Hi - Thank you in advance for your time. I would like to know 1. The chances I have given my husband HSV 1 on his genitalia and 2. Signs we should be looking out for to know if we need to be concerned. He and I have never have had a cold sore or herpe on any part of our bodies. However, this is where the story begins.. On day 1, I become ill and shrugged it off as a stomach virus. Day 2, I started to feel odd tingles throughout my face (lips, nose, below my eye). Day 3, I thought for sure I had a sinus infection but could see a of couple red spots throughout my face and on this day I gave my husband oral sex. Day 4, I find out at my primary Dr. that I have herpes zoster on the middle branch of my face and that it was in fact on part of my lip where a blister did form on this day (day 4). It has been 9 days now and I have been asking him how his genitalia is looking but I dont want to stress him out too much as we have enough daily life stress as it is. Our primary Dr. said to of course, sustain from oral sex which we did after we find out what was on my face but I didnt think to ask about the chances of transmitting it to him before the blisters had started. Also, I have HSV 1 now forever, correct? And it will just depend on how my body reacts to it as to how often I will develop cold sores? Help understanding the viruses and symptoms of transmitting it to my husband to look out for would be greatly appreciated.