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Herpes Question....need to retest after 25 days if no symptoms show??
I had a question about Herpes 1 and 2. I got tested and am Negative for both however it said that testing is recommended for 25 days after exposure.
The acts I engaged in were oral both giving and receiving....the girl had no signs of Herpes and now over a week later I still show no symptoms that I can detect.
Am I safe for herpes 1+2 or should I retest after the 25 days just to be safe?
BTW I did a full battery of testing for all the std's and was negative across the board.
The acts I engaged in were oral both giving and receiving....the girl had no signs of Herpes and now over a week later I still show no symptoms that I can detect.
Am I safe for herpes 1+2 or should I retest after the 25 days just to be safe?
BTW I did a full battery of testing for all the std's and was negative across the board.
If I could ask your opinion,,,If at this stage 10 days after I had oral sex with this person (give/receive..no protection) I am still not showing any sort of symptoms AND I tested Negative for both Herpes...do you feel it's reasonable that I should proceed as if I do not have it??
I hear you and thank you for taking the time to clarify that.
I'd rather accept my negative results and move on and not expose myself to sexual activity beyond my current relationship as this scare really really shook me and the idea of having to wait for test results and torturing yourself in the meantime is pure hell.
My sincere thanks.
I hear you and thank you for taking the time to clarify that.
I'd rather accept my negative results and move on and not expose myself to sexual activity beyond my current relationship as this scare really really shook me and the idea of having to wait for test results and torturing yourself in the meantime is pure hell.
My sincere thanks.
Oral sex represents a risk mainly for transmission of HSV1.
I would personally not be of the view to engage in continual retrospective testing for HSV without symptoms. Testing in my view is useful and desirable in the following circumstances.
- You are moving into a monogamous long term relationship and want to understand each other's status and take appropriate steps before the sexual relationship commences. (A prospective use of testing).
- You have symptoms that you are seeking a diagnosis for (a retrospective use of testing).
Hence I don't really believe in frequent retrospective testing just to understand status. If you have sexual relations without complete testing in advance (and occurs for the bulk of the population) then there are small risks of STDs being transmitted and it is common sense to use protection to minimize risks. For this lifestyle, which as I mention is very common, then regular such as annual testing for serious STDs is recommended but I don't believe there is a need to include herpes.
I would personally not be of the view to engage in continual retrospective testing for HSV without symptoms. Testing in my view is useful and desirable in the following circumstances.
- You are moving into a monogamous long term relationship and want to understand each other's status and take appropriate steps before the sexual relationship commences. (A prospective use of testing).
- You have symptoms that you are seeking a diagnosis for (a retrospective use of testing).
Hence I don't really believe in frequent retrospective testing just to understand status. If you have sexual relations without complete testing in advance (and occurs for the bulk of the population) then there are small risks of STDs being transmitted and it is common sense to use protection to minimize risks. For this lifestyle, which as I mention is very common, then regular such as annual testing for serious STDs is recommended but I don't believe there is a need to include herpes.
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