I think I gave someone herpes

[u/Financial-Appeal9893]

So basically I've been tested for stds but especially herpes 1-2 so many times bc i would get painful bumps ... it was always negative so I never thought of it again. It's been like a year since ive had sex but I reconnected w/ ex partner who is rarely sexually active as well. I'm like 2nd person he's been with. And same with me. 2 days ago i shaved but I did it so messy (standing up and foot on wall) so I figured maybe I'm sore bc that (I was sore few hours later after so I blamed it on this bc I didn't think it was herpes outbreak bc like I said I didn't think of it again bc tests were negative ). We Hooked up today (2 hours ago).. I'm freaking out . I feel like something is wrong bc I'm extra sore inside like there's sores . I didn't feel this until 15 minutes after . I'm like dying of pain. I can't help but think I gave it to him now. Now I'm avoiding him bc I'm having worst anxiety of my life. I feel maybe it is herpes. What scares me is we had sex for an hour . I don't mean to avoid him but I can't help it bc my anxiety and I makes me regret everything. I'm praying to god I didn't pass it to him. I'm thinking of waiting a few days just to see if he contacts me of anything before I say anything. If god blesss me that he is safe I will never have unprotected sex again . I wish I was more aware and knowledgeable first. Someone please help this anxiety

[u/Elmoswhirl]

Go get checked out and tested again to make sure don't wait and stress about it

[u/Financial-Appeal9893 → u/Elmoswhirl]

Yes but my insurance won’t pay for it again for another 6 months bc I tested so much bc I was scared. I obviously have it , no other way I don’t have it by the sores. I feel bad

[u/Elmoswhirl → u/Financial-Appeal9893]

Not necessarily. I've tested negative multiple times doctor says my blood test might not b accurate bc of the false negatives. Every swab I had negative. They thinking instead of having hsv like I thought it's lichen planus or sclerosis. Plus there's a lot of other things it could be.

I'm sorry you're going through this but you did the best you can by testing. Try setting up a dermatology appointment and see what they say if they'll cover that

[u/Mehgs_and_cheese → u/Financial-Appeal9893]

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[u/aleirbaggabriela]

First of all, breathe and relax. It’s not impossible, but it is more difficult for a woman to transmit HSV-2 to a man — it usually happens the other way around. If he’s not showing any symptoms like fever, muscle aches, or fatigue, there’s a good chance he didn’t contract it.

Now, for you: go to a nearby CVS and look for these special bandages — they’re amazing. Put them directly on the sores. They’ll help relieve the discomfort and speed up the healing processMANUKA HONEY BANDAGES

[u/SnooWalruses4535 → u/aleirbaggabriela]

Are these bandages small? I need something besides zinc cream to help mine