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How Is Herpes Transmitted?

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Posted on Mon, 8 Dec 2014
Question: I beleive I am having a first outbreak of herpes on my chest. I am a 32 year old guy. I was single for over the last 7 years and didn't do random hookups or anything. I signed up for a sex personals website because of my lack of a better option and met with a girl about 1 month ago. we both got down to just our bottom underwear on. I kissed her breasts and mouth area and was on top of her, but keeping my bottom away from her though, because I Was having an erection problem (E.D) I backed off an noticed that although she had her bottom underwear on, her inner thigh had a few "blisters" or something that I now would classify as herpes. I realized it was risky but I wasn't sure what it was as I was and still am very sexually inexperienced. I decided not to be rude and accuse her of that, she ended up giving me a BJ and I left the whole meeting was about 15 minutes or so. she never took her bottom underwear off. A month later now, I have blisters on my chest and some red bumps there also. I also had something in my throat swollen a few days ago, (uvula? maybe?) I fear that because when I was kissing her breasts my chest was near her bottom area and I got herpes that way. we werent rough or anything and I didnt notice and broken or bleeding blisters. I now have some broken and bleeding blisters on my chest though. Is there anything else that this could be other than herpes. Could it be herpes 1 since its only on my chest and not genitals?
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can be herpes or else. send clear photos.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
I have gone through the details.It is not clear about morphology, distribution, symptoms of rash, treatment taken if any , any other diseases etc.
Herpes can be transmitted by intercourse or skin to skin contact or kiss.Herpes1 usually involves around oral and body.herpes 2 usually involves genitals.But both can occur at any of the areas.
If the lesions are herpes in the girl mentioned, it may be herpes Or else. Please send the clear photos of rash as there are many causes of rash may be acne or folluculitis etc.
Sore throat can be due to any respiratory contact with any person .
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Dermatologist and venereologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (10 hours later)
I uploaded a photo. You can see a few of the red dots. Many of them have gone away over last night. What do you think this is?
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please reattach photo

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I am not able to view any photos attached with your query. You can attach the photos on the right hand side corner of the query page or can mail the photos to YYYY@YYYY with subject as ATTN: Dr Bharatesh D Basti. Please do mention here that you have attached or mailed me the photos. So, I can go through it and reply you back at the earliest.

Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (11 hours later)
I just uploaded an picture of my chest, the red bumps have subsided somewhat and there arent as many now but if you look closely you can see.
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Likely folluculitis or acne.Not herpes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
It appears to be due to folliculitis or acne.
It does not appear to be due to herpes.
As it is subsiding you need not worry.
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (8 hours later)
Do you think this could be HIV? I red that about a month after infection with HIV people get red dots or a rash on the chest area and also get fatigue and general sick feeling, I have all of those symptoms. The lady was in her late 40's.
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not due to HIV.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
These are not related to HIV and can occur any normal individual. So allay the fear and anxiety.
You forget the episode and relax.
All the symptoms can be due to anxiety .
You can get back for any clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh Basti
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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How Is Herpes Transmitted?

Brief Answer: Can be herpes or else. send clear photos. Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query. I have gone through the details.It is not clear about morphology, distribution, symptoms of rash, treatment taken if any , any other diseases etc. Herpes can be transmitted by intercourse or skin to skin contact or kiss.Herpes1 usually involves around oral and body.herpes 2 usually involves genitals.But both can occur at any of the areas. If the lesions are herpes in the girl mentioned, it may be herpes Or else. Please send the clear photos of rash as there are many causes of rash may be acne or folluculitis etc. Sore throat can be due to any respiratory contact with any person . You can get back for any clarification. Thank you Dr Bharatesh Basti Dermatologist and venereologist