Herpes 2 Timeline After Infection and Chances

[alittleconcerned2]

Been browsing the forum and picking up lots of great information. I wanted to know how the timeline of a typical HSV2 outbreak is and when I can be relatively sure I didn't contract the virus (sans testing, physical symptoms only.) What I mean for example is if let's say I have unprotected sex with someone, at 7 days no symptoms am I 50% in clear, 75% in the clear. Obviously blood is the only way to know for sure, but I've read places that HSV2 typically follows a very defined timeline -> blisters -> fever -> sores -> scab -> dormant.

[alittleconcerned2]

Got it. So if you find a small red bump or something and it doesn't change size or shape it's pretty safe to assume it's something else.

[feelingundone]

Hsv lesions usually progress very quickly. They go from spot to fluid filled blister in a day or so. Then they break open and start to heal. That takes a little while. The whole thing usually takes 10-14 days

[alittleconcerned2]

Good to know, and final question, when blisters appear how fast do they typically take to form and then burst?

[feelingundone]

There really isn't because some people never know they have it. With your single exposure and no symptoms the odds are very much in your favor

[alittleconcerned2]

Ok great thank you! Is there data on how many newly infected HSV2 carriers don't show any symptoms at all?

[feelingundone]

Most primary outbreaks take place 3-10 days from exposure. In some rare cases it can take up to 20 days but like I said that is rare. If nothing happens at the 14 day mark then you can feel confident. Some folks never get a primary.
The odds are slim that you would catch hsv from a single exposure so when you combine that with no symptoms at 14 days, things are looking good.