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What Is The Possibility Of Contracting Hsv2 From One Oral

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Posted on Tue, 30 Jul 2019
Question: What is the possibility of contracting hsv2 from one oral encounter?
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Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
The probability of contracting herpes 2 is high.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.

The possibility of contracting herpes 2 genitalis from oral encounter is very high. The exact probability depends on the details of encounter, if the person had blisters then probability is higher.
If the blisters were not yet visible or if this stage has passed then the probability is lower but yet existing.
It can be simply transmitted by skin to skin contact.

Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
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Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (6 hours later)
the person giving the oral was a man who does not have the virus. the infected person is female have had it for 13yrs hsv2 only one lesion at intial outbreak, no bumps or ulcers at all inside or outside the vagina and only 3 outbreaks over 13yrs and takes daily 500mg valtrex for 13yrs and just for good measure doubles the dosage to 1000mg often. the encounter was not planned and was only for a few mins less than 4. no symptoms at the encounter that was 10-12days ago. the doctor said with having it this long and being on the meds this long and never having bumps or ulcers or visible lesions she believes the risk was very very low, still some risk because the disease is permanent but at this point very low and and i shouldn't be too concerned that the other person has it and that going horse or a cough is not a symptom or oral herpes or that they have it. is this info accurate and what is the risk probability knowing the details in your opinion. do you get it from any and all contact?
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Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Very low probability.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
I read all your details and taking count that you didn't had an outbreak and you were taking antivirals at that moment I believe that the risk of taking Hsv2 is very low.
Hoarseness and cough are not sign of Hsv2 infection.
You don't have to worry much about it because probability is very low not so concerning.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards.
Note: Consult a Sexual Diseases Specialist online for further follow up- Click here.

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What Is The Possibility Of Contracting Hsv2 From One Oral

Brief Answer: The probability of contracting herpes 2 is high. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service. I read your query and here is my advice. The possibility of contracting herpes 2 genitalis from oral encounter is very high. The exact probability depends on the details of encounter, if the person had blisters then probability is higher. If the blisters were not yet visible or if this stage has passed then the probability is lower but yet existing. It can be simply transmitted by skin to skin contact. Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further.