Sexual Concerns

[whodiz]

I've recently ended up having sex with a girl who has genital herpes, we only had sex 1 time and I used a condom. She wasn't having an outbreak at the time and there was no oral involved. Later that same night I felt this hot sensation on my scrotum, it lasted for about 2 days. There was no itching, burning, or flu like symptoms it just felt hot. Also there was no pain during urination, no redness, no blisters, or scabs. A few days later I have the same feeling in the upper part of my penis (the area that was protected with a condom). It's been a week now and these are the only symptoms I have but I'm still worried. I am currently awaiting my test results but I'm curious as to what's causing this feeling. Should I be worried?

[Fleetwood20]

Same day, well that is not likely to have been caused by herpes, that takes around 2 days to commence any related symptoms.

That doesn't rule anything out though, the testing at 12 weeks remains a good idea.

[whodiz]

I really like this person but I don't think so, all I do know is the hot feeling I had in my scrotal area was so bothersome I had to take my pants off in order to sleep, this was the same day we had sex.

[Fleetwood20]

It is would quite reasonable to ask her the type as it makes a material difference as to your diagnosis.

At 5 days, you will not learn about whether the encounter infected you, only a 12 week negative will confirm an absence of the virus.

Are you planning on further sex with this person?

[whodiz]

I'm not exactly sure but I think it may be hsv-2, she's told me she has never infected anyone she's been with, even in her last relationship she hasn't infected her ex and they didn't use condoms, I've got tested 5 days after the encounter

[Fleetwood20]

This doesn't sound much like herpes at all. If this were likely to be an issue, then the symptoms such as sores would emerge more at the infection site that cannot have been the penis if protected.

There are plenty of other things it may be from bacterial to fungal, seek medical guidance on these symptoms if they are causing you issues.

It is also possible you are experiencing anxiety around the herpes that it creating tension in the genital area and causing you to focus and exaggerate natural feelings and issues that come and go in the genital area.

Does she have HSV1 or HSV2? If the former then transmission rates are much lower and almost non existent if you have oral cold sores.

As she is a confirmed carrier of herpes, before engaging in sexual contact with another partner, it would be wise to obtain an IgG antibody test 12 weeks after the last sexual contact with this partner. No point obtaining the test until the situation and time frame has been reached.