November 22, 2014 at 7:20 pm #1979

Anonymous

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Hello There,

I did suck it up and went to kaiser. Here are my results:
Component Standard Range Your Value Flag
HSV 1 IGG, EIA <0.90 0.15
HSV 2 IGG, EIA <0.90 0.20

I feel foolish though because I slept with my ex boyfriend today and it was condom protected. He is a vet and he just had paperwork come back that said all his blood work was satisfactory for STD s and other blood tests for other diseases. He said he has not had sex in about 5 months. He gets tested for all common diseases every 6 months because he claims it is a military rule. He is a stickler for washing after sex and he has been respectful with using condoms correctly.

I think I am in a panic with the statistics of African American women. I also saw a small circular scar on his back and thought is that a herpes lesion the he has been scratching.I started thinking about how condoms do not cover the scrotum and the doom and gloom feeling flooded my being.

I will look at his actual tests today when we go out to dinner. I have shared my results openly as well.

If HSV was not included, I will request he get tested before we continue having any more intercourse. I am just so scared.

I read an article by J. Rosenberg-Condoms Reduce Women’s Risk of Herpes Infection, But Do Not Protect Men.

Keep in mind, this was my regular partner from April-June. We always used condoms, not for oral sex though. Even though he claims he has not had sex, you never know and he could have picked up this disease. Given the nature of using condoms today, are my risks significant.

I am 32 and he is 42. We are both Black.

Thank you