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1713150 tn?1314467342

Does he have herpes??/

Ok, my boyfriend had had a small hardish type bump at the bottom of his shaft.  Could this be herpes?  Could it b something else?  Someone please help me out!  What if I was just lookin around down there, and he gets paanoid, I guess, and blurts out " I have a rash.  It's just a rash."  When I never even saw anything or said anything about it.  

What would you all think?  What kind of std's cause rashes?
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1713150 tn?1314467342
ok, next time I go to my GP I will ask for them.  Thanks so much
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101028 tn?1419603004
I will gladly look at both of your test results if you want to post them here - e.g. hsv1 igg 6.98 and hsv2 igg 4.5
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1713150 tn?1314467342
I don't have my results at my hse.  Should I get them from my dr?  
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1713150 tn?1314467342
I have HSV2 and so does he.  He did the blood test thing about a week ago.
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101028 tn?1419603004
no reason for him to be on suppressive therapy then if you both have herpes. what testing did he have done to confirm that he too is infected?

do you have hsv1 or hsv2?
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Ok, let's clearify a few things first so we can help you better.

First, how were you diagnosed with genital herpes? Blood test, swab of a lesion? If so, post you results here.
Second, was your boyfriend ever tested for herpes, such as a blood test?

Anyway, the only way to know if such bump is herpetic is being seen by a doctor, as Grace told you above. It could be a number of things, really.
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1713150 tn?1314467342
He just got seen for the herpes because I told him I found out I have it.  Now he obviously has it too like I said.  He doesn't have insurance to pay for the suppressive pills.  I take them everyday.  No he hasn't been to get that bump checked out.  Do tou have any idea what it could be??  
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101028 tn?1419603004
well if he knows he has genital herpes, he should avoid sex anytime he has anything going on genitally in case it triggers shedding that can infect you.

has he been seen about his bump he has now though?

is he on daily suppressive therapy?
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1713150 tn?1314467342
Yes, and he does have it.
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101028 tn?1419603004
usually herpes lesions are not described as hard.  

has he been tested to know his own status?

grace
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