Hello, on March 11th I had unprotected oral sex and brief (2-3 minutes) of unprotected vaginal intercourse. I was tested for HIV (4th generation), syphillis, hepatitis B and C, and herpes 1/2 at 6 weeks post exposure. All negative. I was also tested for chlamydia and gonorhea at 1 week and 3 weeks post exposure which were negative. Lastly, I was tested for trich 8 weeks post exposure which was also negative.  Now fast forward to 9 weeks post exposure and on May 12 I had tightness and minor pain in both calf muscles. It lasted a full day and then when I checked on the evening of May 13th I had rashes on both legs that started at the Achilles' tendon and went slightly up my calf but nothing at all above the knee or anywhere else on my body. The rashes are a few (10-20) red bumps that are scattered between mid calf and my Achilles. After the rash appeared the tightness and pain in my calf subsided but still a bit tight. I have no other bumps anywhere else and the rash doesn't go onto my feet very much. My other symptom is I've had a white patchy tongue for about 5 weeks now. Does the calf pain/tightness and subsequent rash sound like any std to you as I am still worried about my exposure in March. Thank you for your help. 

Welcome back, Jim. Although herpes questions generally are answered by Terri Warren, I'm picking this up because of our previous discussion.---

Dr. Thank you for your honest answer. I did see a doctor this morning at the local med-express and showed him the rashes on my calves/ankles and he thought it was some sort of viral infection and my immune system reacted with the rashes. He gave me a weeks worth of antiviral medication and a candida pill for the white tongue. He didn't think it was sexual either but the fact I had a slight fever along with the rash and sore calves that it was a viral infection. I am happy that you are very certain of no sexual diseases occurring from my exposure.  I haven't had any health problems ever before so any rash I automatically rush back to what could have caused it. I am guilty of "googling" and seeing folks who say they have herpes but only outbreaks on there leg. Obviously I trust your expertise more than what I am googling and am confident I don't have an std. Since I am obviously anxious, how accurate would a 12 week herpes test be? Thanks for all your help. 

You cannot read lists of symptoms, whether for STDs or anything else, and conclude "aha I have that one, I must have that problem". This is especially the case for herpes. A recurrent genital herpes outbreak once in a very great while presents as a small cluster of blisters/sores that can occur on the leg, ankle, etc. But that's for a recurrent outbreak only, neverotinfection, which just about always shows up where the virus enters the body. And certain herpes does not cause wide spread red bumps etc. And so many people with herpes suffer serious psychological effects, which leads to more hyperbolic and irrational claims about symptoms than for most medical conditions.---

Thank you, I was worried that my case could have been one of the "first outbreaks so mild a person may not notice it" and the rash on my leg as a second breakout. I realize that is a small chance of that. My last question would be even if the rash sores are herpes related, would I still test negative on a blood test even though symptoms are present? And how does the antiviral medication my Dr. placed me on effect any std testing that is done and how does the medication play a role. Once again thanks for all of your re-assurance from my two posts it has made me feel MUCH better about my situation. Hopefully this is my last post! Thx again.

A recurrent outbreak would never occur in presence of a negative blood test. And as discussed above, your description simply doesn't sound at all like herpes.---