When to be concerned if you have transmitted

[MedInfomjeas]

I have had genital herpes for a few years.  I have been extremely cautious about avoiding intimate contact with a female when I feel tingles or show signs of an outbreak.  I have been fortunate, as my outbreaks are very small with usually only one or two blisters.  However, sometimes the symptoms of an impending outbreak are hard to notice.  I have been concerned about receiving oral sex from a female partner with the chance she may contract herpes.  I do know that she has never performed oral sex during an outbreak or sore.  However, I cannot say for certain if I had symptoms while I received oral sex.  The relationship has not developed to the point I feel comfortable about mentioning I have herpes since intercourse has been extremely limited and with protection.

What is the likelihood a partner could contract herpes through oral sex if I do not have blisters or sores?  If a partner did contract herpes, would herpes only spread to her mouth?  How soon after contact would a partner detect they have contracted herpes and would it be obvious?

[MedInfomjeas]

Thanks for the response.  I have been taking acyclovir, but I do not know if I have HSV 1 or 2.  I assumed it was HSV2 due to the genital location.  

[Life360_Dave]

Hi, is your genital herpes hsv1 or 2? If its 2, the risk of her contracting it oral is quite low as prefers the genital ganglion and if she did contract it oral it would not spread to another ganglion by itself. Often there are no symptoms.