[Question #13104] Risk Assessment--Skin to Skin

2 months ago

Situation:

Tested negative for all STIs, including HSV-1 and HSV-2 several years ago. Only one partner (who was negative on all tests several years ago) since then. But received lap dance three months ago (a) with some hand to genital contact (no oral lubrication; no genital fluid lubrication; no ejaculation by me) and (b) kissed woman on breast twice and maybe on cheek once (no kissing on lips; no lip to genital contact of any kind; very light kissing). There were no signs of any outbreak on dancer at time of event. There have been zero signs of any outbreak on me since the event.

Questions:

1. I understand from the very helpful responses on this board that there is a zero risk (or, more accurately, because nothing is truly zero: a meteor strike level of risk) of any STI from these contacts. Is my understanding correct? 2. Is there any meaningful risk of HSV-1 from just this interaction (beyond the theoretical risk of HSV-1 from anytime we get a peck on the cheek from a friend or do yoga on a shared mat or drink from someone's glass--possible but highly, highly unlikely)? 3. Can I go back to unprotected intercourse with partner? 4. Would you advise on HSV-1 or any other testing or would that just cause problems because positive would be much more likely to be result of some other interaction or some false negative years ago or some other activity by my partner unknown to me but passed on to me?

I think the answers to these questions (based on your past responses) are: 1. Correct 2. No. 3. Yes. 4. No. Let me know if I am wrong! Ready to move on if the science supports it.

Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner

2 months ago

I love the way you've put this - your answers are all correct! You get an "A" for the day!

Terri

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