Does my boyfriend have genital herpes type 1?

[SoleirD]

About seven months ago I had a cold sore (upper lip was swollen) which I popped (all the green liquid was gone) and I put some medicine on it (Aftil, actually). The following day my lip was no longer swollen and the wound was not really noticeable so I forgot I had it. Later that day, I performed oral sex on my boyfriend.

I'm extremely worried because I didn't know you can contract genital herpes that way, I found out the day after that. I told my boyfriend and he is not too worried but we've been checking for any kind of symptom of an outbreak and he hasn't shown absolutely nothing in his genitals. Not a single sign, and it's been seven months since then.

Does he have a chance of getting it genitally if the circumstances were as I explained? Should he EVEN disclose in the future to new partners? Also we considered getting a blood test done but in case it was positive it wouldn't really tell where the infection is. Please give me some advise, I've been crying for the past months because of the possible harm I could've done to him. I had no idea that was possible.

[SoleirD]

Hello Grace!

I've always had HSV 1 (cold sores) and he has never had a single sore in his life. We were both virgins, so HSV 2 is out of the game. My aunt told me the same, that he would've already showed symptoms. He hasn't showed any. Ever.

I'm struggling with this because I don't know if he has to actually inform future partners. If he does and doesn't have anything, it will be terrible and just unnecessary. If he doesn't, and he DOES have something, then that'd be pretty unlucky.

Should we just relax?

Thank you for your response!

[gracefromHHP]

if your bf had contracted hsv1 genitally from this incident, he would've had symptoms within 1-3 weeks of the encounter.

Odds are that neither you nor your bf have ever been tested for herpes to know your fill status. Well worth you both seeking out testing to see if either of you have hsv2 as well as to see if he has hsv1 already and just doesn't know it. If he tests + for hsv1 and can't recall symptoms either orally or genitally, safe assumption he has it orally.

grace

[SoleirD]

Yes, I already know that but I wouldn't want my boyfriend to have it genitally, even if it's not a big deal. I'd just like to know if he does, I need some kind of peace of mind.

[atypical2015]

Most adults eventually get HSV1. Whether by kissing at Christmas parties or sharing a glass with a family member at a picnic. It's just part of life. And most people who have HSV1 never get a noticeable cold sore, and even fewer are bothered by it genitally. Why are you worried about HSV1 at all?