[Question #12447] Herpes 2 and HIV Question
7 months ago
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I had a protected encounter with a sex worker approximately 8 days ago. When I got home, I noticed a small amount of bleeding around the rim of my penis. A couple of days later, I began experiencing a burning, itching, and tickling sensation around my genitals. I got tested for HIV and STIs two days ago, and all results came back negative. However, since yesterday, I've been feeling a burning sensation in the lower scrotum area, although I don't see any lesions there or on my genitals.
My questions are:
- Should I be concerned about HIV transmission from the bleeding, given that I wore a condom?
- Should I be concerned about HSV-2 (herpes) due to the burning sensation?
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
7 months ago
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7 months ago
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Thank you, Dr. Handsfield. I have two follow-up questions:
I want to clarify that the CSW wasn’t menstruating. There was a small amount of my own blood on the rim of my penis, most likely due to the handjob. Given that the other activities involved protection, I should be fine, correct?
What is the likelihood of acquiring HSV-2 on the scrotum, considering herpes is transmitted through skin-to-skin contact and that area isn’t covered by a condom?
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
7 months ago
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