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Hi there. I have had oral herpes simplex one since I was little. About 9 days ago I had a blister on my lip and I kissed my boyfriend. He then gave me oral sex, not knowing simplex 1 could be passed to the genitals. I thought about it about an hour after the oral sex and immediately washed the area with soap and water. What are the chances that I get a gential outbreak considering the virus has been in my body for years and I washed the area as soon as possible? I'm extremely paranoid and I feel like I'm convincing myself I have symptoms but I have no visible blisters as of now (9 days later). Hopefully I have provided enough information to help you answer my question to the best of your ability. Thank you!
Okay thanks again. One more question....
Tomorrow would be 2 weeks after I would have been exposed. I have no visible sores and it doesnt burn when i pee or anything but I'm confused as to if I'm having other symptoms or not. I have discharge but it doesn't look any different from what I've been having for the past few months due to that ongoing yeast infection that I had and I also feel like a get a dull pain at times. I think I'm making it up in my head maybe? Also my lymph nodes have been swollen for a while now but it could just be from the cold sore that I had two weeks ago or just a cold or something but I'm freaking myself out.
Anyway, my boyfriend and I have not had any genital contact or oral to genital contact since I found out it was possible for HSV1 to spread to the genital area, although in my case somewhat rare since I already get cold sores. Do you think its safe to continue to have sex since its been two weeks or should I wait it out and see if the symptoms I could be making up in my head are anything of concern? Thanks for your time!
Tomorrow would be 2 weeks after I would have been exposed. I have no visible sores and it doesnt burn when i pee or anything but I'm confused as to if I'm having other symptoms or not. I have discharge but it doesn't look any different from what I've been having for the past few months due to that ongoing yeast infection that I had and I also feel like a get a dull pain at times. I think I'm making it up in my head maybe? Also my lymph nodes have been swollen for a while now but it could just be from the cold sore that I had two weeks ago or just a cold or something but I'm freaking myself out.
Anyway, my boyfriend and I have not had any genital contact or oral to genital contact since I found out it was possible for HSV1 to spread to the genital area, although in my case somewhat rare since I already get cold sores. Do you think its safe to continue to have sex since its been two weeks or should I wait it out and see if the symptoms I could be making up in my head are anything of concern? Thanks for your time!
I was wondering if you can pass genital HSV1 by genital to genital contact or is it only oral to genital contact? Thanks!
Thanks so much for the help! I'll be sure to ask him if he was tested for HSV and get tested myself for HSV2 next time I go to the doctor.
I've been a paranoid wreck for the past week so this has helped a lot.
Just out of curiosity, are you a doctor or do you just know your stuff? Haha
I've been a paranoid wreck for the past week so this has helped a lot.
Just out of curiosity, are you a doctor or do you just know your stuff? Haha
the virus wouldn't be laying on his lips to be transferred to your genital area. even if it was, you have significant protection against contracting hsv1 on other body parts since you already have it orally.
glad you are being seen for the yeast issues! you and your bf might want to consider only protected sexual contact for a few months to try to prevent it from coming back.
when you have hsv1, it makes a hsv2 infection less likely to be apparent which is why it is important to be tested periodically for hsv2 .
make sure that herpes testing was included with your bf's testing - it typically isn't .
glad you are being seen for the yeast issues! you and your bf might want to consider only protected sexual contact for a few months to try to prevent it from coming back.
when you have hsv1, it makes a hsv2 infection less likely to be apparent which is why it is important to be tested periodically for hsv2 .
make sure that herpes testing was included with your bf's testing - it typically isn't .
Grace,
So even if I had a blister it is highly unlikely that it would transfer to the genital area?
And I have been going to my doctor for the past two months I'd say for the yeast infection. I went this past week and she said it was finally cleared up after looking under the microscope and getting swabs taken. so could it still be causing some irritation since it was such a sever infection?
My boyfriend was just recently tested for STDs and came up negative for everything. I'll have to specifically ask him about being tested for herpes though because I'm a little unsure of those results.
I've never been tested for hsv2 just because I've never felt the need to since I have had no blisters or anything and I was at my gynecologist so much for the past couple months due to the infection.
Thanks for reply! It's greatly appreciated:)
So even if I had a blister it is highly unlikely that it would transfer to the genital area?
And I have been going to my doctor for the past two months I'd say for the yeast infection. I went this past week and she said it was finally cleared up after looking under the microscope and getting swabs taken. so could it still be causing some irritation since it was such a sever infection?
My boyfriend was just recently tested for STDs and came up negative for everything. I'll have to specifically ask him about being tested for herpes though because I'm a little unsure of those results.
I've never been tested for hsv2 just because I've never felt the need to since I have had no blisters or anything and I was at my gynecologist so much for the past couple months due to the infection.
Thanks for reply! It's greatly appreciated:)
ok let's clarify something - hsv1 and hsv2 are two totally different infections. hsv1 can never, ever turn into hsv2!!
can your partner transfer hsv1 from your lips to your genital area by performing oral sex on you after kissing you? absolutely not!! it doesn't work that way.
when you get yeast infections, are you being seen and properly diagnosed as having vaginal yeast or are you self treating?
has your bf been tested to know his own herpes status? have you been tested for hsv2 to know your full herpes status?
grace
can your partner transfer hsv1 from your lips to your genital area by performing oral sex on you after kissing you? absolutely not!! it doesn't work that way.
when you get yeast infections, are you being seen and properly diagnosed as having vaginal yeast or are you self treating?
has your bf been tested to know his own herpes status? have you been tested for hsv2 to know your full herpes status?
grace
It builds an immunity to HSV-1 and HSV-2 in that area. The burning is probably from the recent yeast infection or it could just be the mind playing tricks on you. Honestly the exposure you had isn't even a concern.
Thanks so much for your response. So since I've been getting cold sores for years (HSV-1) that has built up an "immunity" so to speak to getting HSV-1 on my genital area? I have had some burning sensations but I just got over a severe yeast infection that I've had an issue with for a while so is that more likely the cause of the burning than an HSV-1 infection?
This isn't a risk even worth worrying about. If you have HSV-1 then you've a lot more resistance to type 2 anyway. You boyfriend would have to be having a real outbreak on his lips to stand a chance of giving you HSV-2 and even then it would be low risk. Also given the fact that you've had no real signs 9 days post exposure means that this isn't worth even thinking about anymore.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
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