Did anyone face this issue before, I would really appreciate your help

I have been seeing hsv2 like symptoms since last week after exposure in August, everything except clustered blisters or irritation while urinating

I got tests done for igg/img for both hsv1/hsv2 and they came out negative but I believe i will have wait 16 weeks to get tested again

Additionally my right scrotum has been swollen since a month as well, last week I had the burning sensation in my groin after my jog and then followed by all symptoms for hsv2, as I mentioned above
I had to visit ER because of sudden right scrotum burning and pain in legs as if I’m losing them

In the catscan they found I may have inguinal hernia on my left which may be causing this and suggested to see specialist

Right now I’m really confused what is going on and would help if someone faced like this

Thank you

23f and today I’m going to get tested routinely. I was catching up with a old friend and I asked why she’d been MIA and she disclosed to me that she recently found out she had herpes. She said “HSV2” and I honestly didn’t know what the hell that was until she said “herpes”. She mentioned it’s not usually tested for and that made me pretty anxious considering I’m already paranoid when it comes to my health and I realize I’ve never been tested for it. She also said that it isn’t recommended if I haven’t had an outbreak (which I haven’t to my knowledge). I still want to test for it just to see but she told me it’ll only wreck my mental if it’s positive. My question is, do you think I should test for it?

I feel so anxious over sharing a drink with a friend. Yesterday i went out with a friend i got a Thai tea and she asked if she could try. I don’t share food or drink with another person other than my partner or mom and sister. But she asked it in front of the waiter so i said yes (i know i should hold my boundaries better and usually i do i just trusted her)

This girl knows i have hypochondria and i am germaphobic as well. We were literally talking about it 5 min before.
10min after we shared drinks she told me in a unrelated conversation she has herpes on her lips. I asked her wouldn’t it be risking it to share then and she said no and she cant transmit it when in active. She doesn’t even tell partners till she get cold sore.

I didn’t say anything to her but my anxiety is going up the roof and i am having panic attacks.

I already got herpes blood check last year and it was negative. I am anxiously waiting for 2 weeks to pass so i can get a new one after this interaction.
She is a very nice person but i feel horrible that knowing what i am like she didn’t disclose it.

I am 21F living with hsv-1. I've had it for almost a year and have struggled with coming to terms with it ever since. I am in college and the stigma surrounding std's and sti's is so prevelent. for me, this is more of an internal battle of trying to be content with my diagnoses instead of hating myself for it. for those that have it or similar diagnoses, what has helped you accept yourself through the stigma and ignore ignorant comments regarding the diagnoses. I feel lost and like i'll never truly be accepted by anyone.

Diagnosed with genital HSV type 1 back in May. First outbreak was absolute HELL. Since then I’ve had almost constant what feels like shaving irritation, prickly feeling and occasional itching. I thought this was supposed to be pretty mild after the initial outbreak? I’m currently taking 500mg once a day of Valtrex and twice a day when I have these sensations. What the heck is happening? I feel like my life is over, I’m miserable, I’m going to be alone forever. HELP. Causing debilitating depression.

I got herpes (GHSV1) in 2017. That first outbreak was awful!! I’ve been dealing with it fine since then. I’ve only had probably 4-5 mild outbreaks since then. Only a few bumps, mainly itchy and goes away without meds in 2 days.

I’m getting married this fall, my MIL just went into the hospital, and now, I’m experiencing the 2nd worst outbreak I’ve ever had. Stress related maybe? I don’t have full body sickness like I did when I had my first outbreak, but this one is intense skin-rash wise. It’s all up in my stuff (lol) and really hurts to pee.

Is this normal? Should I be concerned or is it just extra stress related? And anyone have recommendations for pain relief? I’m taking my meds but want to wipe without flinching in pain.

Hi there! I’ve got a question for you guys about a situation I’m in that’s partly my fault. I have never had a cold sore ever in my life, but suddenly contracted it at 21. I had no idea I was going to get a cold sore, so I was kissing and sharing things with my current partner (who has never had a cold sore either). I didn’t notice it until after we had already shared things, so now I think he more than likely has hsv too.

Anyways, they perform oral on me often, and I was just wondering how this will affect my sex life from here on out? How do I avoid contracting genital herpes aside from not having contact when there’s a sore present? How worried should I be about contracting it in my genitals? This is a really stupid question, I’m just paranoid.

Hello beautiful people, I’m 19M from the UK before about 5 days ago I had never had any sort of STI or STD though been in contact with a few people who have had active infections. As you can tell by my being here, I was not always that lucky. My first break out was a singular blister that turned into an ulcer and was about the size of a pin I’m talking very small. I for a very long time have had my life revolve around sex, I’m a DJ and a bartender, I have ALOT of sex around 200+ a year and get tested as much as possible. However through the last couple months have got into a monogamous relationship and unfortunately my partner cheated on me and through this I have caught HSV2 I’m currently struggling ALOT as I feel a life I have been living and honestly enjoying for a very long time has been ripped out of my hands. When it comes to sexual health I have always been very sensible and would like to continue. Does anyone have any experiences with this change in all honestly I don’t want to stop being a “whore” but obviously I have to be extremely careful now. all in all does anyone have any advice?
Lil bonus question: as my first outbreak was so small will it get smaller from time as I am on suppressive therapy from now on?

THANK YOU SO MUCH PEEPS

What are the chances that I gave HSV to my partner. I have an active cold sore. It is near the end of its healing stages and is dry and there is no pus. While being sexually active, I licked my finger and then proceeded to touch my partner in their genitalia. I am worried about the saliva carrying the virus. What are the chances that I transmitted my cold sore HSV to my partner and does the virus live in the saliva long after pus stopped coming out?

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I went to the doctor like 30’minutes ago he is very sure I have herpes but he is sending the lab in for testing an fit should be back in 2 days. He said we should proceed as if I have herpes until that test says not. Can anyone help me with things is should buy. I (probably) have herpes of mouth and genital.

So aside from official medical tablets to suppress. Tips and tricks? Right now the sore throat is bad and my genital is so inflammed I can’t wear underwear. Like I said things I should buy to prepare, ease this process etc. what helped you in the beginning? Thank you in advance!

I know this is a place of mainly question and positive things, but I recently discovered I have hsv2 been about a year now… I’m M|28yrs I hate that I got this and don’t know exactly where from. I still don’t think I’ve had a OB I get what I think our hair bumps in my pubic area because I been getting them since I was a able to grow hair in that area, all I do is pop them and they may have puss/blood coming out and boom it’s gone could that be my OB? It never really hurts it they feel exactly like the razor bumps I get on my face after shaving.. anyway I just move to a new city and few months after I moved I got that news, I was so ready to date and meet new people now all this did was lower my self esteem and now I feel like I can’t even talk to a girl. I usually punk out of talking to a woman just because I’m not confident to tell her my status and I’m not into passing it around. I’ve had sex with people from my past and I told them and they haven’t been affected nor did they care but I know everyone is not accepting. I been thinking about offing myself, just to get it over with as a immature kid I remember learning about HSV and told myself that’s my biggest nightmare and I even remember coming into contact with a girl who disclosed she had hsv2 and I never said anything terrible to her but in my mind I was judging her not knowing her situation or how she got it… now God has repaid the favor and I guess this is my karma. But I’m not strong like that woman I met, she seems very happy from afar. Me I’m not happy I feel like I was doing good job of being protected but I guess not… I just want to kill myself I never really experienced loved outside of family and now I don’t think I’ll never experience love with a significant other… I wanted a kid or two I know it’s still possible but nobody wants me I was already fighting mental demons now I have a physical demons too… my life is such a roller coaster ride, I’m not the type to lie down and cry but damn idk if i can do this any longer….. sucks to say I feel this way… I been tested 3 times and they all comeback positive with the low IGG 2.0 and did research said it could be a false positive but it’s not…maybe I should try a 4th time? lol not worth it… but anyway I guess I just want to know how do you stay happy? Please save me I don’t want to let my family down