Herpes Symptoms Time Elapse From Exposure

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hi. i was just wondering about a testing time. I received oral sex (i am female) and recently got tested at 21 weeks. it was negative. is it long enough???...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

Look at the response to How long do I have to wait to get tested? for details. I would consider 21 weeks to be a sufficient amount of time for the vast majority of people. Your risk for infection is also extremely low.RMK... Read more »

Please doc, 8th time posting.....real exposure, not a lapdance or sitting on a toilet!

Please respond Doc - I know you get thousands of emails a day but most of them you answer seem to... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

time between exposure and full blown symptoms

What is the average time/incubation period between exposure/infection and full blown symptoms of... Read more »

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D. »

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a little worried about herpes exposure.

Posted by mmfsm, 1 Reply

i had a one night stand with condom, , i french kised her, and suddenly in noticed a single red bump near her genital area, no clear liquid or white head just red, i freaked out tried to question her got offended and that wa that,

how long till i... Read more »

all the right symptoms, but minimal exposure

Posted by es2011, 1 Reply

hello! I'm a 23 year old male in a service program in south america.

Thanks for reading my entry. Like most people on this forum I'm worried sick that I've contracted HIV. I've basically convinced myself that I already have, but before I die from... Read more »

Unfortunate Sexual exposure/ injection exposure

Posted by joe62, 2 Replies

Hi to the wonderful people of this website. I want to narrate my story for information and advise.
I am an expat, while away to a third world country, i had a contact with a women with unknown status, and she stayed with me for two weeks, I was well... Read more »

Concerned about exposure time frame & OHL (Oral Hair Leukoplakia)

Posted by WorriedOne, 2 Replies

Hello
I've been very concerned lately because 6-8 months ago (could have been as early as 4 months ago) I noticed a small white spot on the side of my tongue. Initially I didn't think anything of it and thought it was something that I ate or a change... Read more »

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