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Should I be tested?
Hello,
Just a quick question I wanted to pose to the community.
My girlfriend and I have been together for about 7 months. Prior to this relationship, I was in a monogamous 1 year relationship and had a full HIV and STD screening (including herpes) which all came back negative. My current girlfriend and I have always used protection except for 3 different occasions and neither of us ever (knock on wood) experienced any sort of lesions, etc. in our genital area.
Long story short, I think my current girlfriend and I are about to break up. While I'm planning on being single for some time, do I need to go get a IgG blood test before entering a new relationship even though I've never had any symptoms of an outbreak? I know you can shed the virus even if you don't have any symptoms, but was wondering if I'm over analyzing the situation.
Thanks.
Just a quick question I wanted to pose to the community.
My girlfriend and I have been together for about 7 months. Prior to this relationship, I was in a monogamous 1 year relationship and had a full HIV and STD screening (including herpes) which all came back negative. My current girlfriend and I have always used protection except for 3 different occasions and neither of us ever (knock on wood) experienced any sort of lesions, etc. in our genital area.
Long story short, I think my current girlfriend and I are about to break up. While I'm planning on being single for some time, do I need to go get a IgG blood test before entering a new relationship even though I've never had any symptoms of an outbreak? I know you can shed the virus even if you don't have any symptoms, but was wondering if I'm over analyzing the situation.
Thanks.
they reduce the odds of transmission by 30% which is why we recommend routine testing even if you always use condoms.
Will do. Thanks, Grace.
Last question (I promise). Do condoms cut the risk of herpes transmission? We've always used condoms except for about 3 times during our entire relationship. I like to think I was providing myself some sort of protection.
Last question (I promise). Do condoms cut the risk of herpes transmission? We've always used condoms except for about 3 times during our entire relationship. I like to think I was providing myself some sort of protection.
most people don't notice symptoms of herpes which is why we recommend routine testing. wait until 3 months after you last have sex to test.
Hi Grace,
Thanks for the advice. I think I'm going to do that about 2 months after she and I break up. Just for my own knowledge though (and so I can alleviate some of my own anxieties) don't most people show SOME sort of symptoms during an initial HSV2 outbreak? I've read that people can be asymptomatic, but the last time I went to the doctor to request a test being done, she told me that "if you had HSV2, you'd know it and you'd have some sort of symptoms." Just trying to educate myself.
Thanks.
Thanks for the advice. I think I'm going to do that about 2 months after she and I break up. Just for my own knowledge though (and so I can alleviate some of my own anxieties) don't most people show SOME sort of symptoms during an initial HSV2 outbreak? I've read that people can be asymptomatic, but the last time I went to the doctor to request a test being done, she told me that "if you had HSV2, you'd know it and you'd have some sort of symptoms." Just trying to educate myself.
Thanks.
I always recommend a full std screening at the proper times after ending a relationship before moving on to a new one. that way you have current test results to share with a new partner.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
