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Possible Herpes???
Answered by
Edward W Hook, MD - HIV Prevention, stds
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This forum is limited to questions about STDs other than HIV/AIDS. For questions about HIV prevention, or if you have general questions about safe sex (e.g., condoms, how to protect yourself from HIV and STDs), please visit the HIV Prevention and Safe Sex Forum
Some of the most common types of questions concern the risk of HIV or STD after a particular sexual exposure, and about symptoms that might or might not be due to HIV. If your question is along these lines, please visit the HIV Prevention and Safe Sex Forum.
Possible Herpes???
by IceMan6681, Mar 24, 2008 08:46AM
I went to a massage parlor over a day ago and received protected oral from a girl. While she was doing this she started licking and sucking on my scrotum. I am really paranoid about potentially getting herpes. I didn't notice any sores on her mouth, but she could have used makeup to hide it. I got home in about a half an hour and showered vigorously, soaping up my genitals as much as possible. My question is what is the potential risk of catching herpes from this and when should i expect to see symptoms.
Doctor's Answer
by Edward W Hook, MD, Mar 24, 2008 08:55AM
, Mar 24, 2008 08:55AM
To: Icemann6681
Relax. Without any lesions that you could see (with or without makeup) your risk of getting herpes from the exposure you describe is low. This would be the case if you were describing unprotected oral sex and the skin of the scrotum is thick and more resistant to infection that the skin of the penis. If you were to have caught herpes you would most likely see lesions appearing about 3-7 days after your exposure but you have nothing to be concerned about. EWH
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