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Can HSV Be Contracted Through Oral Sex?
Posted on
Mon, 8 Aug 2016
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Mon, 8 Aug 2016
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Tue, 30 Aug 2016
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Question : I received oral sex from a girl, I've been tested in the past i don't have hsv 1 or 2.
2 days ago the girl told me she's clean and she's been tested. she said she gets a cold sore 2x a year but doesn't feel anything.
she gave me oral sex and now I'm freaking out what are my odds of me contracting herpes if i didn't see any blisters on her
2 days ago the girl told me she's clean and she's been tested. she said she gets a cold sore 2x a year but doesn't feel anything.
she gave me oral sex and now I'm freaking out what are my odds of me contracting herpes if i didn't see any blisters on her
Brief Answer:
Very low.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic.
Herpes simplex virus 1 or 2 is transmitted by kissing or by skin to skin contact or oral sex or intercourse. The chances are higher when there are active lesions during the time of contact. It is very low when there are no active Lesions.
But you can get HSV 1&2 IgM and IgG Antibodies now as a baseline.
You can observe for any lesions in the area of contact for 2-3 weeks.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist
Very low.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to health care magic.
Herpes simplex virus 1 or 2 is transmitted by kissing or by skin to skin contact or oral sex or intercourse. The chances are higher when there are active lesions during the time of contact. It is very low when there are no active Lesions.
But you can get HSV 1&2 IgM and IgG Antibodies now as a baseline.
You can observe for any lesions in the area of contact for 2-3 weeks.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venereolgist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
would i have been able to see lesions if she was currently in a breakn out. or are they normally hidden inside the mouth?
Brief Answer:
Usually around the lips.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Usually the herpes lesions occur around the lips. They will be visible. It depends on the previous site .They usually recur in/ around the same site . Recurrence will be less severe. The person will be aware of the site.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Usually around the lips.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
Usually the herpes lesions occur around the lips. They will be visible. It depends on the previous site .They usually recur in/ around the same site . Recurrence will be less severe. The person will be aware of the site.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Note: Consult a Sexual Diseases Specialist online for further follow up- Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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