scared

[jzstud]

I am scaredbecause 12 days ago i had protected sex with a girl who might have not been clean and I just want to make sure im ok.  i shaved a dew days later and noticed bumps on the shaft of my penis i then went to tedoctors to get it checked out and she said that it was nothing at all but i made sure i got an std test ne ways it was only for chlymidia gonherrea and stuff and that you could not test for herpes unless it was visible and that my bumps were fine there was no oral and i promise i used a condom the girl also said that she does not have herpes and has never had any symptoms and so did another frend that actually had unprotected intercourse with her so i dont now wether to let my mind ease or continue to worry my self to death I have noticed that i have had swollen gand in my groin on my rght side i know that it is a symptom of herpes but i dont now if i am creating this or it isa real symptom do u think i have ne thing to worry about please help  

[world78]

Hi Grace
Sure I'll repost this same in my post. Thanks.

[gracefromHHP]

condoms reduce transmission of genital herpes by 30%. they help but they aren't infallible.

be sexually responsible and follow up on things if you are concerned. odds are you've never been tested for herpes before so getting a herpes igg blood test at some point while it's on your mind is always a good idea.

[gracefromHHP]

please keep updates on your situation in your own post - thanks!

[world78]

Hi Grace
I have doubt.My test RPR screening was negative on 20th sept(exposure on 10th sept). I don't think my test consists of microsope test for Syphills bacterium.

I found this:
Syphilis: The chancre characteristic of the first stage of syphilis appears, on average, twenty one days after infection, but may appear any time between 10 to 90 days after exposure to the bacterium.

If I infected by syphills, the symptoms appeared 10 to 21 days after infection and I got negative RPR. Can I test RPR again? I dont mind to have Syphills but  not herpes! advice me.

These are my lab results.
Herpes simplex Virus isolation
Specimen - Swab
Specimen comment - Penis
Herpes simplex virus 1 Culture - Negative
Herpes simplex virus 2 Culture -  nrgative
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Hep B Surface Ab(Anti-Hbs) - Negative(<=10mIU/mL)* Grace can u tell me what is means?
Hep B Surface Ag(HBsAg) - Negative*
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PCR for Chilamydia and GC
Chlamydia PCR - Negative
GC- PCR -  Negative
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PCR for Chilamydia and GC
RPR screening - Non-reactive
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[jzstud]

I have had no herpes leions pain or ne thing like that and now it has been 2 weeks since the encounter do u think that i am fine or did using a condom not protect me againt herpes at all ? all my friends and family say that wearing a condom should be enough reassurance fo me but i am someone who doesnt just tink wearing a condom makes u invinceable against stds and pregnancy i would really just like to know if i dont have herpe lesions nd open blisters by like a month am i ok and good to stop worrying ?

[gracefromHHP]

you are clean if you shower regularly. unless someone is specifically getting tested regularly for std's, you have no idea of their status.

you can get tested 1 week post encounter for chlamydia and gonorrhea. You need to wait 6 weeks post encounter for syphilis and 3 months for hiv and hsv testing.  if you are really concerned about this encounter you had, you need to follow up with proper testing at the proper time.  you can get a type specific herpes igg blood test, no need for symptoms to be tested for it.  

odds are you've never been tested for herpes before. odds are your partners aren't getting tested for it either.  

grace