Risky encounter

[lifeinturmoil122]

In March, I had a risky 1 time encounter with a male that I suspect to have hsv2(did not know at time). I am a female and had a few seconds (a couple of strokes) of unprotected genital sex. The male then put a condom on and continued sex for a few mins. The only other contact was kissing.

I began to have symptoms of UTI, tired, achy, leg pain, feverish a couple of months later. Went to the dr thefollowing day & had no UTI but was given anibiotic. Symptoms went away, but came back the following month. I became very worried & went to have bloodwork for all std's a month after. Everything negative except hsv1, but I've had a few cold sores in llife.

Symptoms still persisted & felt like a yeast infection, so I went to gyn. He said yeast infection and saw no sign of hsv. He prescribed a cream & when I was putting it on I felt a cluster of bumps inside vagina. Went back to gyn 1 week later. He done visual exam & felt bumps, but said they did not concern him. He did swab & bloodwork per my request. Called 2 days later & said swab was + for hsv(test wasnt specific to type), said labcorp result said swab was initially found neg. for hsv, but retested the swab & found + for what seems to be consistent with type1.

My ? is could I really have been Infected from this contact (1 time), also would you assume this is type 2 since I'm sure I already had type 1 orally? But shouldnt my igg specific test have been positive by 15 weeks after exposure?

Also when outbreaks seem to be gone, I still feel sort of flat bumps inside my vagina...is this hpv also that I am feeling. I've not been tested for hpv but I'm concerned of that also. Please help. I also posted on herpes community but wanted a Dr's advice also. Thank you.

[lifeinturmoil122]

Thanks for your reply. I've just been trying to accept and come to terms with the fact that I have HSV2, I have not done any further testing. Do you think the test would be worth it, is there some sliver of hope based on HSV2 less than .91 herpeselect at 15 weeks & the ELVIS results? Do you find the terminology on my ELVIS test result odd or out of the norm? I really think I'm infected with HSV2, my thighs, tailbone, and legs constantly ache & I have weird discharge. I feel so unhealthy since this stupid mistake, I was perfectly healthy prior to this incident & now I ache all the time. Thank you for your response & time.

[Terri Warren, RN, Adult Nurse Practitioner]

Hi, its me Terri, Betsy let me know that you had posted the response to my question.  My advice remains the same - get a western blot.

Terri

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

No comment.

[lifeinturmoil122]

Just a side note, no where on these results did it mention hsv-1 so I am not sure if my gyn just told me it was type 1 because I'd told him that I previously tested + for hsv-1 via igg test by Quest Diagnostics. This is very disturbing to me. I don't expect a response, but just wanted to add that.

[lifeinturmoil122]

Thank you for replying.

[H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D.]

This really doesn't change anything.  I would consider this an equivocal result, i.e. neither reliably positive nor negative.  Considering it with all the other evidence, it doesn't change my opinion.  As stated above, "I don't think you have HSV-2"; and since your already have had (oral) HSV-1, genital HSV-1 infection is also unlikely.

That's definitely the end of this thread.  Take care.