Can someone give me some advice. Here it is ( my ex girlfriend called me a about a month ago saying that I needed to get checked for Herpes. So I went and got checked. everything was fine. they said that I had the antibodies for simplex 1 / chicken pox. When my ex girlfriend was checked that is all that she had as well however her doctor told her that it was curious as to how it got to her vaginal area. any way this passed weeked we were together sexually. after a few hours of sex and so forth the next day I noticed that each side of my scrotem was like a crimson red and dry with flakey skin. Does this sound like I might have herpes. ( did she give it to me ? ) all of these questions have me concerned. Please any info is greatly appreaciated.

What you describe might be herpes, but could just as easily be a fungus or candida/yeast infection (which you could have got from her). Have your doctor take a look at it if it comes back in that area or if it persists.

A point of clarification: Although chicken pox is caused by a type of herpes virus, it's not the same type of herpes virus that causes cold sores or genital herpes, which are caused by Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) types 1 and 2.

Most of the population has HSV-1 (usually around the mouth in the form of cold sores or fever blisters), so it's not surprising you and she would test positive for it. However, a blood test can tell you IF you have it but not WHERE it will break out and cause sores or symptoms. Most people have HSV-1 orally, but if you already have it there, a blood test won't tell you if you also have it genitally. For that you'd need to get a swab test done by a doctor (preferably within the first 24-48 hours after symtoms appear).

It may be too late to get your current symptoms swabbed for herpes, but you could try it if you can get to a doctor ASAP. Also, a visit to the doctor now could possibly determine if it's simply yeast or possibly herpes.

Genital herpes is usually HSV-2 but it's also possible to get HSV-1 there. This usually happens when someone with oral HSV-1 is shedding the virus and performs oral sex, which can transfer it to the recipient's genitals. This can happen even when the person already has it orally (i.e., they would then have it in more than one place). If someone then has intercourse with that person, they can get HSV-1 genitally too. There is also the possibility of transfering oral herpes to your own genitals if you touch your mouth (when you're contatious) and then touch your genitals.

So there are the possibilities of how it might have gotten to your genitals...IF that's what it is. However, it usually takes at least a few days for herpes to "take hold" in a new location, so it's unlikely that you got it from her on that weekend (if that's what it is).

However, if she had a yeast infection, I think you could show signs of it fairly quickly like that, but I'm not 100% sure of the incubation time for yeast infections. I once caught a yeast infection from a partner who had it and I *think* the symptoms appeared the next day. But your doctor could probably tell you if it's yeast or herpes or something else. If it is a yeast infection, there is medication you can take that will clear it right up.

I hope that helps. Good luck! (Sounds like the situation brought the two of you back together, which is great! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif I hope it lasts.)

TheOneInFour

Thanks for the info, I really appreciate it.
I went to the doctor yesterday and you were right, the doc said that it appeared to be a transfer of a yeast infection or just a yeast transfer. thanks for the info once again

Welcome! http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif Glad that's all it was.

1in4

You're saying that you had sex with your girlfriend when knowing she has genital herpes at the time??? You're lucky you didn't get it the first time, hope you learned your lesson and keeps your snake in your pant.

Originally posted by Helene17:
You're saying that you had sex with your girlfriend when knowing she has genital herpes at the time??? You're lucky you didn't get it the first time, hope you learned your lesson and keeps your snake in your pant.

Perhaps you're not aware of the facts about herpes. One in four people has genital herpes (usually HSV-2, but can sometimes be HSV-1), so it's more common than most people realise. About 50-80% of the population also has HSV-1 (cold sores) which they usually get in childhood from relatives and friends.

We could pass judgement on people who consent to have sex with someone with genital herpes, dismissing them as foolish or reckless, but the truth is we all make our own choice about this and it's not as straightforward as you might think. One in four people you become intimate with will have genital herpes, and most don't even know it. Some won't tell you about it or don't tell you everything you need to know about it, either because they don't have accurate information or because they don't care about the risk to you. DonJ's girlfriend was honest about it.

And many people still choose to be with someone even when they know the risks, because they find they care about that person and want to be with them regardless. To some people this is unwise, although from another angle it is a commendable sign that they are able to look beyond a health condition to see the real person. There are always risks in relationships and in life in general. They could do a lot worse than be with someone who has herpes.

Everyone makes their own decision about it. Only DonJ can say if his decision was the right one for him.

TheOneInFour

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