Possible HSV-2 exposure?

[wrongsideofthesheets]

Hello, 3 days ago I had sex with an escort.

I already have HSV-1 orally. Had it since I was a kid and get breakouts whenever i’m overly stressed.

Recently I’ve been taking acyclovir to prevent full blown breakouts.

I kissed the escort (french kiss) and also did unprotected oral sex on her and she also gave me oral unprotected. Penetration was used with protection, however.

I saw no open sores during intercourse. But I’ve heard with HSV that doesn’t really matter since it shed.

I also rubbed her vagina and had some fluids on my hands. Possibly touched my penis afterwards too.

What are the chances I contracted HSV-2 genitally or orally from this? Also i’ve been taking 400mg Acyclovir whenever I get that tingling feeling. Should I refrain from doing so to get accurate test results?

[wrongsideofthesheets]

I’d also like to point out that I have these small red bumps on my pubic bone area. Not sure if they are cold sores. Doesn’t seem like there are any fluids inside them. Looks more like a rash.

[Terri Warren]

It seems unlikely that you would acquire herpes in this situation but if you have bumps on your pubic bone area I would certainly suggest that you have them evaluated by a clinician right away. The biggest risk here is probably you giving her oral sex but HSV to transmission via this method it is highly unlikely.

Terri

[wrongsideofthesheets]

Could you explain how it’s unlikely to get HSV2 in this situation?

[Terri Warren]

It is low risk because you used a condom with intercourse and you are really not at any significant risk of acquiring HSV one genitally because you are ready have it orally and getting a new infection in a new location would be highly unusual in that situation. I already described for you why acquiring HSV-2 from giving her oral sex is low risk.

Terri

[wrongsideofthesheets]

How much risk of HSV 2 is reduced when wearing a condom? In this scenario where she could have HSV 2 genitally and wasn’t taking any anti virals.

[Terri Warren]

Condoms reduce the risk of transmission from females to males by about 50% or maybe a little better

Terri

• This reply was modified 4 years, 4 months ago by Terri Warren.

[wrongsideofthesheets]

Does having HSV1 orally protect me getting HSV1/HSV2 either genitally or orally?

[Terri Warren]

It offers huge protection against getting HSV 1 genitally but doesn’t offer protection against HSV 2 infection but does make acquisition more likely to be with no or minimal symptoms.

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Terri

[wrongsideofthesheets]

Should I not take any antivirals in the meantime if I’m looking to get tested for herpes 4-5 weeks from now?

[wrongsideofthesheets]

Terri,

The small red circles on top of where my pubic hair ends (few inches below belly button) is still there after 2 days. They are not raised bumps. Just looks like some kind of light rash or bunch of ants bit me or something. Doesn’t itch or tingle. Also I took one pill of 400mg acyclovir yesterday. Will this affect me at all? I’m in a country right now where getting an STD test is not really possible. So my only diagnosis is through this forum right now. I’ll be going to the states in a month to finally get tested.

[Terri Warren]

This does not sound consistent with herpes to me but you should NOT be using this forum as a diagnostic tool, please

Terri

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