Hmmmm. Mal? Maybe not, maybe so.
I condom came off only when to pull out and I broke out were his sperm was at on me........Thats what I mean could I have got it that way.
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I am sorry I 4got to ask you could u get this STD the way I said I got it?
I can not wait to hear what the Doctor has to say about what I wrote. Thank you a lot it means a whole lot to me...I been dealing w/this for almost two months now. I just can not get over that I have this STD. Thanks again
They say 2 - 20 days is the timeframe you will notice an outbreak after becomming infected. The flu like symptoms along with the vaginal "cuts" are symptoms of an initial outbreak.
Yes, of course you can get it that way. You intended safe sex (condom) but it came off. Where is the surprise?
For "classical symptoms", read the information at some of the websites I provided in my main reply.
HHH, MD
Thanks for every comment it means a lot. I am happy to know that I can talk to other people about this STD. Thanks A Lot
What is classical symptoms???? I brokeout within two days after we had sex.
I think your doctor believes it's herpes and believes it's a recent infection. (You did have classical symptoms.) When somebody first becomes infected with herpes, the bodies won't show antibodies on a blood test for at least 3 months. The culture was positive, so you should assume you do have herpes until proven otherwise.
Sparkeler (below) is right. You give a textbook classical story of initial genital herpes; I could use your questions as a perfect teaching tool for medical students. Your doctor is correct, that if you have a repeat blood test in a few weeks, it will become positive for HSV-2. But you really don't need it; your diagnosis is solid.
Your boyfriend clearly has genital herpes due to HSV-2. Most infected people are asymptomatic, or have only mild symptoms that they don't recognize--so that part of the story (a partner who doesn't realize anything is wrong) also is typical. He should have a blood test, and can do it right now; it will show positive for HSV-2. (Well, there is a slight chance it will be negative, if he was infected by someone else within the last couple of months. If his test is negative now, it should be repeated in a few weeks.) He should have a type specific IgG test, but not an IgM test; IgM testing for herpes is inherently inaccurate and is never reliable.
You can expect to have recurrent outbreaks, but they can be treated--and they can be largely prevented by ongoing treatment. In addition, you will have periods of asymptomatic virus shedding--i.e., times when nothing seems wrong but you can transmit the infection to a sex partner. However, you will not transmit it back to the partner who infected you. Asymptomatic shedding and the risk of transmission also can be reduced by suppressive anti-herpes drugs. The drugs are completely benign, with no side effects--so if cost isn't an issue, do not hesitate to ask your doctor to prescribe treatment.
Genital herpes is a complex STD. You need to start learning the details. Start with the American Social Health Association (www.ashastd.org); in addition to online information, ASHA offers personalized telephone counseling. It is an excellent service; I recommend it to every person with newly diagnosed genital herpes. Other excellent information sources are my former health department (www.metrokc.gov/health/apu/std), CDC (www.cdc.gov/std), and the Portland, OR Westover Heights Clinic (www.westoverheights.com).
Best wishes-- HHH, MD