Herpes question

[Yensure]

I wanted to answers for below questions.

1) what are the chances of people not showing symptoms for oral hsv1 if it acquired as a new infection.
2)does kissing people who does not have sores considered risk for oral hsv1 transmission.
3) if someone had already acquired oral hsv1...how long can they be without symptoms.

[Kirstie_MHModerator]

Oral HSV-1 is NOT considered a sexually-transmitted disease, and as stated, you had a low-risk event.  There isn't anything more for our members to tell you, as you've been fully advised about your risk and about the likelihood of having asymptomatic HSV-1.

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[Yensure]

Question 3 was if I had already acquired oral hsv1 6 months ago with a possible exposure and I don't have symptoms. How long can it be without symptoms.

[feelingundone]

I typed hsv2. It was a typo, i knew you meant hsv1. If you haven't had symptoms in six months, you may never get any lesions. Again this is doubtful that hsv1 would be asymptomatic

[Yensure]

I am so much worried because...i read lot of posts where people are asymptomatic. But since we are not sure if they are positive for a recent infection or they have it from childhood, I do not know to answer this. However, I am so much worried with just one meal in a day thinking about my two stupid encounters. But I wanted to say thank you for all your help. You are doing so much help for us. Thanks again. I am not sure when I can put this worry behind.

[feelingundone]

1. Extremely low that a newly acquired hsv2 infection would be asymptomatic.

2.yes but it's a low risk.

3. Not 100% sure what your asking but signs of a new infection usually will show up 4-10 days after contracting it.

[Yensure]

Question 1 was with oral hsv1 not hsv2. I appreciate your responses.

[Yensure]

All questions are for oral hsv1.