1.) With dealing with symptoms such as pain/burning/tingling etc. How often are these symptoms present even when there is no visible sores? Would it be unusual for them to last for a week?
They can happen without lesions, yes and it could last a week but that would not be common, for usre.
2.) Say with my given history. One time sexual encounter 3 months ago. Protected sex, unprotected oral. (Don’t know her status) and current sexual partner negative for HSV-1 & HSV-2. If a re-test does show a positive HSV-1 result as opposed to equivocal. Do I then come to the conclusion that my symptoms of mild discomfort at head of penis and icy-hot feeling in thighs and scrotum are attributed to a new genital HSV-1 infection received from my exposure 3 months ago?
No, I think that is a huge jump. I think you need confirmatory test since your HSV 1 is kind of variable.
3.) How common is an outbreak consisting of one lesion/sore?
That can happen, yes.
4.) If I have already been positive for HSV-1. How likely is it to obtain HSV-1 again in a different area from a different person?
Extremely unlikely
5.) If I do test positive do I then start disclosing as if i’m positive for genital HSV-1? Since I don’t have a positive swab in either area couldn’t I risk spreading my Genital HSV-1 infection to others if it’s not oral? Should me and my GF start using protection until its confirmed?
Experts do not agree on this question – some encourage full disclosure. Others don’t because more than half the population has HSV 1. How long have you and your partner been having sex without condoms. If it has been a while, adding condoms now may not be very helpful. Plus we don’t know if you are infected yet, correct? You should do what makes both of you the most comfortable.
Terri