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10 days after hsv-2 exposure symptoms.

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jimmy_91162
jimmy_91162

Hey guys so it's been 10 days after my girlfriend was exposed to my herpes outbreak. She has not really experienced any symptoms other than mild itching and irritation at the base of her vagina. She did have a minor sore throat but that went away after one day.

I'm ninety-nine percent positive she has contracted hsv-2 that night I had an outbreak. But being that her symptoms are not coming as soon as I thought they would I'm still hopeful that she may not have contracted this. But I guess I'm just in a little bit of denial right now.

Is it possible to not contract hsv-2 during sex when you're having an outbreak? Like I mentioned before my blisters were starting to heal the next day after we had sex which means the blisters had burst during intercourse.

Thanks

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  • di28424
    di28424 jimmy_91162

    Posted

    When you have an outbreak, the hsv is highly contagious more so than without having an outbreak. You should try to refrain from having sex when you have an outbreak. There’s a high chance she could have. I’d suggest she get tested, and then if it’s negative get it in a couple months. Antibodies can take around 6 months to show up depending on which herpes test she receives. Hope that helps
  • haz83342
    haz83342 jimmy_91162

    Posted

    Herpes is unexpected and tricky. 

    It s not the right time to blame you. 

    It s a weak probability she did nt get it but may be! Who knows?!

    As long as she has no symptoms now so no treatment. 

    She can do blood test now IgM which should be positive if she got herpes. Ig M becomes negative 2 weeks after infection. Ig G goes positive after weeks may be months but it will be positive forever once it is positive. 

    How did you deal with her before that night? I mean sex wise

    You used condom or what precautions?

    • jimmy_91162
      jimmy_91162 haz83342

      Posted

      What is very frightening to me is that I had zero symptoms myself. I always know when an outbreak is coming along with tingling itching discomfort and pain. But this time was very unexpected as I felt very healthy as I exercise regularly and eat a well-balanced diet. So we figured this would be a good time to have sex without protection., as we both felt confident.

      But we always use condoms and lots of lubrication in the previous times we've had sex. In the last 18 months there was only four times we decided not to have protected sex. And we both shower right after intercourse every time.

      so now I guess we just have to play the waiting game and see what comes about. She's very well informed about the virus and how she can contracted and she is very understanding about my situation and understands the risk she is taking. But we both love each other very much and she told me if she does contract this that it will not change the way she feels about me.

      But if I break up with her or leave her, she would cut my garbage off LOL. She was kidding about that by the way.

      Thanks for listening.

    • haz83342
      haz83342 jimmy_91162

      Posted

      Happy to hear such story. 

      But it means that this time specially you didnt have early symptoms. Bad luck. 

      Any way yoy can see the good side. 

      May be you will be tied to each other forever for sake of love. 

      Good luck

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