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Question: herpes
| sitinpretty
- Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:34 pm |
Ok, one more questions regarding herpes. How is it possible that you had sex and 3 days later had your first outbreak? My doc says thats not possible but it happended to me. I had not had sex with anyone else either. Only that person 1 time and I had an outbreak 3 days later.
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| Dr. Chan Lowe
- Tue Jan 09, 2007 1:09 am |
 The incubation period for HSV is reported as 2 days to 2 weeks. Often the initial infection is asymptomatic but not always. Thus, it is possible that you may have had an outbreak 3 days after sexual contact if you were infected at that time.
If there is some question as to the diagnosis a culture for the herpes virus can be performed. Generally herpes virus is quite easy to grow in the lab, so the test is quite reliable.
Also, remember that STD's often do not travel alone. If you have not been screened for other STD's it's a good idea to do so.
Hope this helps.
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