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I am a male who has been in a relationship with the same woman for 13 years. She has a long history of getting cold sores. I cannot remember having a cold sore myself in the past ten years, but am fairly certain I have had a cold sore before.
On April 14th of this year, I received unprotected oral sex from a different female, her history unknown, and I didn't notice any cold sores on her mouth. 16 days later I was tested for HSV-1 and 2 and the IgG was negative for 2, but came up at 2.48 for HSV-1. My partner and I never are intimate when a cold sore is obvious, although I realize there is a chance for asymptomatic shedding. However, we have not had sex that frequently over the past 18 months.
Would the positive test indicate that I had HSV-1 prior to the encounter on the 14th? Or could that positive test be from that encounter (in this case, assuming I never had HSV-1 prior)?
Is it possible to transmit genital HSV-1 to someone who already has oral HSV-1?
Does a reading of 2.48 indicate whether this was more likely from a recent or past exposure?
About a week after the recent encounter on the 14th, I noticed a group of small white bumps on the shaft of my penis. I have experienced no other symptoms, and the bumps are still there, and do not have seemed to change at all. I haven't ever noticed these bumps before, but am admittedly more attentive to the area than in the past.
On April 14th of this year, I received unprotected oral sex from a different female, her history unknown, and I didn't notice any cold sores on her mouth. 16 days later I was tested for HSV-1 and 2 and the IgG was negative for 2, but came up at 2.48 for HSV-1. My partner and I never are intimate when a cold sore is obvious, although I realize there is a chance for asymptomatic shedding. However, we have not had sex that frequently over the past 18 months.
Would the positive test indicate that I had HSV-1 prior to the encounter on the 14th? Or could that positive test be from that encounter (in this case, assuming I never had HSV-1 prior)?
Is it possible to transmit genital HSV-1 to someone who already has oral HSV-1?
Does a reading of 2.48 indicate whether this was more likely from a recent or past exposure?
About a week after the recent encounter on the 14th, I noticed a group of small white bumps on the shaft of my penis. I have experienced no other symptoms, and the bumps are still there, and do not have seemed to change at all. I haven't ever noticed these bumps before, but am admittedly more attentive to the area than in the past.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
It is very unlikely for a person who has HSV 1 to get it in a new location.
Not sure what the bumps could be, warts, molluscum, a professional evaluation could probably tell you what they are.
Terri
Not sure what the bumps could be, warts, molluscum, a professional evaluation could probably tell you what they are.
Terri
Thanks for the info....
Is it possible to transmit genital HSV-1 to someone who already has oral HSV-1?
What else could the bumps be aside from hair follicles?
Is it possible to transmit genital HSV-1 to someone who already has oral HSV-1?
What else could the bumps be aside from hair follicles?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
If you've ever in your life had a cold sore, you HSV 1 antibody test will be positive for the rest of your life, regardless of how long it has been since you last had one - the virus is still in your system, and is likely active from time to time, stimulating antibody production.
The timing of the positive antibody test and the numeric value, in this case, cannot tell you how long you've been infected or from whom you got HSV 1. It could well have been a parent kissing you when you were a kid.
I would not make any interpretation that this came from a sexual partner.
The bumps are likely not herpetic - they haven't changed over time and herpes does change, within days. they could be many things, including hair follicles or something else. If they continue, and they concern you, have a clinician check them out.
Terri
The timing of the positive antibody test and the numeric value, in this case, cannot tell you how long you've been infected or from whom you got HSV 1. It could well have been a parent kissing you when you were a kid.
I would not make any interpretation that this came from a sexual partner.
The bumps are likely not herpetic - they haven't changed over time and herpes does change, within days. they could be many things, including hair follicles or something else. If they continue, and they concern you, have a clinician check them out.
Terri
You are reading content posted in the Herpes Forum
Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
