Anal herpes? Straight male

[james5582]

Hi all

I'm a bit confused sorry. 

Can a straight male who has never had any anal (given or received) play have a herpes outbreak on his anus (around butt hole)?

I've searched the forum and some say the infection only occurs at the site of transmission and others say it can be the whole boxer short area.

So is it possible?

Also if you've had a blood test come back negative for hsv1 and hsv2 and that test was 12 weeks after last intercourse (oral and vaginal) is that conclusively negative and therefore is it more likely that the cuts around the butt hole are likely fissures or wiping tears?

[WilsoInAus]

Hi @james5582 and welcome to the website. 
A primary outbreak must include the area in which transmission occurred. It can spread from there, but must include the entry site. Hence no, your anal issues cannot be a primary outbreak of herpes. Note that a primary/initial outbreak occurs within 2 weeks of infection. 

If you have had an IgG test come back negative then that is conclusive you were not infected in the past beyond the 12 week window. Hence if no sex in the 12 weeks, no feasible chance of herpes.

In any event, little tears are not likely to be herpes. Recurrent outbreaks may then occur anywhere in the boxer short area but in practice will often be near the original site.

[james5582]

Thank you for your advice and for taking the time to reply.

I'm sure it's tough having so many people questioning things on their body, but I think this site (and people like yourself answering clearly and with great information) does an incredible job of putting minds at ease.

The Internet has a lot of crazy dramatic stories for anything and this site really does help calm anxiety around this subject.

To be honest I put some cream on the couple of little cuts and it's easing already. Without getting too graphic I think it's likely I've been wiping s bit hard.