HSV1 Genital Herpes

My partner has had cold sores ever since he was a child, he performed oral sex on me and I contracted genital herpes. I'm really worried about giving him genital herpes and I want to know all of this risks. If I do not have an outbreak and he performs oral sex are his chances of an oral outbreak increased? And since he already has oral herpes, and now I have genital herpes is his risk of contracting genital herpes increased. I've just heard a lot of speculation and now i'm really confused. I just want the truth. PLEASE HELP!

[gracefromHHP]

You are very unlikely to transmit your hsv1 genital infection to him. hsv1 genitally doesn't reoccur very often for starters and it also doesn't shed very often either. His having hsv1 orally gives him significant protection from contracting it genitally too. Just avoid sex anytime you have anything going on genitally and he's not likely to contract hsv1 genitally from you.

grace

[courtelizabeth]

Thank you so much this was a big help and relief!