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Does this look like HSV??

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alex72182
alex72182

I know I won't know for sure but I just want to see what everyones opinion is...

So I have been with the same partner for 5 years, I have not had anything like this until recently, I had one other before, got it tested and came back negative for HSV but I just don't know what else it could be. When there is a visual sore it is sometimes itchy, and it burns when I pee but not an excruciating type of pain. When the visual sore goes away, my whole outer vulva is itchy when I am up being active or just simply standing. This has honestly taken control of my life. I feel depressed and disgusting. If it does come back to be HSV I am not going to know what to tell my partner, I'm scared he is going to leave me.image

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  • marie2025
    marie2025 alex72182

    Posted

    80% of people living with HSV do not know it. HSV also can take weeks, months, and even years to show its first signs and symptoms. chances are if you have been with someone that long you may bith likely have the virus. if you do thats okay. HSV is a skin infection nothing more. it doesnt cause blindness, infertility or anything major. the only thing worse than the outbreak is the stigma. educate yourself before talking to anyone about what you have personally. many couple that have HSV tend to stay together and not even us protection but obtain when one or the other has an out break just because of the way they feel mentally and physically. take this journey ahead one day at a time and remember to breathe

    • alex72182
      alex72182 marie2025

      Posted

      Thank you, I really appreciate your advice and comments!

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