Hi,
I was recentlt diagnosed with HSV-1 of the mouth through a blood test, as I had cold sores as a child. What is the likelihood I would pass HSV-1 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?
has your bf been tested for hsv?
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 ?
correct - you need to know his full hsv status in order to decide what his risk is.
grace