Could I get Hepatitis from one episode of oral sex?

[EducationRequired]

Hi Grace,

I never had any education on STD transmission in school. They don't do that where I grew up. I moved to UK in 2005. I had a drunk encounter with a 19 year old Caucasian girl in December 2009. It was limited to performing oral sex on her and receiving oral sex from her until I realised what the heck I was doing. I hadn't seen any thing fishy with her abdominal area. The whole encounter (which was a very passionate one from both of us) must have lasted 20+ minutes. I hadn't used any protection. I stopped then and there after I came to my senses.

I was worried sick and made frequent panic visits to the Doctor. I got tested for all STD's and thanks God I was okay.

However, I wasn't warned by the Doctors that Herpes and Hepatitis could spread through oral sex. I just realised that recently when I got a second cold sore on my lip. I got my first in March 2010 and now in May 2011.

How worried should I be? Should I get tested for HSV1, HSV2 and Hepatitis? In order to save me from anxiety, are you able to indicate how likely I am to acquire HSV1, HSV2 or Hepatitis A/B/C through this encounter? Let's assume that the girl had all the diseases known.  

[EducationRequired]

Okay. I must have been misinformed about what "sex education" at school really is.

Thanks Diane. It does calm me down a lot.

Anyone have any answer to my question on other forms of hep. transmission?

[James10500]

Sex education is about pregnancy, do you really think there is some sort of oral sex curriculum. Sex education has nothing to do with sex acts....are you kidding ?

[Diane12855]

Hep C is only transmitted when an infected person's blood gets into the bloodstream of another person's blood. Unless you bit her, or she bit you and had a split lip that was bleeding at the same time, you don't have anything to worry about. Hep C is NOT considered an STD.

Diane

[EducationRequired]

Thanks copyman. Just to answer your question, when my doctor did a risk assessment, he asked me the age, race and nationality of the girl. In order to get the best answer to my question, I thought it was necessary to give as much info about the girl.

James10500, I grew up in the East. (I know in the US they give sex education in schools. Don't know how it is in other European countries.) Hence, I was never educated about STDs.

Anyone else in the community to answer my questions? Thanks.  

[James10500]

lmao, I thought oral sex education was taught at some of the best schools in the country.

[copyman]

This is a hepatitis C forum and can only comment on that.  You have NO risk for Hepatitis C.

Just curious why you felt it was necessary to say the girl was caucasian? And glad to hear there was nothing "fishy" with her. That is the last thing you want with oral :)

Stop worrying and go enjoy your life!

[EducationRequired]

Sorry I copied and pasted this question from another forum. The question is intended for anyone in this community. Thanks.