The blood test definitely shows you have HSV-2, the virus that causes most cases of genital herpes. But still I believe herpes is not the cause of your symptoms. You need to be on the lookout for herpes blisters/sores of the penis, and you need to inform your sex partners (both current partners and in the future) that you have it. Talk to your doctors about more details. You can also learn about herpes at several excellent websites, including www.ashastd.org, www.metrokc.gov/heath/apu/std, and www.westoverheights.com.
I disagree with the doctor who talked about being "exposed" but not infected. A positive blood test always means a person is infected. But not all infected people have symptoms. However, it is true that most cases of genital herpes are not serious. As you will learn from the websites I suggested, most people with herpes live just fine with the problem.
I don't know whether CPPS is causing your symptoms. All I can say is that it is possible. For specific diagnosis, you need to deal directly with your own doctor(s).
Please read all the information about herpes before you return here with more questions about it. Also, truly excellent assistance is available on MedHelp's herpes community forum. The moderator there is a highly experienced herpes clinician and counselor.
Good luck-- HHH, MD
Doc thank you. I took 2 blood tests and both came out positive and showed Out of Range 5.00
This means I have it and can pass it on correct? The girl I am with tested negative.
Do you know about CPPS causing the aching I'm reffering to? Also the tip irritation has been going on now for 7 weeks.
I called the last urologist I went to and told him about the muscle aching and he told me to stop my Medicine.
The only reason I went to different Urologist was that I really could not stand the first one's attitude and unprofessionalism or else I would of stuck with him. The 2nd one is really good.
Both urologists have shrugged off herpes as anything serious. The first one said I could be exposed to it but not necessarliy have it. The second one told me that all males test positive in blood tests and not to worry about it.
I kind of just thought they were trying to make me feel better. My girl is negative and now we are using protection and have stopped oral completely.
Another question I have, if I am positive and she is not, I have no blisters, can I infect a girl by her giving me oral sex?
Thx again.
You don't say the nature of the positive lab test for herpes. Presumably you mean a blood test. If so, it just means you have an HSV infection -- but doesn't necessarily mean that herpes is the cause of the symptoms. The symptoms you describe are not due to herpes. The original "irritation" at the tip of your penis might have been caused by herpes, but only if the pain was associated with herpes blisters/sores. Herpes does not normally cause pain without such skin lesions. The fact acyclovir hasn't helped is further proof against herpes.
Rather than herpes, I agree that a prostate problem might be the cause. In particular, I suggest you read about "chronic pelvic pain syndrome". If you google that term, you will find several excellent sources; start your reading with the excellent Wikipedia article. As you will learn, CPPS used to be considered a form of prostatitis.
Most likely you have an asymptomatic HSV infection plus some other cause of your genital symptoms. You should stop the acyclovir treatment. If you can provide the kind of test that was done and the detailed results of your postive test, I would be happy to help interpret what it means.
In the meantime, you can be sure your symptoms are not due to herpes, and not due to any other STD. I suggest you stop shopping around for different opinions. Pick one of the three doctors you have seen and work with that person to sort this out. Discuss the CPPS business with him or her. In the meantime, most likely you have nothing that is harmful in the long run.
Best wishes-- HHH, MD