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if you have it in your genitals, does that mean it is also in your mouth? and vise versa?
You seem to know a lot about the HVS virus, so my question is to you. How long can the HSV be dormant in your body before exposing itself? Also, can someone test negative and then later test positive even though neither times have they had a breakout? A Dr has told a friend of mine that they wanted to know what kind they have so to better to do their research from the test results. Wouldn't a test result show what kind they have?
yes it is common to have them both at the same time. Most folks are also kissing the person they got hsv1 from during the encounter. Most folks who have hsv1 orally, aren't getting obvious cold sores to know it.
Most folks get hsv1 genitally from a partner with hsv1 orally performing oral sex on them when the virus was actively shedding. You don't have to have an obvious cold sore present to transmit the virus.
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Most folks get hsv1 genitally from a partner with hsv1 orally performing oral sex on them when the virus was actively shedding. You don't have to have an obvious cold sore present to transmit the virus.
grace
sorry. dont mean to be dense, but i'm a little confused by both responses. to clarify, i can have hsv-1, orally or genitally or both at the same time? and is common to have both at the same time? and i could have gotten it by oral sex, from a partner who has hsv1 orally?
unless you get an obvious cold sore, no easy ( or cheap ) way to know if you have it orally or not. A good % of folks who contract hsv1 genitally, also have it orally.
When discussing your hsv1 genital infection with a potential new partner, discuss that you don't know if you have it orally or not and decide together what precautions to take for oral sex if your partner is hsv1 negative.
grace
When discussing your hsv1 genital infection with a potential new partner, discuss that you don't know if you have it orally or not and decide together what precautions to take for oral sex if your partner is hsv1 negative.
grace
No, you only have it in the area that came in contact and was infected. While it is common for HSV-1 to be oral it is possible to have it transmitted to only to your genitals.
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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.
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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.
