What are the chances I contracted herpes?
I had protected sex with a sex worker 7 days ago. Since then I have had headache, loss of appetite, weakness but I feel this is probably related more to my stress level than actual symptoms. My question is how likely is it that I contracted herpes using a condom for 1 encounter. Also, do the flu like symptoms preceed the blisters or at the same time. I feel like I might have a burning sensation in my whole genital region but is not very intense. Do these usually seem intense and are they concentrated or over the whole groin area. I have no redness to speak of and no blisters. How long would it take for an outbreak to occur. 7 days has felt like a year.
Hi Zosoman,
Assuming the sex worker has genital herpes (we can't assume they did) and the fact that you used a condom will certainly have reduced your chances of picking up any of the potential sexually transmitted diseases - including herpes. Of course a condom only protects some of the penis. It does not cover the whole genital region.
In terms of the symptoms, these can vary from person to person. Most people see the signs within a few days but some people have no symptoms at all. For more information about symptoms click here. For information about symptoms and tests, click here.
The fact that you have burning arond the genital area could mean you are reacting to the condom. Some men react to the latex and/or the spermicide in condoms. However, if you are used to the brand of condom, it is probably something else.
Your symptoms may partly be stress-related but this is no reason to ignore them. I think it would clearly be in your best interests to be checked out by a doctor.
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