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Herpes in area outside of contraction area?
Hi,
A few months ago I had unprotected oral sex from a girl I met at a club in Japan. After 3 weeks, I had no sores, or general malaise. I got blood test and had an exam. I tested negative for both types of herpes. Now, 4 months later, I have developed 2 sores between my testicles and my leg. It is ~1cm long, and looks like a cut. It is not itchy. I have not had any sexual encounters except a HJ since.
My questions are:
1. What are the probabilities of having a recurrent infection worst than the first?
2. Are herpes infections symetric? (e.g. if I had a sore on one half of my body, would I have it on the other?)
3. Are herpes infections always itchy?
4. Would infection affect the point of entry? I read that it rarely effects pubic-hair areas in men since it must be "massaged" into the skin.
Thankyou.
A few months ago I had unprotected oral sex from a girl I met at a club in Japan. After 3 weeks, I had no sores, or general malaise. I got blood test and had an exam. I tested negative for both types of herpes. Now, 4 months later, I have developed 2 sores between my testicles and my leg. It is ~1cm long, and looks like a cut. It is not itchy. I have not had any sexual encounters except a HJ since.
My questions are:
1. What are the probabilities of having a recurrent infection worst than the first?
2. Are herpes infections symetric? (e.g. if I had a sore on one half of my body, would I have it on the other?)
3. Are herpes infections always itchy?
4. Would infection affect the point of entry? I read that it rarely effects pubic-hair areas in men since it must be "massaged" into the skin.
Thankyou.
A visual exam goes a long way. This could be herpes but it's more likely not to be. Go and be seen and have it checked out.
Look for low cost/free clinics in your area.
grace
Look for low cost/free clinics in your area.
grace
No - not yet. I don't have medical insurance - so a test can run in the hundreds of dollars - which I can't really afford.
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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.
