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Is this an STI ? (Pics)

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claud48
claud48

I just got these two sores, I think yesterday. They are mildly painful. Does this look like Herpes?

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  • vaginastuff2021
    vaginastuff2021 claud48

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    Hello, unfortuneately it does look like herpes. Get a HS1 and HS2 test asap to confirm this.

  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee claud48

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    I think it probably is Herpes. I think you also have more than one sore. Get yourself tested and treated.

  • claud48
    claud48

    Posted

    Update: Got it checked out. Confirmed it is HSV-2 and now I am taking Valtrex. Thanks for the replies.

  • claud48
    claud48

    Posted

    Also, to anyone who wants to do a test. I learned that a blood sampling is not good if its your first breakout because the particular anitbody hasn't devloped yet. So my test from the blood sample came back negative but, with the swab directly from the sore - it came back positive. Just a heads up.

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