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genital herpes from oral
ur months I gave and received oral from another male. There were no obvious signs of STDS - no lesions, sores, etc and he said he was disease free. Last week i developed inflamation/small sores on my penis at the base of the head. I went to a doc in the box, (a few days later) who said it looked like it might be herpes, although she was surprised when I told her my exposure was oral only. (Did'd actually see the doc just a NP). Was perscribed an antiviral med (Valtrex) which I have been on for four days. Some improvement - not much pain, no blisters, or scabs. So my comments and questions:
1) from what I have read from this sight, contracting genital herpes from oral sex in rare - especially if there are no symptoms in the first two week
2) if it is herpes it is probably 1, which has less frequent and severe breakouts - should I be tested to find out which it is, if any?
3) The nurse offered a blood test, but I was't sure if I needed to do one, and if I wanted to do it there. Should I be tested and what kind of test specifically - (Using a STD website.)
4) Are there dangers, concerns about HPV 1 - if that is what this is.
5) Will the fact that I am on antiviral effect the test results
1) from what I have read from this sight, contracting genital herpes from oral sex in rare - especially if there are no symptoms in the first two week
2) if it is herpes it is probably 1, which has less frequent and severe breakouts - should I be tested to find out which it is, if any?
3) The nurse offered a blood test, but I was't sure if I needed to do one, and if I wanted to do it there. Should I be tested and what kind of test specifically - (Using a STD website.)
4) Are there dangers, concerns about HPV 1 - if that is what this is.
5) Will the fact that I am on antiviral effect the test results
thanks but it is only on one side -
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Hi,
1. true but most new cases are where there were no symptoms.
2. yes
3. yes igg type specific.
4. if he did not have any warts then you cant contract hpv.
5. yes, it will inhibit the virus from multiplying and slower your number value. For example if you test at 8 weeks as is a good indicator without taking the meds, a new infection might be a 2.5 but taking the meds it could be a 1.5.
Bottom line is that getting hsv1 genital when he did not have any lip sores at the time is fairly not big chances as hsv1 oral does not shed that often.
From what your describing really dont appear herpes related as most new infections sores occur from 3 to 13 days post exposure, would occur on the shaft as thats where the friction rubbing took place and would only be on one side not all around the tip.
1. true but most new cases are where there were no symptoms.
2. yes
3. yes igg type specific.
4. if he did not have any warts then you cant contract hpv.
5. yes, it will inhibit the virus from multiplying and slower your number value. For example if you test at 8 weeks as is a good indicator without taking the meds, a new infection might be a 2.5 but taking the meds it could be a 1.5.
Bottom line is that getting hsv1 genital when he did not have any lip sores at the time is fairly not big chances as hsv1 oral does not shed that often.
From what your describing really dont appear herpes related as most new infections sores occur from 3 to 13 days post exposure, would occur on the shaft as thats where the friction rubbing took place and would only be on one side not all around the tip.
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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.
