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Auto-Inoculation from oral to genital with own straint
Thank you for all the wealth of information you provide to the public. I am responding to a post you posted a few years ago. I just want to make sure that I am clear on your post. You post was "The medical term for self-infection from one part of the body to another is "auto-inoculation". Auto-inoculation is often described as a problem with herpes, the most dangerous form being transmission of HSV from an oral or genital lesion to the eyes; herpes in the eye risks serious damange and even blindness. Occasionally auto-inoculation occurs to other sites, such as the fingers (called herpetic whitlow).
However, you have no worries: Auto-inoculation with HSV is only a problem during the initial infection. People with chronic infection and recurrent outbreaks are immune to infecting another part of the body. You cannot infect your genitals with your own HSV-1 strain, and you also are immune from catching genital HSV-1 from a partner who performs oral sex on you. By the same token, any risk of transmitting HSV-1 to your future wife or other sex partners is going come from kissing and oral sex (if they are susceptible), not from genital intercourse.
As to question 2: Asymptomatic genital herpes due to HSV-2 is common. But asymptomatic or recurrent genital HSV-1 infection is rare. "
My question is...... I had my first outbreak of oral herpies (they called it at fever blister) when I was about 13. I have had a few recurrences over the years, I am now 25 years old. I had a very mild outbreak on my lip that I did not notice until after I fooled around with my boyfriend. The sore didn't appear to be open, it appeared to be almost healed. I kissed him and then he went down on me. I was the only one with the sore. My question is, can I get genital herpies from me kissing him and then his going down on me right after? Like could the virus travel from his lips to mine and into my vagina? Your previous post said you can't reinfect yourself with the same strain? Please advise, I will be relieved with an answer.
However, you have no worries: Auto-inoculation with HSV is only a problem during the initial infection. People with chronic infection and recurrent outbreaks are immune to infecting another part of the body. You cannot infect your genitals with your own HSV-1 strain, and you also are immune from catching genital HSV-1 from a partner who performs oral sex on you. By the same token, any risk of transmitting HSV-1 to your future wife or other sex partners is going come from kissing and oral sex (if they are susceptible), not from genital intercourse.
As to question 2: Asymptomatic genital herpes due to HSV-2 is common. But asymptomatic or recurrent genital HSV-1 infection is rare. "
My question is...... I had my first outbreak of oral herpies (they called it at fever blister) when I was about 13. I have had a few recurrences over the years, I am now 25 years old. I had a very mild outbreak on my lip that I did not notice until after I fooled around with my boyfriend. The sore didn't appear to be open, it appeared to be almost healed. I kissed him and then he went down on me. I was the only one with the sore. My question is, can I get genital herpies from me kissing him and then his going down on me right after? Like could the virus travel from his lips to mine and into my vagina? Your previous post said you can't reinfect yourself with the same strain? Please advise, I will be relieved with an answer.
This is a very old post. Not exactly sure what you mean by your statement either.
if you've never been tested for hsv2, you should be. you both have to cover your bases. you can't make educated decisions together until you know who has what. If your bf doesn't already have hsv1 himself, he could contract it orally from kissing you or genitally when you perform oral sex on him. His getting tested for hsv1 and hsv2 will help you make decisions as to what precautions to take. You getting tested for hsv2 is to cover your bases properly.
Thank you for the information. So I am in the clear, but he is in danger? Just need some clarification on your part once in for all. I will check out those websites.
depending on your age, depends on the odds that he also has hsv1. If you are under 30 it's only 1 out of every 3 people has hsv1. It's well worth you both covering the bases properly. You can get testing elsewhere if PP doesn't offer type specific herpes igg blood testing. if you are in the US, you can utilize healthcheckusa.com or tstd.org to order up herpes igg blood testing on your own if they have a clinic near you.
He has not been tested for Herpies. I will ask him if he's ever had a cold sore.... but the chances of him being a HSV-1 carrier or having a cold sore in the past is probably likely.
Yes I did read this on an expert forum.... one of the doctors commented on a post back in 2005 while I was researching and being paranoid.
I know I have HSV-1 because of the cold sores I've had, but I went to planned parenthood today and she told me that they don't check for herpies type two unless I have/or have had a lesion on my vagina.
I'm worried that he will get herpies type 1 on his penis because I didn't realize I had a healing cold sore! What do you think the odds of that are? If he does have the same type of herpies I do....(HSV-1), will he not get it from me? And are you sure I won't get HSV-1 genitally? Thank you for yourThe medical term for self-infection from one part of the body to another is "auto-inoculation". Auto-inoculation is often described as a problem with herpes, the most dangerous form being transmission of HSV from an oral or genital lesion to the eyes; herpes in the eye risks serious damange and even blindness. Occasionally auto-inoculation occurs to other sites, such as the fingers (called herpetic whitlow).
However, you have no worries: Auto-inoculation with HSV is only a problem during the initial infection. People with chronic infection and recurrent outbreaks are immune to infecting another part of the body. You cannot infect your genitals with your own HSV-1 strain, and you also are immune from catching genital HSV-1 from a partner who performs oral sex on you. By the same token, any risk of transmitting HSV-1 to your future wife or other sex partners is going come from kissing and oral sex (if they are susceptible), not from genital intercourse.
As to question 2: Asymptomatic genital herpes due to HSV-2 is common. But asymptomatic or recurrent genital HSV-1 infection is rare. Thank you for your promply response.
Yes I did read this on an expert forum.... one of the doctors commented on a post back in 2005 while I was researching and being paranoid.
I know I have HSV-1 because of the cold sores I've had, but I went to planned parenthood today and she told me that they don't check for herpies type two unless I have/or have had a lesion on my vagina.
I'm worried that he will get herpies type 1 on his penis because I didn't realize I had a healing cold sore! What do you think the odds of that are? If he does have the same type of herpies I do....(HSV-1), will he not get it from me? And are you sure I won't get HSV-1 genitally? Thank you for yourThe medical term for self-infection from one part of the body to another is "auto-inoculation". Auto-inoculation is often described as a problem with herpes, the most dangerous form being transmission of HSV from an oral or genital lesion to the eyes; herpes in the eye risks serious damange and even blindness. Occasionally auto-inoculation occurs to other sites, such as the fingers (called herpetic whitlow).
However, you have no worries: Auto-inoculation with HSV is only a problem during the initial infection. People with chronic infection and recurrent outbreaks are immune to infecting another part of the body. You cannot infect your genitals with your own HSV-1 strain, and you also are immune from catching genital HSV-1 from a partner who performs oral sex on you. By the same token, any risk of transmitting HSV-1 to your future wife or other sex partners is going come from kissing and oral sex (if they are susceptible), not from genital intercourse.
As to question 2: Asymptomatic genital herpes due to HSV-2 is common. But asymptomatic or recurrent genital HSV-1 infection is rare. Thank you for your promply response.
I don't think that's something I said. perhaps you read it on one of the experts forums?
no,your bf will not transmit your oral hsv1 from your mouth to your genitals like that.
has he been tested to know his own hsv1 status? have either of you been tested for hsv2? ( while you are thinking herpes, might as well cover all the bases! )
grace
no,your bf will not transmit your oral hsv1 from your mouth to your genitals like that.
has he been tested to know his own hsv1 status? have either of you been tested for hsv2? ( while you are thinking herpes, might as well cover all the bases! )
grace
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