Help Please (what is this)

Sexual health
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Help. What is this? I got tested for herpes the first time these came in December and they said i didn't have it. Recently these have popped up again and they don't hurt or cause any type of discomfort at all. They might itch from time to time, but that's it. At this point I just think its Genital Warts or HPV.
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Dear Chance,

Interesting that you mention you got tested for herpes 6 months ago. And the problem has arisen in the same area again.

The photo doesn’t show any evidence of warts/HPV; instead we see multiple superficial ulcers that would be suggestive of genital herpes. So I think what you experienced in December (that prompted the initial swab) and the current problem are one and the same, i.e. outbreaks of genital herpes. A negative swab doesn’t necessarily exclude herpes; if you repeated it now (because you have open sores) I suspect the result would be positive. If possible, get another swab taken asap to confirm the diagnosis and once confirmed you’ll be in a better position to seek counselling and advice on managing the condition effectively.

Rgds,
Adhari

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This is honestly the worst day of my life, but thank you. I’m going to get retested as soon as possible.