Wow. I definitely did not know that cold sores do not occur inside the mouth. That actually is a huge relief. Thanks so much!
if he already had HSV-1, he is safe. If not, there is a chance he will catch it genitally. I believe, in most cases, you have up to 21 days to see if anything happens.
Your oral symptom probably wasn't due to herpes. Cold sores do not occur inside the mouth. You more likely had a canker sore, which isn't caused by herpes. You might still have oral HSV-1 infection, since it is so common. But if sores in the mouth are all you have had, you need a blood test to know for sure whether or not you have HSV-1. Anyway, most likely your boyfriend is home free, at least for now.
bood luck-- HHH, MD