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1 time encounter- HSV 1 or 2 what are the chances?

I'm wondering what the chances are of catching HSV 1 or 2 from oral sex (receiving and giving) as a male. I recently had a 1 time encounter with 2 sex workers in a brothel in germany (they apparently test for std's there). Only unprotected oral sex was had, and the giving portion from me was rather brief.

A bit of history, I do not have HSV 1 or 2 (at least, not yet).

Thank you very much!
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3149845 tn?1506627771
yes but very low risk as mentioned with no lip sores at the time
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Thank you. Last question if you don't mind!

Seeing as it was a brothel, if these ladies had sexual activity earlier that day with a guy who was infected... could that then have infected me?

(as I said, they get tested, but not every day and probably not for hsv)
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3149845 tn?1506627771
No, its a matter of the virus being on the surface.
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Thanks. Does it matter how much saliva is used or how intense the action was (for lack of a better description)?
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3149845 tn?1506627771
Hi, receiving, with them not having any lip sores, the risk would be close to zero and less risk giving.
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