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Protected sex with SW - Unusual symptoms - possible HSV (please help)
Hello Medhelp Community,
Earlier today, (about 16 hrs back) I was involved in an encounter of protected vaginal sex with a csw. It lasted for about 20 minutes. At the end, when we finished the condom was not broken. I had checked and it was intact. For most of the intercourse I was at the back and she was leaning forward (d*ggie style) and there was a brief 2-3 minutes in the missionary position. I had the condom on the whole time right till the end.
Before the encounter, I had checked for obvious sores and didn't see any irritated or scabbed skin near her vagina (the light there was dim). Her skin looked intact at a glance.
I came back and immediately had a shower and washed my genital area with soap/shampoo. When I went to the bathroom in the evening the area aound the urethra and under the head was blood red. Like very red, something I've not seen before. I touched that part and there was no blood but it looked very red and stressed, as if it were a cut. Also I had a bit of pain during the day in around the penis region. Also I had masturbated once in the afternoon today.
I am really worried about my symptoms as of now. I haven't seen that sort of a sight before. For my encounter, it was deep intense sex where the genitals rubbed and I was feeling some heat down there at the time. Plus masturbated in the afternoon.
For the csw, I have visited her before and she said she gets tested. I had seen one of her negative hiv reports a few months back, like last year. I don't know her current status as of now. I take the hiv test (4th gen ELISA) about once in 6 months and my last result was negative - a week back. There was only one protected sexual exposure between the last time I had sex and the test (keeping 4 weeks in mind). It was with the same woman. I have not tested for hsv or any other STDs recently as I never developed any sores or unusual symptoms to go ahead with any medically advised tests. I will get tested now.
I totally repent my actions now and am really worried. Please help. Does this sound like initial herpes? I read a lot threads in the forum and it seems like symptoms start from about 2 days after intercourse. But I can't say. Please advice.
Thank you Medhelp Community.
Earlier today, (about 16 hrs back) I was involved in an encounter of protected vaginal sex with a csw. It lasted for about 20 minutes. At the end, when we finished the condom was not broken. I had checked and it was intact. For most of the intercourse I was at the back and she was leaning forward (d*ggie style) and there was a brief 2-3 minutes in the missionary position. I had the condom on the whole time right till the end.
Before the encounter, I had checked for obvious sores and didn't see any irritated or scabbed skin near her vagina (the light there was dim). Her skin looked intact at a glance.
I came back and immediately had a shower and washed my genital area with soap/shampoo. When I went to the bathroom in the evening the area aound the urethra and under the head was blood red. Like very red, something I've not seen before. I touched that part and there was no blood but it looked very red and stressed, as if it were a cut. Also I had a bit of pain during the day in around the penis region. Also I had masturbated once in the afternoon today.
I am really worried about my symptoms as of now. I haven't seen that sort of a sight before. For my encounter, it was deep intense sex where the genitals rubbed and I was feeling some heat down there at the time. Plus masturbated in the afternoon.
For the csw, I have visited her before and she said she gets tested. I had seen one of her negative hiv reports a few months back, like last year. I don't know her current status as of now. I take the hiv test (4th gen ELISA) about once in 6 months and my last result was negative - a week back. There was only one protected sexual exposure between the last time I had sex and the test (keeping 4 weeks in mind). It was with the same woman. I have not tested for hsv or any other STDs recently as I never developed any sores or unusual symptoms to go ahead with any medically advised tests. I will get tested now.
I totally repent my actions now and am really worried. Please help. Does this sound like initial herpes? I read a lot threads in the forum and it seems like symptoms start from about 2 days after intercourse. But I can't say. Please advice.
Thank you Medhelp Community.
Release21, I am sorry you are so stressed out about the encounter you recently had, it is understandable to be scared or nervous given the symptoms you are having. I will start off by saying that you are correct at the end when you say "symptoms start from about 2 days after intercourse". Most "symptoms" experienced in the first 24 hours after a sexual encounter are due to 1) friction or 2) allergic reaction (due to lubes, condom material, even just another person's skin dander). You were responsible enough to use protection, have been responsible enough to get tested in the past, and you have said you will get tested in the near future. Please do so. In the meantime, and until you get tested, avoid any harsh creams, soaps, or chemicals on your genitals.
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Thank you for the advice cris_01. I was carefully observing my symptoms and the redness seems to have lessened. It is 2 days today and I'm feeling a bit of discomfort around my penis. I'm still worried about contracting hsv.
If I may ask what are my chances of contracting hsv from this exposure? She did not have an obvious outbreak but I can't say since the light was dim. And there was heat, rubbing and friction between our genitals. Assuming she had hsv 2 what could be the chance of transmission? Thanks a lot.
If I may ask what are my chances of contracting hsv from this exposure? She did not have an obvious outbreak but I can't say since the light was dim. And there was heat, rubbing and friction between our genitals. Assuming she had hsv 2 what could be the chance of transmission? Thanks a lot.
So if I'm understanding this correctly, you saw the redness after you used the soap and shampoo on your penis? I'm wondering if you had an allergic reaction or sensitivity to either of those things, or irritation due to the combination of those things. Shampoo, especially, isn't meant to be used on the genitals, and most soaps are too strong for the area.
You're correct that herpes symptoms wouldn't show up for a minimum of 2 days. Your chances of getting herpes from a one time protected encounter are very, very low.
Also, you should know that washing after doesn't prevent infection. It doesn't do anything other than make you really clean.
Cris's advice to avoid harsh creams, soaps and chemicals is excellent. They are very irritating.
You're correct that herpes symptoms wouldn't show up for a minimum of 2 days. Your chances of getting herpes from a one time protected encounter are very, very low.
Also, you should know that washing after doesn't prevent infection. It doesn't do anything other than make you really clean.
Cris's advice to avoid harsh creams, soaps and chemicals is excellent. They are very irritating.
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