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Risk assessment???
Hi, i regrettably had multiple unprotected possible exposures to HSV-2 with a guy i was seeing at the time, i do not know his status at all and we are not in contact anymore. I have only ever dated 1 guy before him and that was a long term relationship. We were both each others firsts so we were positive we didn't have anything. After we broke up i ended up seeing this new guy. I would confider him promiscuous, he told me he's had 15-20 partners so far. He's 24 and I'm 21. The last time i saw him was at the end of November and I'm really worried that i might have gotten asymptomatic genital herpes from him. I have never had a cold sore and have not observed any signs/symptoms thus far. I never noticed any on him either when i was seeing him.
I also got tested for other STDS and everything was negative and conclusive. I thought i could move on but now I'm so nervous, i don't know what to do and i feel terrible for even having sex with someone in the first place so fast. What are my chances? I wanted to get tested but turns out they don't do type specific testing in Ontario.
I also got tested for other STDS and everything was negative and conclusive. I thought i could move on but now I'm so nervous, i don't know what to do and i feel terrible for even having sex with someone in the first place so fast. What are my chances? I wanted to get tested but turns out they don't do type specific testing in Ontario.
Because if infected you would have experienced larger and multiple sores within 4 days of infection.
A few small sores 8 weeks after last contact is hence most likely a long term infection. I doubt they are cold sores though, you're being a bit obsessive, try to relax.
A few small sores 8 weeks after last contact is hence most likely a long term infection. I doubt they are cold sores though, you're being a bit obsessive, try to relax.
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Im so sorry, this is literally my last question. So i just realized, and I'm so stupid for forgetting that i did have a possible oral herpes outbreak 2-3 years ago. I was living with my bf at the time and one day i woke up to a cluster of herpes like blisters in the corner of my mouth. I didn't know what it was and neither did my boyfriend. It did heal itself in about 1.5 weeks and i was so stupid for not going to the doctors to get it cultured. Since then i have never had a cold sore or any large/painful blisters. Maybe a couple here and there but nothing that stuck out as i was nothing thinking of herpes at the time. Could this have been herpes? i don't know how accurate diagnosis is by simply looking. But it looks exactly the same as some of the pictures i saw. And if so what is the likelihood of it being HSV-2 orally? I talked to a health hotline recently and they told me even if i were to get an antibody test it would be inaccurate and the only way to get accurate results is through active lesions which i currently don't have - especially not anything severe.
Not from sex with this partner. If it is herpes, and likely you are just being paranoid, then it would be from an oral HSV1 infection from your youth.
You can obtain type specific testing from private clinics.
Your odds are correct, even lower as there is only a 10% chance this former partner even had it.
Your odds are correct, even lower as there is only a 10% chance this former partner even had it.
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I guess i'll go to my doctors tomorrow and see what he recommends. If anything i will go to a private clinic. Thank you for your help!
3 hours ago or so i noticed a very very tiny painless bump on my lower lip. Could this be a possible herpes sign?
Yes it is fine, you do not have genital herpes.
However as it is a concern, why aren't you mutually testing with this new partner before sex??
However as it is a concern, why aren't you mutually testing with this new partner before sex??
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Ontario doesn't offer type specific testing. I will call my doctor tomorrow to see if theres a possibility to do it, they recommend to wait until signs actually appear to test or if you are positive you came into contact with someone who definitely has HSV-2.
Considering statistics though, i read that there is a 10% chance of transmission ANNUALLY from male to female IF the male definitely has HSV-2. Considering me and this guy were only together for 1.5 months and had sex 2-3 times per week if that, would it be safe to assume i have a low possibility of having it? I also tested negative for other common STD's like chlamidiya so would it be okay to allow that to give me reassurance?
Considering statistics though, i read that there is a 10% chance of transmission ANNUALLY from male to female IF the male definitely has HSV-2. Considering me and this guy were only together for 1.5 months and had sex 2-3 times per week if that, would it be safe to assume i have a low possibility of having it? I also tested negative for other common STD's like chlamidiya so would it be okay to allow that to give me reassurance?
would you say its okay to have sex with another partner? I'm just extremely worried about spreading it.
Unless you have had genital lesions then there is no reason to suspect a herpes infection. Most everyone has symptoms upon infection, which are especially prominent if you have not been infected with say HSV1 before.
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