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getting tested
how do you go about getting tested for herpes? there's a Teen Focus in my town.. is that what that's for? how much does it cost [no health insurance] and how long will it take to get the results back? i dont wanna go to my family doctor though.
a week ago i kissed this guy ONE time that i later found out has stage 2 herpes, and my throat has been a little sore lately, so i'm freaking out.
however after that i kissed another guy who i'm talking to, for the past 5 or so days and he went to his friends mom who's a physician to get his mouth checked out and she said he's clean and told him that i should be too even though she didn't see me. i'm really scared though, should i be worried?
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Go to your regular doctor, your local health clinic, or your university clinic and request a test for herpes.
Most STD tests don't even include herpes now, believe it or not, because it is entirely too common.
If you experience a break out (any type of sore, preferably open when you place the appointment) they will do a little swab. Otherwise, it'll be you giving some blood.
Most local clinics will do it for free if you're low income and/or a student. I had my STD tests done for free. The only catch was that I had to list what I wanted to be tested for so I made the list before I called for an appointment and then brought it in when I came.
Give a few calls and explain that you really would like to have a test done.
Yes, you can get the disease by one kiss. I contract HSV-1 by eating/drinking after my mother as a child. We never even kissed on the lips. Ever.
No herpes (hsv-1 or hsv-2) can be cured, treated, or made to just disappear. It's within the blood and will never be healed so if you did experience an outbreak now then expect one some other time in your life (some people go years without breakouts though).
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Wow, must have been a really, really hot kiss, huh? xD
Hehehe, just joking, anyhow, if you have gone to the doctor, there is nothing to worry about now. And some knowledge about herpes might help cease your uneasiness.
Some facts about herpes:
1. Herpes is more common than you think. Most people have herpes, either as genital herpes, or as cold sores.
2. There is NO cure for herpes. You can worry about it all you want, but there is neither a cure for herpes nor an absolute way to prevent it from spreading to you. What the medication that the physician provides you do is simply shorten or prevent the outbreaks.
Besides that, what kind of kiss did you have with him anyway? Because as far as I know, kissing around the mouth will NOT transmit herpes, well, at least not unless you guys like . . . do it with the tongue where all the saliva going around . . . if you know what I mean. Herpes is a localized infection, not a systemic infection.
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Hi,
I think you will be just fine. Don't worry.:)
Good luck,
Ediemarie
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