1. What are my odds of catching ghsv2 from these encounters?
Just about zero. If there is any risk, it is getting HSV 1 from her giving you oral sex.
2. Do you recommend testing either now or later? It’s been 6days & I don’t have rashes or flu like symptoms just the above mentioned sensations for 2days
I do not recommend any testing for your situation at all.
3. Do you even consider this latest (feb 1st) encounter worrisome?
only the oral sex and then, the risk is minimla
4.Are all cold sores herpes? Asking just out of curiosity.
99.99 percent are
5.And since it’s been 8yrs since she got ghsv2 and probably had hsv1 for a long time. What are the chances of me contracting either of of the viruses on my genitals? There was a lot of kissing each time and No she didn’t have any visible sores on her mouth or genitals. I don’t think I had cold sores in my life just canker sores very very often but not cold sores. I don’t think cold sores or oral herpes are common in my home country, India (I’m at the states for masters degree) haven’t seen ppl being worried or even talking about it and I’m just assuming I don’t have hsv1.
I would have no idea without you being tested. 70% of those infected with HSV 1 don’t know it.
6. Is it safe to assume that since I don’t have any symptoms related to hsv2 that I didn’t contract it? (been 10days since initial exposure and I’m not sure if I should be worried about my recent feb 1st encounter)
I would say yes
7. Does race and country dependent vaccination matter in contracting herpes? I was vaccinated for chicken pox when I was 2/3 yrs old and I did actually get chicken pox around 2010.
The prevalence of HSV 1 in India is around 85%. Chicken pox has nothing to do with HSV, except they are in the same family
8. Do you recommend testing without having any hsv1 or hsv2 symptoms now or even after 4months without symptoms?
nope
Terri