oral herpes 2 weeks after dental cleaning

[whattodonow94]

Last month at dental cleaning, dental hygienist ran out to get another instrument, brought back, took wipe and wiped mouthpiece, but then did not change her gloves. I wanted to say something but did not. Her fingers did not go into my mouth but held a piece of cotton that she used to clean the scaling instrument. There was a moderate amount of blood from the scaling, which sometimes happens during cleaning.

I didn't think much of this, but 12 days after this happened I developed painful oral herpes (vesicular lesions on base of gums) at about a half-dozen sites, ie, quite extensive. Not sure if I've had this before, had one lesion (canker? herpes?) about a year ago.  Didn't feel feverish (although could have been -- the oral lesions really, really hurt and were inflamed) or other consitutional symptoms really. No sore throat. No muscle pains. The oral herpes went away and I felt fine a few days later.

The dental instruments were all sterilized (saw the sterilization package). It's the touching wipes container, stuff out of the office, etc and then not changing gloves that bothered me a bit, and then the oral herpes 12 days later which really alarmed me.

Otherwise I have zero risk factors for HIV and am generally in good health.

The question -- should I go for an HIV test or is the risk too low to justify it? Rationale for asking is that on National Library of Medicine website oral herpes is listed as symptom of acute HIV infection + what happened at dentist earlier. It is about 8 weeks now since the dental hygienist visit.

Thank you for looking at this question and thank you in advance for any answer.

[lanvin]

Oral herpes? Like sores along your gum line? Maybe not herpes. I have not heard of herpes being a symptom of ARS. I don't think  you had a risk or need a test.

[whattodonow94]

Thank you :)

[Teak]

No you don't need an HIV test.