Genital herpes!

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I've just had a sexual relationship with a girl that has genital herpes (without a current outbreak).
the sexual intercourse itself was protected (condom), but there was also some (unprotected) female to male oral sex.
in addition, in another occation with the same girl I gave her a handjob while she was having her manstrual cycle. (I touched her blood).

so I am a bit worried and would be thankful for some advice on the subject...

1. is it true that you can get genital herpes even while wearing a condom and even when she's not on an outbreak? (the condom doesn't cover the whole male genital...)

2. can u get genital herpes if she gives you oral sex (once again no current outbreak)

3. can you get herpes if your get exposed to her blood??

I'll be greatful for any advice...

i could be wrong so dont quote me on this but..
i think the herpes virus can still be transferred even though you are wearing a condom as you can still have skin to skin contact there even though you are wearing protection, as far as i understand the virus can still be transferred even though she is currently not having outbreaks - however, i do think it is more contagious when she does have an outbreak
as far as oral sex goes, if she has cold sore present, the herpes virus can be transferred

Thanks for the quick reply...what if she only had one genital sore, many months ago, and at the moment of the intercourse she didn't have an outbreak, nor a cold sore, is it likely that I got infected? can I get it checked?IS THIS VIRUS BEING TRANSMITTED BY BLOOD CONTACT??thanks again...

It's possible for herpes to be transmitted when there isn't a sore, though it's much less likely.I don't know about transmission through blood.

1. Yes, herpes can be transmitted even if a condom is worn, because more of the genitals is being touched together than what is covered by the condom.2. Yes you can transmit herpes through oral, it is less likely though.3. I have no idea about the blood thing, I know that herpes is a virus though. It is possible to spread the virus to people when there isn't an outbreak, just less likely but it is possible.

Thnx fo rthe response,I guess every sexually active individual is doomed to be exposed!(if condoms r not a very effective pervention method, what else can one do?)besides, most people inflicted by herpes dont even know they've got it!

As for the blood thing...Nope.Herpes viruses live in the NERVES, that is why the out breaks are in the same place over and over, they travel down the nerve to the tip and cause a sore, multiply, and then retreat back up the nerve. This is also why it is not very treatable. The nerves aren't affected by the immune system. The time in between breakouts when someone is contageous (sp) is called shedding, and all that means is the virus traveled to the end of the nerve, but never reproduced to cause the sore.

so if I DID get infected, how long does it take the 1utbreakj to show up?are there any test for the existance of herpes?thanks again.

You can't transmit herpes if you aren't having an outbreak at the time of the sex. At least that's what my science class said.

That's not true. The chances are reduced but not eliminated.

so what can u do to reduce the risk?
condoms don't protect enough and not most of the people infected dont know it...

are there any tests for exposure to herpes? (in case u didn't have an outbreak?)

Thanks again.

The precautions to help stop the spread of herpes is 1) Don't sleep with anonymous partners 2) have open communication with your partner about any possible STD's. 3) Use protection.Though condoms might not be 100%, it still helps to reduce the risk of transmition of he virus.

as far as i know men cannot be tested for herpes if they are asypmtomatic i.e. they need to have physical symptoms to determind whether they have it or not.women can have a pap smear.