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I didn’t want to retype such a lengthy paragraph but please inform me of your medical advice or opinions on how to resolve this

@makepeacewithitthank you for bringing some light on this situation! I was very concerned and I didn’t know how to go about it. You’ve been extremely helpful and I appreciate all the knowledge you’ve given me.

@makepeacewithit i have documentation that says I tested positive for type 2 but I don’t believe it says what specific test was done. I mean I personally know it was a swab test but I’m sure there can different techniques used to test it once the sample has been taken. Thank you so much for the information!! I appreciate it. While I have you, when you spoke to your professional did they say how easy it was to spread it without having symptoms? I ask because I’m worried I might have spread it to my navel piercing. One night I had used the restroom and the string of my pants had directly touched my vagina. I proceeded to wipe it down with a towel that had soap and water on it but when I woke up my pants had ridden up and I’m concerned that it could have spread something to my naval. Especially since right now it’s fairly new and I’ve been having difficulty with it. I keep getting irritation blisters that happened prior to this event so I know for a fact it wasn’t H also it wasn’t like an open sore it looked like a plain blister you’d find anywhere else. Well from time to time said blister would burst and blood would come out. Since my naval piercing is quite delicate right now I’m concerned that I could have given it to another part of my body.

@makepeacewithit my old pediatrician had done a swab test and it came back positive but when she did the swab test it had already been past 48 hours. I read that if it’s past that time frame your test results might not be accurate. I’m going to get retested at my university since it’s free with a blood test.

@makepeacewithit thank you! I definitely didn’t experience any prodome symptoms besides itching but that could be accompanied with razor bumps, rashes etc. I just want to be aware of everything so I don’t accidentally give it to a loved one, not only that it makes communicating my condition a lot easier when you know what’s going on. Half of the time I feel like I don’t REALLY know what’s happening. I question everything I see on my body even when all logic says I’m fine.

@makepeacewithit I have tested positive for it. I haven’t experienced any negative symptoms associated with the bumps besides itching, but my mind likes to go into stress mode and worry about everything. Previously, I haven’t had any outbreaks in the “boxer shorts area. “ I’m quite asymptotic but I do like to be very aware of my body since I know an outbreak doesn’t have to very apparent so that’s why I questioned if this was one.

I woke up and for the past couple days I’ve noticed small bumps on my legs. They aren’t really red until I scratch them but they appear to be on both legs. I get really paranoid about these things and always assume the worst. Does it appear to have been H or just razor bumps?

@mr_hopp I’ve had it since October of last year. Thank you that helped so much!!

@mr_hopp I read the article and did help clarify some of my questions. However I’m still left wondering even without sores present I know you can still spread the virus so can it be spread through vaginal fluid or is it only when you have a sore present? Since I got a paper cut on my finger and I’m unsure if it came in contact with vaginal fluid. Is there a test to see what site is affected? I want to be positive I haven’t spread it to another area of my body before sleeping with a potential partner.

I used to use Tinder and honestly my strategy was to find someone who was genuinely interested in me and a long term relationship. If I could tell they just wanted a hook up then I wouldn’t bother proceeding. Once I found someone who genuinely wanted a relationship and appeared open minded then I confronted them about the issue a few weeks later. I try to tell my potential partners a little after they’ve met me and got to know me so I don’t freak them out I guess.

I’m very aware of everything I do and the risks that’s why I try to wash my hands, wipe everything down etc. last night, when I was using the restroom and tmi but I pulled my shorts up and the string to my shorts touched my vagina directly. I had to pull it out but I proceeded to take a paper towel with some soap and water so I could wipe down the strings. While I was sleeping I noticed my shorts had ridden up and were touching my naval piercing. Should I be concerned I just spread it? I have no active sores currently. Also, can you spread the virus to another part of your body via discharge? I know if you touch a sore then touch your eye or mouth it can obviously infect it but if you have no visible signs can you infect another site of your body? Many people have told me yes and many people have told me no so I’m confused. Some professionals said you can’t spread it to another area because for example herpes in the eye is different from genital herpes then others said no you can’t spread it to another site because the virus stays where it started