February 18, 2015 at 6:23 pm #3818

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Hello Ms. Terri,

The doctor called back and said all other tests were negative. I was screened for Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, trich, BV, and yeast. Though I tested positive for BV and was put on flagyl, it took two additional weeks to get the other tests results. I was a little upset.

I broke up with my male acquaintance because he ripped into me for asking for a HSV 1 & 2 test. His anger was so frightening I thought he was going to hit me. He kept calling me an idiot and said I am ruining this relationship with dumb questions. I explained that I got tested and wanted to make sure he was good as well, especially after the diagnosis my ex received in November. His response, he should have used a condom.

I have put up with this guy’s verbal abuse for far too long. I did call the doctor back regarding my concerns and she explained that the consistent use of condoms do lower my risk my 50 percent and to come back in another 5 weeks to be tested for HIV, HSV 1 & 2, and syphilis. She made it clear that what she saw was not similar to herpes but she would do the testing to put my mind at ease.

I think I will stay single for a while. I have not had any form of sex in close to a month and I will let you know what is discovered at the end of March.

I hope I dodge a bullet. Thank you for all that you do. Take care.