Reaction to Sex?

[username215]

I have been seeing all the symptoms of Genital Herpes for a while, but it is only when i Masturbate or have sex, if i leave my penis alone there are no symptoms. Is it possible to have just some type of reaction to sex??

[getSTDtested Administrator]

Hi,

Well it is possible that you could just be having a skin irritation or reaction to the friction of sex or masturbating, there is really no way to know for sure. Genital Herpes outbreaks can also be triggered by a number of factors, including irritation to the genital area, so I would strongly suggest getting tested so that you can know for sure if genital herpes is in fact causing your problem. If you do test positive, you are not alone, this is a condition that affects millions of people and can be managed with medicine & proper protection to prevent transmission. Of course, if you test positive, you can finally stop worrying and try investing in a good lubricant to help minimize any irritations during sexual contact.

Hope that helps and please let me know if you have any other questions or if there's anything else I can help with.