Herpes from silverware, cups

[franky7000]

I ate a pizza hut today and this girl who has herpes served the pizza to me and a friend and after we already ate some of it we noticed that she was also the one washing dishes. since the pizza was very hot and I was very starved I had been using the silverware and also drank from the cups she washed. also ate from the pan and the plates she washed.

is there a possibility that we took any risks.

she also came over to check on us quite a few time (flirting with us I assume). quite possibly breathing on us and the food we were trying consume. please don't leave me in the dark. I have many severe perminant problems as it is and I'm not sure that my immune system is probably very weak compared to most.

many thanks

[franky7000]

thanks ataglance. I've looked into it some. I've read that you can get it from sharing towels and dishes so why not cloths. but I'm no genius. come to think of it that's why I'm here lol.

the reason I'm so worried is because this girl told me herself she had it. she hand washed my dishes and being a paranoid type I got to thinking too much about it. these messages are truely helping me. many thanks. hope nobody thinks I'm a jerk for because of the topic title.

[franky7000]

many thanks

to waringblender:
yeah, lol. I'm a nut like that. as bad as it sounds actually I never do eat anywhere but home, and I don't even trust that to be honest. I didn't used to be so paranoid though. but I'll spare you of hearing my life story :) I have actually done some reading, but none seemed exactly to my case.

DidisMirage:
thanks, just curiouse. how many years of college have you taken?

[ataglance]

You can't transmit herpes from handling dishes or breathing.  You also can't get it from handshakes, hugs, driving in the same car, or sharing clothes.   If that were the case, everyone would have it.  Waring is right - you need to read up on how it's transmitted.

[DidisMirage]

Errr.. herpes isn't transmitted in any way you've described.

[waringblender]

Maybe you should put anxiety at the top of your list. Yeesh. Or refrain from eating out ever again because there are folks in the back of the restaurant  that you can't see that could have .... herpes!!!!!

How come you haven't done any reading on how herpes is transmitted? You need a refresher course.

[franky7000]

also, I seriousely hope this thread didn't offend anyone. I realize that it kinda sounds that way but I didn't intend for that.

I'm just really scared as I have many progressive things wrong with me. tmj, osteo arthritis throughout , degenerative disks, torus mandibularis, anxiety, the list goes on.

truely sorry is this was offensive

[girlunhinged]

Most places require bleach in the dishwater, which will kill herpes   They may also use other disinfectants.  I wish she hadn't told you that, there's no reason for her to disclose.  I can relate to having immune issues and needing to be extra cautious.  I wouldn't hold her out 10 ft mentally but don't share utensils or cups unless property washed.  Also, I mean, careful to line public toilet seats (always), towels, otherwise it's mostly an STI.

[auntiejessi]

There isn't a single STI you can get from a toilet seat. You won't get herpes from towels either. You might get molluscum from a towel if you share it, though. Sexual contact is more likely.

It's also very unlikely that you would ever get herpes from sharing utensils.

However, given that there is covid and dozens of other infections that you can get from sharing drinks, utensils, etc., I can't disagree with not sharing anything that hasn't been washed.