Chances of getting herpes

[azammt]

Hi, I have been worrying these past few days from my sexual experiences. I had multiple encounters with escorts before the pandemic happened and always used protection. Knowing that they could already be infected with stds I made sure that none of my exposed parts of my penis, scrotum and groin touch the infected other person. If there was, it was only few seconds. only my covered penis would have touched the female's vagina and mouth.

What chances do I have to acquire Herpes in this manner please?

[auntiejessi]

Chances of getting herpes from a protected encounter are very low, even if you hadn't taken steps to make sure your skin didn't touch theirs - probably 1 in 10,000.

If you haven't had symptoms, and given that you used protection, I see no reason to worry you got herpes from any of these encounters.

[azammt]

No symptoms yet. My last encounter was in July 2020. Would symptoms have come out by now?

[auntiejessi]

Symptoms usually appear within 2-12 days, up to 20 days according to some experts. The average is 4 days.

There is no reason to worry that you have herpes.

[azammt]

Thank you. My only worry is hpv but my guilt is not helping. I remember putting my first two fingers around the end of the condom so that my fingers could cover the exposed areas.

[auntiejessi]

Guilt doesn't mean risk - try and remember that.

Your risk for HPV is also very low. Have you been vaccinated for that? If you have, I wouldn't even worry. If you haven't, talk to your doctor.

[azammt]

Thank you.