it's sexually responsible to seek out type specific herpes igg blood testing periodically in between partners. get tested, make sure your partner was tested at the proper time after their last partner and then you can make educated decisions about precautions to take together.
As I said, I don't know if I have hsv1, so it is an issue to me. That's why I'm interested in testing. If I have it then I believe I'm "safe" because I won't catch what I already have ... but would "safe" mean all over:- orally, genitally, etc ?
I believe my partner was tested positive for it but hasn't had symptoms for quite some time.
if you have hsv1 and so does your partner, it's not an issue. not likely to contract hsv1 on a new body partner after you have a well established infection.
has this partner had herpes igg blood testing done or just a history of cold sores to know that they have hsv1?
grace