Can HSV2 give oral sex?

Hi,

I have been diagnosed with HSV2 seven years before and the symptoms have reduced considerably. Now i'm in a relationship. Can I kiss him on the mouth and give him oral sex? Will my saliva transfer the virus to him? I have got my HSV1 negative.

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Nome


This discussion is related to Oral HSV-2.

[petal130]

Your HSV2 is most likely genital herpes. Hence, you can't transmit it from your mouth, only from genital contact. It's not a systemic illness, but transmitted by skin-to-skin contact with the infected area.

Has your boyfriend been tested to know his own herpes status? That would be the next step.

[nome1]

Thanks for reply petal130. My boyfriend has both HSV1 and HSV2 negative. That is why I worried whether I would transmit to him.

[petal130]

First I would suggest you reading the Herpes Handbook so you have a better understanding of your genital herpes.

http://www.westoverheights.com/genital_herpes/handbook/view_the_chapters.html

How are you treating your herpes? Given that your BF is negative, are you taking suppressive therapy and/or using condoms? Doing both takes the risk down to only about a 1% chance annually that he could contract herpes genitally. Pretty good odds!

[neuromed406]

Hi, generally oral herpes is caused by the HSV‐1 virus, and genital herpes
is mainly caused due to HSV‐2 virus. Over the past decade this has changed, mainly due to oral sex. This is probably the main reason why oral herpes can result from either the HSV‐1 or the HSV‐2 virus. Similarly, genital herpes can be the result of either of these two herpes viruses. It is the site where the virus invades and hides that determines whether one gets oral or genital herpes. If the virus ends up in the trigeminal ganglion in front of the ear, the sufferer gets oral herpes. If the virus ends up in the lumbosacral ganglia at the base of the spine, genital herpes results. Coming into contact with someone who has been infected with genital Herpes could also pass on the virus through kissing.

[petal130]

"Coming into contact with someone who has been infected with genital Herpes could also pass on the virus through kissing."

This is incorrect. A person who has genital herpes can only transmit the virus from the genital area, NOT from kissing. It's not a systemic illness but in fact is only transmitted form the area infected.

[freeman10]

By CDC you canget HSV2 by genitle or oral contact

[gracefromHHP]

yes you can get hsv2 in either location however hsv2 still prefers the genital area over the oral area. the rates of infection with hsv2 orally really have not changed.  

grace