What are the symptoms of concern after unprotected sex with an HSV-2-infected person?

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Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly answer me the following to help you better; 1) Have you done HSV 2 (herpes simplex virus 2) IgM (immunoglobulin M) test? 2) Do you have a fever? 3) Do you have any itching or irritation? Regards.

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Welcome back to icliniq.com. The incubation period for genital herpes is 3 to 12 days. And the symptoms appear 3 to 12 days post-exposure. It is advisable to get herpes simplex virus (HSV) 1 and HSV 2 IgM tests done as there was direct contact with HSV positive person. Did your partner had any active lesion blisters, inflammatory papules, pustules, or vehicles? Regards.

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Welcome back to icliniq.com. Usually, herpes simplex virus (HSV) patients report pain, itching, dysuria, burning during urination, and tender lymphadenopathy. A primary genital lesion may last for 18 to 21 days. And 80 percent of primary genital herpes due to HSV 2 recurs more frequently than HSV 1. The infection starts with the symptoms such as itching, burning, irritation, tingling sensation, painful blisters, inflammatory papules, vesicles, ulcers, and crust formation. As there are no symptoms seen, you could be negative for HSV 2. I suggest you take tablet Acyclovir 200 mg five times a day for seven days. And kindly get the HSV 1 and 2 IgM test done to rule out possible infection. If the test comes positive; we can start with the treatment plan. Regards.