[Question #898] HSV 2 From Protected Exposure
103 months ago
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To whom it may concern,
Last night I had unprotected oral sex and protected intercourse with a girl I met online. The intercourse lasted 10 seconds (Not that long at all). I'm not really concerned with Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HIV and Chlamydia. I already have oral herpes, so my concern is HSV2. I always practice safe sex and I have been tested before for all STD's and everything is negative except for oral herpes. What are the chances of acquiring HSV2 from that exposure?
Thanks for you help,
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
103 months ago
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I think the chances of acquiring HSV 2 from 10 seconds of protected intercourse is about as close to zero as one can possibly get. Honestly. And I don't think testing after this contact will be necessary to rule out HSV 2. I'm assuming you have been tested for HSV 2 in the past, from what you said in your post, yes?
Terri
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103 months ago
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Hi Terri,
Thank you for your response. Yes, I have been tested for HSV2 in the past and been negative. This was my first sexual encounter since that test. Should I be in the look out for symptoms? (Just in Case) or you think that my exposure is way to low to even worry about.
Thank you very much,
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
103 months ago
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I think you will be on the look out for symptoms, regardless of what I say, that's kind of human nature, and it's fine. But I really do think this encounter is so low risk you can curb your worry, Michael.
Terri
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Terri
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103 months ago
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Hello Terri,
I want to thank you for you expert advise. I will not waste my time looking for symptoms when I have an expert with 33 years of experience telling me not to worry about my exposure. Life is to short to worry!
Thank you very much and take care,
Michael
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Terri Warren, RN, Nurse Practitioner
103 months ago
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OK, Michael, sounds like a good plan.
Terri
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Terri
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