I had an encounter (that I totally regret) almost 10 weeks ago (I am now on day 3 into the 10th full week). I became totally obsessed and troubled that I had contracted a STD. I had a myriad of symptoms, but considered that some may have been brought on by anxiety. During the encounter, I had unprotected anal sex (pull out method) and gave oral.
I have not had any blisters, as far as I can tell. However, at the beginning of the 8th week since the encounter I had sores appear in my mouth that seemed like canker sores, then my lips became very irritated--like they were chapped severely, but no blistering or anything that I could identify as an actual cold sore.
I was diagnosed with anal Chalmydia and first given Azythromycin (single dose of two pills), but that didn't clear it up, so I was then prescribed Doxycycline 100mg for 7 days. It was during this time of taking the Doxycycline that my mouth broke out in sores and my lips became severely "chapped."
My anal area, although no vesicles are apparent, seemed a little red around the anus. But no blistering. It also itched and felt a little raw. And it continues to feel this way.
During this time I have had repeated STD testing as I'm freaking out.
Timeline is as follows:
1 Week after potential exposure had negative IGG HSV I & II test (<0.91 on both)
3 Weeks after exposure diagnosed with Chalmydia and took Azythromycin
4 Weeks after exposure took 10 Panel STD test and was negative for HSV I & II (<0.91 on both)
5 1/2 weeks after exposure took IGG HSV I & II test and it was negative (<0.91 on both)
6 weeks post exposure took Doxycycline as Azythromycin was ineffective against Chalmydia. Sores appeared in my mouth and my lips became severely "chapped."
7 weeks (beginning of 8th week) after exposure took IGG HSV I & II test and it was negative. (<0.91 on both)
9 weeks post exposure (beginning of 10th week) took IGG HSV I & II test and test came back with a value of 1.02 for HSV2 "High" with a supplemental test of "Negative" and recommendation to retest in two to four weeks.
I am fearing that the previous tests did not catch the infection and that the latter one is now beginning to capture antibodies developing. I have not; however, experienced any headaches or actual fever or anything like that. Just some discomfort around my anus but no blistering, and the sores in my mouth. My mouth is now pretty healed, although last night I noticed two yellowish "pimples" under my tongue toward the base that were a little uncomfortable. And, I noticed a single yellowish "pimple" on my butt cheek just at the edge of the area where it puckers toward my rectum. I burst it (I know, probably bad idea) and it left a red sore spot that stung a little.
The timing of the symptoms seems a little odd to me as the symptoms of herpes generally appear within 2 - 12 days from what I've read. But now I'm totally freaking out over the equivocal result. However, I'm concerned because my anal region still feels a little "raw" and burning sensation along with the mouth problems.
I know the only way to be conclusive is to wait another month for the follow up IGG testing -- and I could do Western Blot at 12 weeks... but I'm lucky to have made it this far without going completely out of my mind.