shedding and chances of transmission

[carlhunnycut]

I'm curious if there are any estimates at all for how high the risk of catching herpes from oral sex is when the person is shedding.  I know that unprotected oral sex is low risk, and that asymptomatic shedding occurs under 10% of the time.  But, I wonder if I received oral sex on one of those asymptomatic shedding days is the chance or transmission still low or is it 50\50, or almost certain?

thanks.

[gracefromHHP]

are you asking about performing oral on someone with genital herpes or someone with oral herpes performing oral on you?

grace

[carlhunnycut]

someone with herpes performing oral on me.

[gracefromHHP]

so you know that they have oral herpes/hsv1?

what is your status?

grace

[carlhunnycut]

i have a test next week to find out, but i think they have it.  any idea on ballpark numbers?

[gracefromHHP]

it's still overall low risk though we don't have stats for it like we do for hsv2 genital transmission. even though it seems like just about everyone has hsv1 genitally any more, it's still low risk.

if it's been more than 2-3 weeks and you haven't had any symptoms, it's time to stop worrying.

grace

[carlhunnycut]

its only day 15, and i have those little bumps, so my worry is greatly renewed.