hsv2 thru oral sex

[the_jackal]

i had oral sex performed on me and my partner tells me afterwards that she is hsv2 positive and swears she has had oral sex with others and they are clean. how true is this? when will this show up? its been a week and have a doc's appt monday will i know asap or does this take time to show up?

[gracefromHHP]

how were you diagnosed as having hsv2?

grace

[SweetPea1969]

If I have remained an 'asymptomatic' person with HSV-2 for about 3 or so years, what is the likelihood of an actual blister-type outbreak?
The most I have had is tender glands around my pelvic area, and that has happened only once in 3 years.  I just picked up a prescription for valtrex-like pills (cheaper version, same thing) in case I need them....but just wondering how long it will take for me to have an 'outbreak'.
thanks for any help.

[the_jackal]

Thanks for ALL your help Grace!

[gracefromHHP]

aaron - the question wasn't if you could transmit oral herpes to the genital area. the question was was this gal's hsv2 genital infection able to be transmitted to the genital area thru her performing oral sex on him. if she has hsv2 genitally, her performing oral on someone isn't a risk. She didn't even have to tell him that she had hsv2 genitally for just performing oral sex on someone since it wasn't a risk. now if he had performed oral on her then yes I agree she should've brought up her hsv2 status before he did so even though the risk of transmission was very unlikely - it's just the nice thing to do.  

Make sense?

grace

[apswim87]

Genital Herpes CAN be transmitted through oral sex.  Any skin to skin contact can transmit herpes.  Its possible, even for HSV-1 (normally facial herpes) to infect the genitals.  You usually start getting symptoms of herpes 1-2 weeks after initial exposure.  Early symptoms can be: tingling or itching of the penis or mouth, fever, swollen glands, sore throat, aches, and the formation of fluid filled blisters.  

Its possible to also be asymptomatic (not present symptoms).

Steps:
1.  Talk to your doctor, they can do a blood test or swab sores to tell if your positive for HSV.
2.  HAVE A LONG talk with the woman who NEGLECTED telling you she had an STD till after sexual contact.  That is extremely stupid and irresponsible.

Hope this helps,
Aaron

[gracefromHHP]

oral sex won't transmit genital herpes.

If you are going to continue on in this relationship with this hsv2+ woman then I suggest getting a blood test now to see what your own status is. if perhaps you already have hsv2 and didn't know it, you don't even have to worry about contracting it once this progresses to a genital sex type relationship. If you aren't going to continue in this relationship then don't even bother with any testing.

grace

[the_jackal]

Thanks Grace. But I might need the Herpes for Dummies book cus I dont quite clearly understand how HSV2 can be transmitted thru oral sex? U state " If you've never had a blood test for herpes before, get one now to see if you even have to worry about contracting hsv2 from this partner" what do you mean? im just really confused.

[gracefromHHP]

In order to contract genital herpes, you'd have to have contact with her genital area. Since you didn't then you weren't at risk.

You need to wait 4 months to get a blood test for herpes. If you've never had a blood test for herpes before, get one now to see if you even have to worry about contracting hsv2 from this partner if you two plan to continue dating and then repeat it in a few months ify ou know you won't rest until you do..

grace