Can i have spreaded herpes to my genitals?

[adamlee93]

Hi guys quick question as im kinda worried. Me and my girlfreiend were drunk the other night and i have oral herpes which i had since i was in little school (now 18). I have a coldsore currently and my girlfriend does not get them nor has she kissed me when i have had them or for weeks after. But the other night she kissed me on the lips (when i had a sore) then put her mouth around my penis shortly after. Will i get genital herpes from this? I know its a very very small chance you can give yourself herpes on another part of your body as you make antibodies against it over time, BUT i thought maybe cos she kissed my coldsore with her mouth THEN touched my penis with her mouth would i get it? She didnt stay on my penis for long (like 5 seconds as i told er to get off because of this issue) Kinda confusing but really aprichiate replys!

[gracefromHHP]

this is not a risk for you. the herpes virus doesn't lay on your gf's lips to be transmitted to other body parts for you.

also indeed, having hsv1 orally does give you significant protection against contracting it genitally. it's not 100% but it's up there.

has your gf ever been tested to know her own status? If she isn't sure if she has hsv1 herself or not, you shouldn't be kissing her when you have a cold sore!!

grace

[adamlee93]

Isee anybody else shed some light?

[TiredOfGirlyProblems]

I fear the same thing!!! I went down on my bf then had vaginal sex... Well I found out on pos for hsv-1 by blood test... I fear that I may have given it to myself this way.... The good news is I have heard that it is very rare if not impossible... They say the way it is possible is if someone else gives it to you... I'm guessing it has something to do about your antibodies... It is thought that the IGM antibodies appear when you have a current outbreak which gives a good coverage.