Herpes from Saliva

[Kolo8699]

I went to a strip club yesterday. Most of the girls were speaking really close to my lips. Since it was a club most of the time when they were speaking their spit speck came to my neck, face. I felt it many times on my neck, lips and right side of my face. I am scared I might have contracted HSV 1. I also got a lap dance and she was nude but I was clothed. Please assist me if I get any std. I am scared and I wish I didn’t go.

[GuitarRox]

We're not going to answer any questions about lap dance while you had clothes on because you have worn that question out. You were answered about that previously so don't ask that again on the forums.

The hsv1 spitting scenario is a new one for you though. It's unlikely. Skin to skin (kissing) is much more likely. I think it's like 9 percent of the population have detectable hsv 1 virus in their saliva. Also, you should realize that about 80 percent of the population has hsv1 or been exposed to it. It's cold sores. Not a big deal. I wouldn't worry about it at all. And again, you already asked about the other several times so we're not doing that round of questioning again.

[Kolo8699]

Thank you so much for the answer. I am feeling sore on my neck. And got a bump in the side of my face. would like to know what are the risks of me getting hsv 1 virus from the speck of spit. And what are the symptoms timeline I should watch out.

[GuitarRox]

You aren't going to get hsv 1 from a speck of spit.  You are sincerely over reacting.

[auntiejessi]

We also covered the saliva thing before, too. It takes direct contact to get herpes. You won't get it from specks of spit when people speak.

This is all covered in your previous post - https://www.medhelp.org/posts/STDs-STIs/STD-herpes-check/show/3072169

[Sara_MHModerator]

Your questions have been fully answered here and in your previous posts.

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