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Do I have something, or am I being paranoid?
I was with a man ~3 months ago. I was penetrated using a condom(5 mins) and also we exchanged oral (unprotected for ~2 mins each.) No visible sores. I'm hoping for some confirmation that either i'm overreacting or that i really should be worried.
I've had various symptoms that match some herpes symptoms I've read online. I am hoping that I am just being oversensitive. I've also had some testing and am waiting for results on a blood test I took today (should get it Monday at latest, hoping for Saturday.)
The guy i was with said he was 'clean'. I also asked him to take a herpes test after and he just got back results 2 weeks ago and he said its Negative. I don't know him well, hoping he's truthful. We only slept together once, and I have not been with anyone since.
Symptoms
1 - Night sweats for approx 3-4 days, starting 2 days after potential exposure. I had some other things going on that may be related (alcohol).
2 - Various intermittent body itching, boxer region. Probably started a week or 2 after, probably after I started reading symptoms. most of this seems to be near stretch marks on hamstring area.
3 - Various pimple-like sores on/around buttocks. Most of them have just been itchy little spots. On and off I'll notice an itch here and it's a little bump. Some are like pimples with white-heads. Most on buttocks area, a few on hips. One was close to anus (popped that one when I noticed it and it went away next day, maybe thong rub related?.) None of these are clusters or look like 'classic' lesions. None have lasted more than a day or so. I've read that sores can be all kinds of different presentations. I've probably had `2-3 weeks the last 3 months without noticing this stuff. It's not been confined to left or right side. A little pain after popping/scratching/rubbing in shower. The worse one was the one swabbed probably.
4 - Just got an over the phone prescription for a UTI 2 days ago. I had some burning the past few days, was prescribed keflex & also took some AZO. Had some pain/frequent urination & bladder discomfort. The pain has gotten better, but not 100% back to usual. I also just finished my period FYI.
Testing
1 - 10 days after, tested HIV, HSV(blood), urine (chlamydia, gono,) and syph
2 - 1 month after, re-tested HIV (early test), and hep
3 - 1.5 months after, noticed a 'pimple' on butt, had it swabbed (2 day turnaround, must be PCR?) and also
another syph test.
4 - 10 weeks after - herpeselect blood test
5 - today - approx 13.5 weeks after, waiting on another herpes blood test.
Every test has been negative, including HSV1 and 2.
Should I be concerned? Or sleep easy? Or is it too early to tell? I'm pulling my hair out!
Please, I am looking for feedback - Thank you very much.
I've had various symptoms that match some herpes symptoms I've read online. I am hoping that I am just being oversensitive. I've also had some testing and am waiting for results on a blood test I took today (should get it Monday at latest, hoping for Saturday.)
The guy i was with said he was 'clean'. I also asked him to take a herpes test after and he just got back results 2 weeks ago and he said its Negative. I don't know him well, hoping he's truthful. We only slept together once, and I have not been with anyone since.
Symptoms
1 - Night sweats for approx 3-4 days, starting 2 days after potential exposure. I had some other things going on that may be related (alcohol).
2 - Various intermittent body itching, boxer region. Probably started a week or 2 after, probably after I started reading symptoms. most of this seems to be near stretch marks on hamstring area.
3 - Various pimple-like sores on/around buttocks. Most of them have just been itchy little spots. On and off I'll notice an itch here and it's a little bump. Some are like pimples with white-heads. Most on buttocks area, a few on hips. One was close to anus (popped that one when I noticed it and it went away next day, maybe thong rub related?.) None of these are clusters or look like 'classic' lesions. None have lasted more than a day or so. I've read that sores can be all kinds of different presentations. I've probably had `2-3 weeks the last 3 months without noticing this stuff. It's not been confined to left or right side. A little pain after popping/scratching/rubbing in shower. The worse one was the one swabbed probably.
4 - Just got an over the phone prescription for a UTI 2 days ago. I had some burning the past few days, was prescribed keflex & also took some AZO. Had some pain/frequent urination & bladder discomfort. The pain has gotten better, but not 100% back to usual. I also just finished my period FYI.
Testing
1 - 10 days after, tested HIV, HSV(blood), urine (chlamydia, gono,) and syph
2 - 1 month after, re-tested HIV (early test), and hep
3 - 1.5 months after, noticed a 'pimple' on butt, had it swabbed (2 day turnaround, must be PCR?) and also
another syph test.
4 - 10 weeks after - herpeselect blood test
5 - today - approx 13.5 weeks after, waiting on another herpes blood test.
Every test has been negative, including HSV1 and 2.
Should I be concerned? Or sleep easy? Or is it too early to tell? I'm pulling my hair out!
Please, I am looking for feedback - Thank you very much.
You are being over paranoid. You did protected sex and safer sex (oral sex) in such a short duration, You have very low risk on contracting STDs, HSV2 and HIV and from the numerous tests that you have done, you should be affirmative that you do not catch anything. Just stay calm and relax, go back to your normal life and all the symptoms that you are probably imagining will go away too.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
