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New HSV-1 Genital Infection
Does anyone have reliable data that would suggest the likelihood of showing herpes symptoms after being hsv-1 infected from oral to genital contact? For instance, if I received oral from a female that was hsv-1 positive and I am hsv-1 negative, how likely is it that I would show symptoms in the first 3 weeks if I was infected in this circumstance?
I think testing would be in order for the protection of any future partners, not so much for your concerns. If a person has acquired genital hsv it most certainly could be passed during sex.
Dr Hansfield stated to me that if he were in my shoes he would not get tested which I interpreted as it is very unlikely I was infected after dating a woman for several months and receiving oral sex from her on many occasions before know she was hsv-1 positive. I assumed oral sex was safe sex. I didn't know it was possible to acquire hsv-1 this way. My relationship with her ended almost 15 weeks ago. I never noticed any symptoms and believe me, I've been checking.
No, using the word assuming is not correct when approaching issues of herpes. Only testing would confirm this. The term strong evidence to me means extremely low risk. The doctors did not say it was no risk.
Just so I'm clear. I believe they were implying that if the receiver of oral sex did not notice blisters or lesions within 2 weeks of an encounter with someone that's hsv-1 positive then they should assume they did not get infected. Is that how you interpret it?
I've read where both Dr Hook and Dr Hansfield both state with quite a bit of confidence that the absence of overt genital symptoms like blisters and lesions within the first 2 weeks is strong evidence hsv-1 was not acquired from such an event.
Hi, theres very little research on hsv1 oral to genital contraction. Its only recently been discovered possible. But in general, acquiring herpes from a one time encounter with no sores present is extremey low risk.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
