a lack of symptoms doesn't mean a lack of infection. have you ever been tested for herpes?
grace
I'm curious as to why you're concerned with genital HSV 1, does your partner have a confirmed infection of this type?
I have never been tested. Never needed to. Until last night a girl when down on me for 1-2 seconds before I was able to pull her off and tell her no. Doing some research on the board has made me worry about HSV 1 since I have never had a cold sore. The girl didnt show any signs. Just curious if it increases my risk. What do you guys think?
I think unless you develop any genital symptoms, not to worry about this.
at some point get a herpes igg blood test to know your own status for future partners in case you have hsv1 or hsv2 and didn't know it.
grace
Grace,
Thank you... What symptoms should I be looking for and generally how long do they take to appear?
they'd show up anywhere from 2-20 days post encounter. obvious lesions and pain would be the 2 most likely symptoms.
grace