Concerns about Herpes

[ConcernedCharles]

Hello All,

First, I read this forum quite a bit, and I always enjoy the thoughtful answers. That said, I'm mostly asking this for peace of mind as I think my mind is getting away from me.

Had oral sex (protected) with a young lady a day ago. I know it take 2-10 days for almost everything to show up. But, I was mostly concerned about HSV-1 and 2. Is it possible to have contracted either. The fellation lasted less than 10 minutes and her lips never came in contact with my skin. My fear is that her spit and the motion of her hand could have create some exposure.

Again, I think most of this is paranoia, but I'd like an expert answer.

Thank you.

[ConcernedCharles]

Thank you, again. Just an update. Spoke to the young lady. She confirmed she does not have Herpes of any kind, e.g. she has never shown any symptom ever. It's an uncomfortable question to ask, but glad I did it. If I was low risk before, considering protection was used, I should be very low risk now.

Thank you very much. Good luck anyone who reads this.

[Life360_Dave]

Yes there is no risk from hand to penis to mouth.

[ConcernedCharles]

Thank you very much. I assume hand-to-penis contact doesn't fully qualify as "skin on skin" contact in the same sense as unprotected penis and, say, mouth/throat?

[Life360_Dave]

Hi, you had not risk to contact herpes from this. There needs to be direct skin contact and saliva running down to your penis will not transmit herpes. Needs to be rubbed into the skin to force the virus into the nerve.