- So I am 16 years old and have had sex with my boyfriend. We have done it a lot and my cousin told me he heard he had herpes. I thought he was just messing around. Well next thing I know I have itchy red bumps in the genital area. I'm talking about they never quit itching. There are a lot too. I've been looking stuff up online and I'm really scared I may have genital herpes. Is there any possibility this could be something else?
Hello Cantracantra,It could be something else maybe just a rash but i recommend you to talk to your doctor about it because if it's herpes and you dont do anything about it,the virus can attack your cells and weaken your immune system.
If you tell your doctor about this situation, he might do a viral test, which is a test that checks your cells for viruses.
Dont panic too much, you shouldnt have sex until you get the test done, i know it must be hard on you with all this disease talk but if youre are worried about your parents or being scared people might find out and spead the word i understand but you have to think about what's best for you even if you get in trouble.
I hope my advice helps you, have a good day. And stay off the blogs and medical sites,they are just going to make you more nervous.