Please help..

Hello.
Today i took a BLS class and accidentally used someone else's cpr mask piece. It was probably 2 minutes or so after they had used it. The girl didn't have any visible sores. What are the chances of me contracting herpes, given that she did have herpes? Please do respond, it'll be greatly appreciated!

[gracefromHHP]

this is mostly just a risk for cold/flu germs, not herpes.

grace

[bryand900]

Even if there was a slight amount of saliva on the mouthpeice?

[gracefromHHP]

still really not a risk as an adult.

have you ever been tested to know your own herpes status ?

[bryand900]

No, Ive never had any sores/outbreaks so never thought I really needed to. I asked my doctor once, and she said it would be best to test for it when you have a visible sore present. She told me I really didnt need to test.

So, as far as this incident goes, you don't believe I have anything to worry about? The mask that I am talking about has a mouthpiece where you put your mouth over and blow into. This doesn't pose much of a risk?

Thank you for your help

[Mistakeguy789]

Apprently you think we want to give out incorrect information.  First of all the this is a no risk.  Saliva isn't going to work its way past your skin to reach the nerves.  No risk.  Now if you made out with the person who used the mask then yes you would be at a risk.

You should get a type specific igg blood test.  Some people don't know they have HSV-1 that they got as kids but never had a sore/outbreak.

[gracefromHHP]

1 out of every 2-3 of us has hsv1 orally. It's incredibly common. The majority of people who have hsv1 orally, don't get obvious cold sores to know it which is why periodic herpes igg blood testing is important in general.