect a few more symptoms than just pain with urination.  Has he been tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea?  Have you?  Do you have HSV 1 orally or genitally?  Are you taking daily medicine for herpes?  So many questions, I know, but I need a bit more information to help you best.  Thanks!
Terri