Incubation period?

[izzy912]

I had unprotected sex over a year ago (April 2011) and I feel like I might be having an outbreak now.  Is it possible that the virus could incubate in my body for that long before actually having an outbreak? There is a small bump in the vaginal area as well as a sore in my mouth, I feel ill, i.e. flu like symptoms etc.  Any thoughts?

[gracefromHHP]

if you have active symptoms, it's important to be seen promptly for an exam and proper diagnosis. Herpes lesion cultures are most accurate when done within 48 hours of the appearance of symptoms.   Call today to try to get an appointment to be seen today or tomorrow. If they suspect herpes, they can do a lesion culture of symptoms either orally or genitally.

did you cover your bases with full std testing at the proper times after your encounter in question?

grace

[castello80]

It is possible that your first outbreak went unnoticed or you associated it with something else (bug bites, razor bumps) and that this is your first recurrence. Typically, an outbreak will occur within 2-20 days after exposure. It is not common to experience flu-like symptoms in recurrent outbreaks; they mostly occur during the primary outbreak.

Have you ever had a cold sore/fever blister before? Inside the mouth is not typical for HSV-1 to reside in with exception to the primary outbreak.

Have you received unprotected oral sex recently?

[JC81]

For sure it can.
Watch out for the bump and if you see a blister etc. have it tested.
I had a sore and watched it for half a week and saw it formed a blister and I went the day after for testing.  Don't touch it cause it could spread if it is herpes