Transmission Oral Herpes with spit

[rabc13]

Hello doctors,
I want to thank you and congratulations for the fantastic forum, I have spent hours reading the posts and learned a lot about HSV.

About a week ago an episode happened that left me a little nervous and that brought me a lot of doubts about the transmission of Oral Herpes (HSV-1).

I have never had any herpes symptoms in my entire life. I therefore conclude that I do not have the virus. However last week I was drinking a beer with a friend who is carrying HSV-1, in fact had a sore on the lip but that already showed to be almost healed. During our conversation I felt the spit hit me on the lip and went to the bathroom to wipe my lip with water. After this situation I had many doubts;

1. With the situation I have described is it possible to get herpes?

2. From what I read in the forum, so that there is transmission of herpes through kissing because there is "friction" of mucous membranes, am I right?

3.Just touching someone's saliva with oral herpes does not transmit the virus?

4. After a people contract oral herpes, the first symptoms appear after 2-10 days right? So if after that period does not have any symptoms it means that I was not infected?

5. To perform a blood test to detect herpes antibody, do you have to wait how long after the infection for reliable results?

Thanks for your atention

[auntiejessi]

Yes, absolutely, be calm. I wouldn't worry about this at all. :)

[auntiejessi]

So if I'm understanding this correctly, during your time with your friend, he was talking, sort of spit (as can happen), and you felt that hit your lip?

If so, this is not a concern. You are correct that something this simple and quick wouldn't transmit hsv1, nor does saliva transmit it.

So...

1 - No.

2 - Yes, usually. Your lips have to come into contact with the virus, and friction from kissing helps the virus get into your body. It's possible that you can transmit HSV1 via sharing drinks, etc. (kids do when they share toys that they put in their mouths - day cares are often a great place for this), but you shouldn't share drinks anyway. That's a great way to spread colds, flus, strep throat, etc.

3 - No.

4 - Yes, and no. Yes, if you get symptoms, that's when it would occur most likely, but not everyone gets symptoms. HOWEVER, remember that you do not have a risk. This is just for your knowledge, because knowledge is power. :) (Knowledge is not for anxiety.)

5 - A test can be considered conclusive after 16 weeks, but if you had a risk for herpes (remember - you don't from this), a good idea would be to test now to find out if you are already infected, and then test later to see if you developed antibodies. This will help determine if it's a new infection, if that's a thing for you. If you do test, ask for a type-specific IgG antibody test. Don't get the IgM - it's unreliable. If a doctor insists on giving you that along with an IgG, just ignore what it says. Most are positive when they should be negative, and vice versa. Other IgM tests for other infections are reliable - herpes is not.

[rabc13]

Thanks for your Help. in my opinion I find it very difficult a very very small amount of saliva from someone with oral herpes, transmit the virus to me. I Remember that it was a little spit during a conversation, I did not kiss her. Also I washed my lip with lots of water right away.

In conclusion , Can be calm, because everything is ok. That's right?  

[rabc13]

Someone can clarify me, please