Hope you’re doing well. 

I last messaged about this topic a few months back. I have been waiting three months to take the Western Blot and the day I am going to the test is this Monday. I was excited to finally have this over with and to know my HSV status. I have also been seeing a therapist with some help with anxiety over this topic as I’ve been waiting to test. Then the other day, I was out with a friend that I know has had a cold sore in the past. We were dipping/eating from the same dip and I noticed too late that they had been double dipping. I tried my best to avoid their side of the bowl just to be cautious. At first I really didn’t think it was a big deal at all.  But then I have seen articles saying this could potentially be a rare, but possible way to spread cold sores. My question to you is, do you feel that I should now wait 12 more weeks to do the western blot now? I already have the script from my doctor for it. I really don’t want to take it twice as it is expensive. Or should I go ahead and take it Monday since that was my original plan, 13 weeks after a kissing/brief oral sex possible exposure? I’ve never really had any sort of lip blister or anything, but there just seems like some medical/moral obligation to find out your status if you have been in contact with someone with a cold sore. And finally, why is this even considered an STI if a baby/small child can easily get it? Medically that just seems so far from the truth. Thanks for your help. 

Double dipping is NOT a method of transmission.  Forget your worries about this and just do your blot.

Terri