My Own Little Herpes Denial
I was infected in the 7th grade by a female preforming oral sex on me and
after quite some time, I have some symtoms I shruged off, asuming it was an
in-grown hair or somthing rediculus. I have a small lima bean sized and shaped
lump at the base of my shaft with an opening at the side (not painful)
and it grew larger, it has stoped growing now (im guesing it is its home
infection site... In my pubic region I got two small, what looked like blood blisters
which did not completly cosmeticly go away. and now i only get them under the skin it
seems, only in my pubic region. I do have one questionable flat red dot on my stomach 3
inches to the left of my belly-button. as far as i can remember i have only had one
cold sore in my mouth (inner under lip region) I have mild acnee which tripes me out
some times but goes away with 24 hrs. I have noticed my outbreaks in my pubic region are
decreasing, and seems to be lessoning as I slowing come out of denyal and admit to my self
i have herpes. its strange but its true. Anyways Im getting to the point, I am still a virgin
and its quite hard for me to have any confinece WHATSOEVER, talking to the female speces let
alone telling them before i even get close to preforming intercourse.
Does anyone have any advice for me, and how to aproch the situation properly.
Feel free to ask any Question regarding me to further help me and my situation.
Matt
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Diagnosis?
Hi got careless,
Thanks for your honest post. I do need to ask if you have had your self diagnosis confirmed by a doctor as you mention nothing about treatment.
I just don't feel that it would be appropriate to offer advice before you confirm this.
Kind regards,
iv
No I have not, and I will
No I have not, and I will not, I couldnt handle the stress.
Knowledge does NOT equal a diagnosis
Hello again,
Thanks for your quick response.
I do sympathise with your axiety regarding seeing a doctor for a possible diagnosis. You are going to have to overcome that, though.
There is no way you can entertain even the thought of sex if you suspect you have Genital Herpes or any other std. You risk giving it to your partner. You might be stressed about seeing a doctor - would you like that to also happen to another human being, someone you like so much you might have sex with this person? If you are old enough and mature enough to have sex, then you are also old enough and mature enough to get checked out for stds.
I say this with caution - but what if you do go the doctor and you find that you don't have Genital Herpes? Wouldn't that be nice? If it turns out that you do have it, you can get treatment and advice on how to handle the situation.
You don't have to see your family doctor. You can go to an std clinic.
I'm afraid I can't help you untill you have seen a doctor. I hope this doesn't scare you away, but those are the facts.
Kind regards,
iv
25% of the population has
25% of the population has herpes
Grow up and go.
true that, i had unprotected
true that, i had unprotected sex in my younger days twice(with women 30+ years my age), took me years to muster up the courage.. every bump, itch etc.. i swore i had it.. even looke dat pictures and my mind made it seem it was exactly what i had...
tested positive for HSV-1, tho that was from facial herpes i had prior, and the blimishs i was worried about truned out to be nothing.. std free..
best day of my life heh.
oral herpes isnt easily passed to the sexual organs anyways, you have a great chance its all in ur head.
Confidential help
Hi there--I have to agree that you really need to be seen by a medical professional to determine if what you have is herpes. Suggestion--Go to your local county health department, or if you feel that is too close to home, go to a health department in a neighboring county or city. They can test you and even help you get meds without parents or anyone else knowing. Thats how my friends and I used to get our birth control when we were in high school without our parents finding out. Good luck.
I'm not alone
i was browsing the internet in hopes of finding a site that would be supportive in times of distress, when i just couldn't cope with the diagnosis, my low points. approximately two years ago,i was diagnosed with this condition and i just want to be able to live with accceptance and deal with this reasonably without feeling like the long ranger( all alone). i'm still not quite comfortable with the word (h) coming out of my mouth. however , i have since been able to accept it and hope that i can emotionally deal with it as well better and better. i am so greatful there is somewhere i can come to ask questions or just to relate to other people going though the same thing and possibly be of some confort as well. Many people just don't understand. Otherwise, i'm very apprehensive in talking to most people about this ... Thanks everyone! Thanks Doctor!
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