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What are the chances I got herpes from this exposure?

About 5 weeks ago, I had unprotected vaginal sex with a woman who told me she has herpes and takes daily antiviral medication. There was no oral sex and no kissing—only vaginal intercourse.
Since then:
It’s been about 5 weeks.
I haven’t had any genital blisters, ulcers, or painful sores.
I’ve had some occasional itching that comes and goes, but nothing persistent.
I had a small white spot under my tongue that wasn’t painful and seemed more like irritation after eating. Since there was no oral contact, I don’t think it’s related.
I also had a small bump in my pubic hair area that looked more like an ingrown hair or pimple than a blister.
I’m planning to get tested at 16 weeks for the most accurate blood test results.
For people who have experience with herpes or know about transmission:
How reassuring is it that I’ve gone 5 weeks without typical symptoms?
How much does daily antiviral medication reduce the risk of transmission during unprotected vaginal sex?
Has anyone had a similar exposure and remained negative?
I’m not looking for a diagnosis—just hoping to hear about others’ experiences while I wait for testing.

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u/Fit_World8186 — 1 day ago
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Title: What are the chances I got herpes from this exposure?

About 5 weeks ago, I had protected vaginal sex with a woman who told me she has herpes and takes daily antiviral medication. There was no oral sex and no kissing—only protected vaginal intercourse.
Since then:
It’s been about 5 weeks.
I haven’t had any genital blisters, ulcers, or painful sores.
I’ve had some occasional itching that comes and goes, but nothing persistent.
I had a small white spot under my tongue that wasn’t painful and seemed more like irritation after eating. Since there was no oral contact, I don’t think it’s related.
I also had a small bump in my pubic hair area that looked more like an ingrown hair or pimple than a blister.
I’m planning to get tested at 16 weeks for the most accurate blood test results.
For people who have experience with herpes or know about transmission:
How reassuring is it that I’ve gone 5 weeks without typical symptoms?
How much does using a condom and the infected partner taking daily antivirals reduce the risk?
Has anyone had a similar exposure and remained negative?
I’m not looking for a diagnosis—just hoping to hear about others’ experiences while I wait for testing.

reddit.com
u/Fit_World8186 — 1 day ago