herpes? detail below?

Question

I recieved oral 4 months ago from a sex worker. I used protection though. But since then i havent had any outbreaks, or any sign that i have it. So my question is , if i was infected 4 months ago would it have should up by now?

Answer 1

Usually genital herpes is diagnosed based on your medical history and a physical exam. A woman will have a gynecological exam and possibly a pap smear depending on the woman's medical history. A man will have a genital exam to check for the herpes virus.

I was diagnosed with genital herpes 5 years ago. The doctor took one look and knew it was herpes. I had my initial breakout about 3 weeks after I had unprotected sex with someone who had the virus. I never had a blood test done.

If you have been infected with the herpes virus it can take usually anywhere from 2-20 days to have an initial breakout. If you haven't had an outbreak and its been four months, then you probably don't have it. You can always get a blood test, but I've heard blood tests can be really inaccurate. They can provide a negative result when in fact you do have the virus.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Herpes is very contagious (the word herpes means to creep) and is passed on through skin contact with an infected person's sores or blisters. The virus will then affect the area where it enters the body, for example, if you have oral sex with someone who has a coldsore on their mouth, you are in danger of catching genital herpes. The virus can be passed on in the following ways:

Kissing.
Vaginal sex.
Oral sex.
Anal sex.
Hand transfer (e.g. masturbation).
The virus is highly infectious when sores and blisters are present, the risk of you passing the infection on or catching the infection between episodes is much lower. However, on rare occasions the virus can be passed on when no sores or blisters are present.

What can I do to avoid catching genital herpes?

Do not kiss a partner when they have coldsores around the mouth.
Avoid oral sex when a partner has mouth or genital sores.
Even with a condom genital or anal sex should be avoided when genital sores are present.
Never use saliva to wet contact lenses, if you have sores around your mouth.
Always wash your hands thoroughly before and after touching the affected area.
What are the signs and symptoms?

When a person has herpes for the first time, known as a primary infection, the symptoms are usually more severe than what they will be if it happens to reoccur. These symptoms can include:

Itching or tingling on or around the penis, vagina or anus area. Normally an early sign a blister may appear.
Small fluid-filled blisters in the genital or anal area. These blisters will burst and form a scab.
Pain on passing urine, especially for women, when the urine passes the infected area.
Flu like symptoms - fever, backache and headache.
Swollen glands in the groin area.
If you believe you have any form of genital herpes visit your doctor or a G.U.M. clinic for advice and treatment.

Answer 4

What is herpes? Simply put, herpes is a virus. And like most other viruses, herpes can be spread between human beings. What makes herpes different from some other viruses is this reality: a herpes infection is forever. With other common viruses, like those that cause a cold or the flu, the virus is eventually destroyed entirely by the body's immune system. Not so with herpes. The herpes virus maintains itself at a place in the body (near the base of the neck or spine) where it is unreachable by the body's defenses. Every so often the herpes virus sends variations of itself along a particular path, to the body's surface (this is known as an outbreak). When the herpes virus shows itself in this way, it can be and usually is killed by the host's immune system. But the clever herpes virus always maintains enough of itself in its bodily hiding place so that it is able to live on -- at least as long as its host does.

Some people become highly distressed by the immortal nature of herpes; others quickly learn to live with it and move on with their lives. Who's got the "right" outlook? Consider that millions of people around the world, if not billions, live with one form or another of a chronic bodily condition: asthma, arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, inferior vision, just to name a few. In fact, if a human being lives long enough, he or she will almost certainly develop some form of a chronic condition: it's nearly inevitable. Those people with herpes may have gotten their chronic condition earlier than some, but they also got a mostly benign condition. In whatever form it may take, herpes is very rarely a threat to one's overall health. In short, herpes won't significantly alter your outlook for optimal health and well being (the exception to this can be herpes in an infant or an immune-suppressed person, or ocular herpes: herpes of the eye). This cannot be said for other chronic health conditions: diabetes, for example, or high blood pressure. And herpes outbreaks usually respond very well to treatment. If herpes is the only chronic condition a person should ever acquire, they very well may consider themselves to be lucky.

While there are different variations of the herpes virus, the most common are Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV 1) and Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV 2), with HSV 1 being considerably more prevalent than HSV 2. The most common effect of HSV 1 is the cold sore. It's a surprise to some people to discover that a cold sore is in fact a case of herpes. Why the shock? Perhaps because the word "herpes" holds a negative, ugly image in society, while a cold sore is thought to be a benign, temporary condition. In fact, cold sores, like other forms of herpes, are caused by intimate physical contact -- usually kissing. A cold sore is not caused by a cold, and a cold sore doesn't just appear from nowhere. And ocular herpes, which can lead to blindness if left untreated, is almost always caused by HSV 1. It's not an overstatement to say that HSV 1 is a potentially more serious and dangerous form of herpes than HSV 2; and yet very few people think in this way. A cold sore is an acceptable condition; genital herpes, usually caused by HSV 2, is sometimes thought of in shameful, dangerous terms. This kind of thinking is a moral judgment that is not based on fact.

Answer 5

I am absolutely terrified and I feel so alone. I just found out last week that I tested positive for hsv1 and 2. I have been with the same man for the past 10 years and within the last year found out that he has cheated on me with numerous women. I am so scared that I can give it to my children by kissing them and them eating with me...I feel like my whole life has changed. And even though the nurses, my doctor, and websites say that a lot of people have it I still feel like I am by myself. My self esteem has dropped and I feel like I have been used up. But now, My life is very happy.

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Answer 6

You may have saved yourself from getting it by using protection but at any time if infected with the herpes virus you could have a break out.

Answer 7

Not necessarily. A lot of people infected have symptoms so mild that they do not realize they are infected. If you are concerned you should see a health care provider. Stay care and stay safe.

Answer 8

The question are you living with the virus and you never know until you get check and see if you got to diseases one thing for sure you can live with any disease for Years without having any sign of that disease of any kind