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Likelihood of hsv1 oral-genital transmission
Hi,
I was recently diagnosed with Hsv1 in the mouth through a blood test as I had cold sores as a child. What is the likelihood that I would pass hsv1 to my boyfriend's genitals during oral sex when I do not have a cold sore. Should I always use protection for him when I do this ?
I was recently diagnosed with Hsv1 in the mouth through a blood test as I had cold sores as a child. What is the likelihood that I would pass hsv1 to my boyfriend's genitals during oral sex when I do not have a cold sore. Should I always use protection for him when I do this ?
correct - you need to know his full hsv status in order to decide what his risk is.
grace
grace
Thanks for your response, Grace. He has been very careful in the past with using protection and gets a periodic STD test so I am not concerned that he has genital hsv, but I am guessing it is relevant for me to know if he ever had oral hsv-1 due to it's relevance to his immunity , correct ?
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
