Hey guys, I have been getting serious with my girlfriend, we have never had sex, but the topic has come up lately. After a while, she told me about how she may have herpes, but doesnt know...4 years ago she had sex for her first time with some guy using a condom. He also licked her vagina. Then SEVEN months later she got really sick, her lymph nodes swelled up, and she got a rash surrounding her vagina. There were no blisters or bumps, or anything circular, it was like one solid mat that was pink colored. She went to the doctors and they said they didnt know what it was, but she also had a bladder infection. She has never had an outbreak since then, and any time she gets a pimple in that area she goes to the doctors and they laugh at her telling her that it is not herpes. It has been 3 years since her "outbreak".I do not believe she has herpes, but she is certain she does... That is the only time she has had intercourse of any kind. Can you guys give me some insight as to what this may be? Is it herpes? Please ask questions if my story was confusing. This is tearing her life apart.
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My girlfriend may have herpes.
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There doesn't seem to be good reason for your girlfriend to think she has herpes. If the doctors tell her he pimples aren't herpes, that probably means they can tell at a glance they are not.
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Is she just afraid to have sex again? It may be manifesting itself in herpes phobia.
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I don't believe she is scared to have sex. We talk about it a lot and she says she wants to. She also says that we can if I want to take the risk. I really try hard to tell her that it is not herpes, but she has it ingrained in her head that it is.Now, are the symptoms that of herpes? Isn't it slightly rediculous that after 7 months she gets something that looks nothing like herpes, never gets it again, and thinks that she has it?-Thanks, you guys have already been of help, but I would like as much input as possible...
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I agree, that sounds pretty ridiculous. All I can say is, research it, and show her the information.
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Alright, thanks guys...You have been of help and hopefully I can convince her that she does not have it.Any other input would be greatly appreciated, so don't be shy...Thanks