i also noticed you did not mention syphilis, i assume the meds have me covered.
thank you doc. how long do i have to wait before i can be confident i dont have herpes
You risk of acquiring STD from this exposure is very low and the chance that your have a bacterial STD process such as gonorrhea, chlamydial infection or NGU is nil because of the antibiotics you took. Having said that, the question becomes, could you have gotten HSV from this encounter. Again the odds are in your favor. Why? Several reasons including:
1. That she did not have a visible cold sore or lesion that was noted.
2. As an adult male, the odds of you having acquired HSV-1 at some time in the past is greater than 60%, thus, if for some reason you were exposed, you would have a degree of immunity to the infection.
In my estimation, the chance that you acquired any STD that can be transmitted to your wife is very low. The longer you go without noting lesions which would suggest that you acquired herpes through this encounter, the less likely it is to have occurred. Can I guarantee that you did not get herpes - no! Is it likely? - no. Do you need to abstain from sex with your wife? I would say no. Hope this helps. EWH