STD from oral

[sorryinsocal]

I recently had unprotected oral from a new woman (stupid i know).  I'm now concerned with the possibility of getting an STD from this.  My research indicates that herpes, chlamydia, gonorhrea and NGU are the most common for men to get from oral.  It also seems that chlamydia and gonnorrea are very rare to get this way.  Any opinion would be helpful.  Also, how long do i have to wait to get tested for chlamydia, gonn & NGU?  I've read 7 days - is that long enough?  Thank you.  

[gracefromHHP]

you are more likely to catch a blue lobster than you are to contract hsv1 genitally after having hsv2 genitally.

many things can cause swollen nodes, really no reason to worry.

I know in 27 years of having hsv2, I can easier tell you where I haven't had recurrences than I can to list everywhere that I've had them.

[sorryinsocal]

Grace - THANK YOU AGAIN!  Not sure how i could get through this w/o you.  So when we are talking rare, are we talking "blue lobster" rare?  Trust me, if it's 1%, then I'd be the 1%.  I got HSV2 from a one-time, protected encounter.  If I end up being the poor rare sot to get HSV1 genital on top of HSV2, I think I'd have to shoot myself.

What about the swollen lymph node?  Isn't that only with a primary outbreak?  Maybe since this outbreak is on the opposite side than previous ones then that lymph node is acting up.

Well, as you can tell I am just an emotional basketcase. I do trust you.  It's just I tend to have bad luck when it comes to beating the odds in things like this.  I'll try hard to chill.  Thanks again. :)

[gracefromHHP]

you can expect to have recurrences of your genital herpes anywhere in the entire boxer short area as we call it. They won't all be in the same general area in your lifetime.  

there is absolutely no reason to think that you are the exception. I would never lead you astray when it comes to herpes dear!!!

[sorryinsocal]

Thanks again Grace.  Obviously, I think I’m going to be the rare exception to the rule.  So, a couple of “last” questions on this:

   •  Does the fact that this outbreak is in a different location (but close to) my prior ones mean anything?  I had an MD say that there’s no way that herpes outbreaks travel to other areas (called it “silly”.  His words, not mine).  Also, this outbreak seems worse than previous ones, making me think is a primary.

Can I get swollen lymph nodes from a recurrence?  I thought that was just during a primary outbreak.

   •  I did read that there are studies (some old though) that do indicate significant protection from HSV 1 genital from an existing HSV 2 infection.  Obviously, nothing is 100% when it comes to STDs.  If you had to put odds on it, would you say 1 in 1,000; 1 in 10,000; 1 in a million?

   •  I did see where Dr. Anna Wald, a renown herpes researcher at the University of Washington, actually stated that she had never seen a case of HSV 1 genital acquisition post HSV 2 infection.  I would think that says a lot for this, huh?

Of course the internet has horror stories of people claiming this happened to them.  Is it that rare as to say I should just ignore these stories as inaccurate?

   •  Lastly, I there any way I can ever know if this is HSV 1 or not; or is it just plain not HSV 1, period?

Thanks again.  

[gracefromHHP]

suppressive therapy  doesn't eliminate all recurrences - you will still get them.  

you won't get hsv1 after having hsv2. Having hsv2 gives you significant protection against contracting hsv1 both orally and genitally if you didn't have it previously.

really, it's your previous hsv2 infection, not something new.

[sorryinsocal]

OK, so I just found out that the woman a got unprotected oral from has had cold sores since childhood.  So, it apears that I now have genital hsv1 on top  of genital hsv 2 (yes, a 2 time loser).  

I thought that having hsv 2 anitbodies and being on daily suppressive valtrex therapy would pretty much protect me from an hsv1 genital infection.  What did i miss?  Im very depressed about this.