[Question #3056] Possible Exposure of HSV-1
91 months ago
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Hello!
I have a situation that happened in regards to a possible exposure of HSV-1. I engaged in kissing with a male and after this encounter, I later learned that he admitted to having a cold sore in the past. Specifically, he admitted that he only had one cold sore in his life that happened 8 years ago. Since then, he has not had an outbreak of a cold sore. Visibly during this encounter, there were absolutely no obvious signs of a cold sore or lesion that I could see around this mouth. Also, I personally didn’t have any cuts or breaks in my mucous membranes around or within my oral cavity. This was our first and only time kissing. It’s hard for one not to feel paranoid or anxious when someone admits to this, so I can’t help but worry over this situation. This just happened a day ago, so this encounter is fairly new and fresh. I have a few questions to ask based upon your professional opinion and expertise:
1. When would symptoms develop after an encounter like this?
2. If I don’t develop symptoms after a certain time-frame, what is the likelihood I could have contracted HSV-1 from this encounter?
3. I’ve been thinking about getting an HSV-1 igG test done at some point down the line to put my mind at ease. How long should I wait to get an HSV-1 igG test done post last exposure?
Thank you so much for your time and help!
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
91 months ago
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Terri
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91 months ago
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
91 months ago
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Terri
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