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Is it likely genital hsv-1

5 weeks ago, I received unprotected oral sex from a female (I am male).  Within a week following the encounter, I noticed a small red dot on my upper, inner thigh.  It did develop into what I would describe as a blister (single blister).  There was no other redness, no itching, no pain.  I didn't really have any other traditional primary outbreak symptoms that I can identify.  The blister never burst or leaked fluid, but has kind of dissipated back into a red dot.  Thus far, I am hsv negative (1 & 2), so this would be a primary outbreak.  The female has tested positive for hsv1 and negative for hsv2. She reports never having a cold sore (to her memory).  I will follow up with my blood tests over time, but was looking for guidance now--is this likely a genital hsv-1 infection?
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What would you suggest going forward?  Just watch for additional blisters and get blood tested 16 weeks post-exposure?  I'm still cocncerned because I did have the one blister and can't come up with a reasonable alternative explanation for it.  Your guidance is appreciated.  Thanks
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15249123 tn?1478652475
Sorry, it was supposed to say hsv1. Newly acquired genital hsv1 infections tend not to be mild or asymptotic.
I absolutely do not think the bump is hsv related in any way. Sorry for the confusion
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Thanks for the quick follow up.  Keeping my fingers crossed!
feelingundone--what would you suggest going forward? Just watch for any additional blisters and get blood tests done 16 weeks post-exposure? I’m obviously still worried because I had the blister and can't come up with a reasonable alternative explanation for it, so guidance is appreciated. Thanks
15249123 tn?1478652475
The bumps was not hsv. Your primary would happen in the area of infection. If this was a new case of genital hsv2 you would've known it.
In other words, nothing you describe sounds like hsv. Expecially the bump.
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Thanks, feelingundone.  If possible, could you provide some additional detail about why you think it's not hsv?  I believe you're saying you think the primary infection would be on the penis (in this case).  But, with respect to the other comments, I've read that hsv symptoms can be quite mild (why many people don't even know they have it).  You don't think the single blister on upper thigh that did not burst or open, and without pain or itching, is consistent with a hsv-1 genital infection?  Thanks, again
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