I shared a water bottle with a friend who I think may have oral herpes, but I'm not sure, could I get it too?

Question

Okay, I found out AFTER i shared the bottle, and she might not even have it! I'm just wondering if it's a possibility...from what I've seen of her, there are no open sores or anything like that, but her lips are dry, chapped, and red; there are also some faint blisters.

Answer 1

PEOPLE CAN BE TOTAL IDIOTS...
THEY ANSWER WITHOUT HAVING A CLUE...

i have herpes...

and it is IMPOSSIBLE TO GET IT FROM SHARING CLOTHERS OR DRINKS...
i asked my OBGYN about those possibilites when i was diagnosed!

Answer 2

Um, first of all, posting this question in STDs isn't really appropriate - "oral herpes" or Herpes Simplex A is just a fever blister or a cold sore. It is NOT genital herpes.

Secondly, if your friend had an open fever blister on his/her mouth at the time, then yes, you MAY develop a fever blister, but it's a 50/50 chance. If you've ever had a fever blister, you already have "oral herpes" anyway, as the virus never leaves your body.

Answer 3

there is a possiblity that you too may have the oral herpes now. but the only way that could be possible, is if your friend had a cold sore that you could see on their mouth. you can only get it when someone has an outbreak. if they weren't having an outbreak, you should be fine. otherwise, you probably do have it. just be more careful and even if they are your friends, take a closer look! you don't want to have to worry about it for the rest of your life! good luck, and i hope you don't have it!!!!

Answer 4

i imagine you purely prefer to relax somewhat. anybody receives chilly sores, oral herpes isn't some life debilitating affliction, its fairly elementary. in case you've neer had a chilly sore, and the astounding time you shared a bottle with someone become 3 months in the past, then I dont get why you're demanding.

Answer 5

Herpes is most easily spread from genital-to-genital or oral-to-genital contact during an active outbreak or during prodrome -- the few days just before an outbreak.
There are several days throughout the year when herpes can be spread even when no symptoms are present (called asymptomatic reactivation or asymptomatic shedding).

Answer 6

It is possible but before you start to worry, find out if your friend actually has herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1).

Question: Did you think your friend may have herpes BEFORE you shared the bottle or AFTER?

Answer 7

Oh you sure can. If you have never had them it most likely will be that you wont get it. If you have you got em and might break out. If her sore was like a blister and pussy you could get em if it was a dried scab it is less likely you will get them. if there was nothing there and you have seen her with them before you are in luck and wont. Stop sharing sh it with dirty people.

Answer 8

Get to the doctor and see if you have it now. If he didn't have an outbreak at the time it might not have any problems. NEVER SHARE FOOD WITH A PERSON WITH AN S.T.D!!!!! That can be the worst way to get it.

Answer 9

no, not even a slight chance, dont listen to anyone who says otherwise, they can only be contracted by skin to skin contact, dont worry about it!

oh, and for all the idiots who answered this, oral herpes is completly different to ant other types of herpes, you obviously dont know wht your talkin out (sorry if i sound rude or whatever but you shouldnt give advise like that if you dont know what you are talkin bout!)

and what the hell is that nurse talkin bout i know it might seem like i dont know what im talkin bout cause im up against a nurse but i have done extensive research and you can only catch it with SKIN TO SKIN contact!

Answer 10

Absolutely.