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[clare607]

Hi,

I am HSV-1 positive.  In discussing safe sex with my partner he made a statement that I'm not sure is true.

Like I said, I am positive for HSV-1.  If, god forbid, I were to give it to him (lets say, oral to genital) and then we had sex, would I then get outbreaks in my genitals?

He says 'no,' that since I already have the virus I cannot be re-infected with it.

I say that sounds strange when you consider the risks of auto-inoculation.  I have heard that if you touch a sore and then touch yourself you can give it to yourself in the new spot.  Which would mean that if I can give it to myself in a new spot that he could give it to me in a new spot.

Please clarify.

Thanks

[gracefromHHP]

the likelihood that someone with hsv1 orally will then get the infection genitally is incredibly low.  Having hsv1 orally gives you significant protection from contracting it later on genitally -  not 100% but it's close.   follow the op's post on the expert forum for more info.

grace

[kehdi22]

Hello clare607,

It is true of the risks of auto-inoculation. If you pass from oral to his genital then he can pass to your genital. The hsv-1 now in these days are relatively common to infect the genitals.

Take care!

[gracefromHHP]

you paid to post on the experts forum.

follow up there and get your money's worth.

grace