Who gave me herpes?

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The information out there is confusing....I got tested religously, sometimes twice a year, with pap smears and blood tests for stds. I found out that on Tuesday I have Herpes 2 after breaking out in bumps early that morning. We are still waiting for results...Websites say that the initial breakout happends 2-14 days after contact. My man had no visible sores- NOTHING- But the websites say that you don't have to have sores- AHHHH- in addition, they say the virus can lay dormant??? But wouldn't my STD tests still come back positive??

Answer 1

You're right, most people get their initial outbreak anywhere from 2 - 20 days after being infected; however, EVERYONE is different. Some people don't experience their first outbreak for months and even years after being infected, which can sometimes make it difficult to determine who exactly they got the virus from.

Also, the most common way, and most preferred way of diagnosing genital herpes is by a physical exam. Blood tests can also be given, but these have been shown to be not as accurate and can sometimes be inconclusive.

It's possible you have had the virus for a while and have just never experienced an outbreak. It's also possible your boyfriend gave it to you. The virus can be spread even if a person has no visible signs or symptoms like sores (that's how I got it!) Has he been tested lately?

Good luck to you!

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Unfortunately the Herpes virus is so small it can pass through a condom. Further you don't have to be exposed to someone who has had a outbreak (sores) now just sexual contact with someone who may or may not know they have Herpes is the only exposure you need. It is only when you have a outbreak with the painful sores that you know you have been exposed at some point. Sad but true..That is why it is so important to have your partner wear a condom. Yes you could still be exposed but at least some type of barrier is used. STD's are on the rise and risky behavior is the source. If this is your life partner and you both have been exposed to Herpes then talk with your physician about putting you both on Acyclovir which will help suppress the potential of the painful outbreak and very important that you still within your relationship and not expose others to this virus. Good Luck..Linda

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STD tests are tricky sometimes, especially women, because we usually lack symptoms. You need to stop having sex until your boyfriend gets results back from an STD test. As for him not having visible sores, you don't have to have sex with someone going through a breakout to get herpes. That person, once infected, can transmit herpes to another individual at any time. This is why there is such an emphasis on safe sex and std testing.

Answer 8

Only if you asked to be tested for herpes. You have to tell them what STD tests you want done. Not all of them are done via blood tests. Some like chlyamidia are done where you swab your vagina in the bathroom at the clinic and then give the swabs back to the nurse or doc to send to the lab.
The signs and symptoms associated with HSV-2 can vary greatly. Health care providers can diagnose genital herpes by visual inspection if the outbreak is typical, and by taking a sample from the sore(s) and testing it in a laboratory. HSV infections can be difficult to diagnose between outbreaks. Blood tests, which detect HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection, may be helpful, although the results are not always clear-cut.

When you are in touch with your doc again ask him/her EXACTLY WHICH STD;s he has tested you for so you are sure he tested for ALL STD's.

Answer 9

Even though the virus lays dormant in the body, your blood test should at least tell if you have it in your system or not. I thought that the blood test would confirm the virus even though there are no outbreaks or symptoms. A friend of mine tested positive for the virus and he has never had any symptoms, but they took a blood test and it came back positive. When they take the regular blood test for STDs, they usually do not check for herpes. You have to request a herpes blood test.

Answer 10

Herpes is highly contagious viral infection. Commonly it produces small, painful sores on the genitals.
The virus is spread during sexual intercourse like yours maybe, that might entered your body through breaks in the skin.

The virus can be transmitted to via direct contact(kissing on the lips etc.)
the actual attack of the disease occurs in 1 to 3 weeks.

I suggest you go to your doctors again and request for a std test again if you want to make sure.

But about any sexual contacts first until you are completely healed.
Good luck