[Question #2646] Oral exposure Herpes
95 months ago
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Saturday into Sunday (three nights ago), I drank way too much and made a horrible decision. I went home with a friend who, doesn't, I don't think, gets around a lot but I don't know. There was A LOT of deep kissing and he fingered me a lot. At one point he went down on me for less than a minute before I made him stop. We never had intercourse. I did not see any cold sores on his mouth either. I'm worried because I know that before this I never had HSV 1 or 2. And now I'm freaking out thinking I could have gotten something from this exposure.
I am married which makes this worse and I don't want to give anything to my husband because of this stupid mistake. Is it very possible that I could have gotten anything from this encounter? My main concern is genital herpes. Please help.
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
95 months ago
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While it is possible that you acquired genital herpes type 1 from this encounter, it isn't likely. The timing was very short and it was a single encounter and you've not yet had any symptoms genitally, correct? And how do you know that you were negative for HSV 1 and 2 prior to this encounter?
If you are going to develop symptoms from this encounter, it would normally show up within 2-10 days. Keep an eye out for changes in the genital area but really, I think the risk here is quite low.
Terri
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If you are going to develop symptoms from this encounter, it would normally show up within 2-10 days. Keep an eye out for changes in the genital area but really, I think the risk here is quite low.
Terri
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95 months ago
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I'm trying to be realistic about this incident. From what I've read from all the questions, one time incidents is a very low risk and oral sex can be considered safe sex. I've had no symptoms other than ovary pain ( which could be cause by my anxiety) and maybe I sometimes feel a slight pain in one of my vagina lips. But again, I feel like I could be overthinking my pains and aches. I have checked myself over and over again and have found no bumps or anything. I also have vaginal eczema which could also play a part in my pains. I was tested for HSV1 about two years ago ( igg test) and it came back negative. because I have no symptoms, I should safely assume that I did not acquire HSV1? Is it safe to resume sexual relations with my husband? Thank you.
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
95 months ago
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If you've had no lesions, I think it reasonable to believe that you didn't acquire HSV 1. If your husband has ever in his life had a cold sore, he already has HSV 1, by the way.
Terri
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Terri
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