chances of contracting genital herpes...2 years, no symptoms?

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zenophrus - 23 Sep 2003 08:31 GMT

It has been two years since my last encounter which could possibly be
considered unsafe (sex worker, penetration, with condom). I have never
had any visual symptoms but the fear lingers in my mind. Two years
later: I *most likely* would have had an outbreak by now, right?

I don't know if I can get a doctor to approve a western blot test for
what they will almost certainly say is a psychological freak out.

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Patrick - 23 Sep 2003 09:20 GMT

>It has been two years since my last encounter which could possibly be
>considered unsafe (sex worker, penetration, with condom). I have never
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>I don't know if I can get a doctor to approve a western blot test for
>what they will almost certainly say is a psychological freak out.

From my own experience, I've yet seen the classic herpes outbreak
(thankful for that) but I've been experiencing those podrome symptoms
as far back as 4-5 years ago. Of course I've only started keeping
track of these strange sensations in the last 12 months after getting
my results from a blood test. To date, I still don't know where my
site of infection is but I am assuming both since I have both type I
and II.

My suggestion? Go get tested and then you can trully move on. Herpes
is no big deal really but you can only start believing in that after
you know you have it, not before. Good luck!

Regards,
pat

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Grant - 23 Sep 2003 10:43 GMT

You can go years without ever having an outbreak. Or, you might not have an
outbreak at all. It's possible that you have herpes, anyway, and picked it
up from any number of sexual partners.

One doesn't have to be a sex worker to have an std....

ar

> It has been two years since my last encounter which could possibly be
> considered unsafe (sex worker, penetration, with condom). I have never
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> I don't know if I can get a doctor to approve a western blot test for
> what they will almost certainly say is a psychological freak out.

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mishaisacat - 25 Sep 2003 06:23 GMT

And condoms help but since they don't cover everything, they don't protect
everything 100%. You're not totally nuts to worry, but I'd have to say your
chances, from what you describe are pretty slim. And if you do have it,
then you already know how little it will affect you physically.

Often you have to pay for the Western Blot out of pocket anyway. If you
want it and you're truly freaking, out unwarranted or not, it may very well
be worth the hundred bucks to get it. No doctor should refuse you one.
Imagine the liability if they do AND you have something. The test itself
isn't dangerous, just a little pricey, and if you're willing to pay, there's
no reason they shouldn't give it to you, in my humble opinion.

best,
mishaisacat

> You can go years without ever having an outbreak. Or, you might not have an
> outbreak at all. It's possible that you have herpes, anyway, and picked it
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> > I don't know if I can get a doctor to approve a western blot test for
> > what they will almost certainly say is a psychological freak out.

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Angela - 23 Sep 2003 13:39 GMT

Zenophrus~
Ok ~ Well ~ the only way you are going to find out for sure if you have
herpes is to be tested for herpes.
You can check out all the testing possibilities in the 'testing' section
here: http://members.cox.net/yoshi2me/Links/Links.htm .
~Angela

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