Occupational HSV2 exposure risk

[Helea1]

I'm a nurse in a urology clinic. Yesterday I was assisting in a circumcision for an elderly man with a herpes outbreak. I'm not sure if it was healing or still active. I didn't participate in the surgery until the foreskin had been removed. While aiding in suturing however, I felt the needle "catch" my glove. I de-gloved and didn't see any blood on my hand or see any scratch or puncture marks, but I'm still worried.

I talked to Terri warren over at westover heights and she seems to think my risk is really low, but I'm still scared. Can anyone advise? I'm afraid to use my hand now to wipe myself after going to the restroom, and am afraid to touch my husband at all. Can I autoinnoculate to my genitals or his during the incubation period, when I don't have any overt symptoms at all?

[ScalpMassager]

As you may already know, most herpes transmission happens where there is NOT an outbreak (over confidence on the infected person's part and/or that of the person who becomes infected).  During an outbreak the risk is higher, but both parties are likely to be far more cautious or abstain.

[ScalpMassager]

Until the issue's resolved, you could slip on a vinyl or latex glove during points of concern.

If there's no visible break in the skin and you washed your hands right after exposure with the usual soap (chlorhexidine 4% or so), you ought to be safe enough imo.