I had a regrettable unprotected encounter with a woman 3 years ago, the last time I had sex. Within a week I experienced stingy bumps on my buttocks and thighs. I went to an STD clinic shortly afterwards and was told by the doctor that it definitely did not look like an sti, just sweat bumps or ingrown hairs. I subsequently went onto experience regular and prolonged burning of the same area, tingling in my genitals and pain in the lower back, calves, shins and feet. At no point did I have classic lesions - I did however have a short-lived burning red rash (no blisters) on my hip on one occasion. I went back to the clinic to report the pain and was referred to a neurologist who prespcribed me gabapentin. I took this for a short while but was worried about side effects. Over the three years, then, I continue to experience very frequent burning on my penis, thighs, knees but also my arms, neck, eyes and scalp. It is a very unpleasant burning sensation. Occasionally I will also have dull, nauseating pains in my lower back and legs. Right now I have pain in my left foot. Certain triggers such as coffee seem to bring on the burning very quickly. I experience pain or burning on more days than I am without any complaints. Where I live no doctor will do a herpes blood test without blisters - the location and frequency of symptoms brings me back to herpes again and again however. Do you agree? Thank you.